Great Performances

The world of classical performing arts is brought to the comfort of your living room.

Episodes

  • Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    S52 Ep4 |
    Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.
  • Now Hear This "New American Voices": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Now Hear This "New American Voices"

    S49 Ep25 |
    Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
  • Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"

    S49 Ep24 |
    Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.
  • Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"

    S49 Ep23 |
    Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.
  • Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"

    S49 Ep22 |
    Host Scott Yoo explores the musical influences of American composer Amy Beach.
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    Great Performances at the Met: Fire Shut Up In My Bones

    S49 Ep21 |
    Experience Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard.
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    Great Performances: The Conductor

    S49 Ep20 |
    Follow the story of the first female conductor of a major American symphony.
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    Movies for Grownups® Awards 2022 with AARP The Magazine

    S49 Ep19 |
    AARP’s Movies for Grownups advocates for the 50-plus audience by fighting ageism.
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    Great Performances at the Met: Eurydice

    S49 Ep18 |
    With a libretto by Sarah Ruhl, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s POV.

About Great Performances

Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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