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Great Performances: Season 48

31 episodes · first aired Sep 11, 2020

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  1. 1 Romeo and Juliet Sep 11, 2020 · 1h 35m Experience a ballet of Shakespeare’s classic from choreographer Kenneth MacMillan performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet set to a score by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev filmed on…
  2. 2 Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings” Sep 18, 2020 · 54m Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and featured guest artists as he discovers how Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to…
  3. 3 Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation” Sep 25, 2020 · 54m Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians establishing themselves in North America's musical capitals by attempting to master the composer’s…
  4. 4 Now Hear This “Becoming Mozart” Oct 2, 2020 · 55m Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This Series 2, a four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges…
  5. 5 GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends® 2020 Oct 16, 2020 In collaboration with the Recording Academy®, Great Performances presents GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®, the fifth annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the…
  6. 6 One Man, Two Guvnors Nov 6, 2020 Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance by CBS Late Late Show host James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors by playwright Richard Bean delighted…
  7. 7 Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles Nov 13, 2020 Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles is the first in-depth documentary that chronicles the story of the international Broadway blockbuster "Fiddler on the Roof" – exploring the unexpected…
  8. 8 Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn Nov 24, 2020 Roundabout Theatre Company’s festive production of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn – The Broadway Musical returns to GREAT PERFORMANCES for a special seasonal encore. Inspired by the 1942…
  9. 9 Lea Salonga in Concert Nov 27, 2020 Captured in peak performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the beloved songs she made famous throughout her Broadway career, as well as her…
  10. 10 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2021 Jan 1, 2021 · 1h 30m Ring in 2021 with host Hugh Bonneville joined by guest conductor Riccardo Muti and the Vienna Philharmonic performing a festive selection of Strauss Family waltzes.
  11. 11 The Magic of Callas Jan 15, 2021 Explore the legacy of superstar Maria Callas in this documentary detailing her 1964 comeback at London’s Royal Opera House in “Tosca,” featuring insights from fans including Rufus…
  12. 12 The Magic of Horowitz Jan 22, 2021 Experience legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz’s 1986 Russian homecoming for a sold-out concert of personal favorites, featuring commentary from former manager Peter Gelb and virtuoso…
  13. 13 Great Performances at the Met: Renée Fleming in Concert Mar 19, 2021 Experience the beloved American soprano perform arias by Puccini and Massenet to selections by Handel and Korngold from the intimate music salon of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.
  14. 14 Movies for Grownups® Awards 2021 with AARP The Magazine Mar 28, 2021 Watch actors and filmmakers as they are honored for creating films that resonate with older viewers in this star-studded awards ceremony. Celebrating movies that matter, the Awards…
  15. 15 Great Performances at the Met: Jonas Kaufmann in Concert Apr 2, 2021 The superstar tenor sings a program of classic arias from the Baroque interior of the historic Polling Abbey located in the Bavarian countryside outside Munich, Germany. Selections from…
  16. 16 Beethoven in Beijing Apr 16, 2021 Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of classical…
  17. 17 Romeo & Juliet Apr 23, 2021 This stylized film of Shakespeare’s masterpiece from the National Theatre celebrates the theatrical imagination. In this contemporary retelling, a company of actors in a shuttered theater…
  18. 18 Uncle Vanya May 7, 2021 · 2h 25m Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson breathes new life into Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece with his acclaimed adaptation of the drama, portraying life at the turn of the 20th century filled…
  19. 19 Great Performances at the Met: Lise Davidsen in Concert May 7, 2021 The soprano performs arias and songs that brought her success around the world including selections from Wagner’s “Tannhäuser,” Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos,” Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” and…
  20. 20 The Arts Interrupted May 14, 2021 Take an inside look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and how they are maturing during the country’s reckoning with systemic racism, featuring interviews with…
  21. 21 Great Performances at the Met: Aleksandra Kurzak & Roberto Alagna in Concert Jun 4, 2021 Recorded in August, the married tenor and soprano duo perform arias and duets from the Château de la Chèvre d’Or perched on a cliff in the South of France. selections performed include the…
  22. 22 Andrea Bocelli: Believe Jun 5, 2021 Enjoy the songs of the internationally beloved tenor’s 2020 album recorded on location in Malta. Selections performed include “Gratia Plena,” a duet with Cecilia Bartoli, and new…
  23. 23 Mick Fleetwood & Friends Jun 5, 2021 Experience an all-star concert honoring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and founding member Peter Green at the London Palladium featuring artists including Pete Townshend, Steven Tyler…
  24. 24 Great Performances at the Met: Anna Netrebko in Concert Jun 18, 2021 Recorded in February from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, the megastar performs Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky as well as selections by…
  25. 25 Great Performances at the Met: Joyce DiDonato in Concert Jul 2, 2021 Experience a new performance by the American mezzo-soprano from the art-nouveau Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, Germany, featuring Baroque works by Handel as well as songs like “La vie en…
  26. 26 Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba Jul 9, 2021 Gloria Estefan journeys through three of Brazil’s most influential cities, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Salvador, with Estefan as narrator and host, discussing the history of Samba and…
  27. 27 Roots of Latin Jazz Jul 16, 2021 Anaadi and the Raíces Jazz Orchestra perform Jorge Ben's classic from his debut album "Samba Esquema Novo," called "Mas Que Nada."
  28. 28 Great Performances at the Met: Diana Damrau & Joseph Calleja in Concert Aug 6, 2021 Don’t miss Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja’s captivating performance from the spectacular Royal Palace of Caserta.
  29. 29 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Aug 14, 2021 Go backstage on Broadway from 1959 to the early 1980s through interviews with theater legends including Carol Burnett, Liza Minnelli, Dick Van Dyke and more touching on a variety of…
  30. 30 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2021 Aug 27, 2021 Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer night concert under the direction of guest conductor Daniel Harding with piano virtuoso Igor Levit at Austria’s Schönbrunn Palace.
  31. 31 Great Performances at the Met: Sonya Yoncheva in Concert Sep 3, 2021 Enjoy the talent of Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva as she performs arias by Verdi, Puccini and more from the Baroque Library in Schussenried Cloister in southwest Germany accompanied by…