Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
"You Can't Take It With You" is hailed one of the greatest revivals and filmed plays for PBS television. David Woods brought stunning charm, humor, and time to this Moss Hart masterpiece. Jason Robards, Jr. gave the collective performance of his career. Colleen Dewhurst perfection, Elizabeth Wilson superior, a joyous ensemble.
1. Grammy Salute to Music Legends 2018
Aired: Oct 14, 2016A concert honors Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, conductor John Williams, T...
Aired: Oct 20, 2016 A behind-the-scenes look at Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical Hamilton, c...
Aired: Nov 11, 2016 Jonathan Kent’s award-winning production of the classic musical Gypsy – a rec...
4. John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway
Aired: Dec 11, 2016Leguizamo prepares for his most challenging theatrical quest yet - cramming 3...
5. The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Henry VI, Part 2
Aired: Dec 18, 2016Henry IV Part 2 is the second of three parts in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of...
6. Shakespeare Live! From the Royal Shakespeare Company
Aired: Dec 23, 2016The star-studded Shakespeare Live! from the Royal Shakespeare Company salutes...
7. The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Richard III
Aired: Dec 25, 2016Richard III is the third of three parts in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the ...
8. Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
Aired: Jan 1, 2017Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews returns for the eighth time to host the...
9. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2019
Aired: Jan 13, 2017Bel Canto the Opera from Lyric Opera of Chicago Comes to Great Performances. ...
10. Alicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert
Aired: Jan 20, 2017The series premieres with a native New Yorker from Hell’s Kitchen, Grammy Awa...
11. Orphee et Eurydice From Lyric Opera of Chicago
Aired: Jan 27, 2017Country music superstar Brad Paisley returns to his roots in the beautiful Ap...
12. Great Performances at the Met: Tristan und Isolde
Aired: Jan 29, 2017The Met’s new production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, conducted by Sir Sim...
13. New York City Ballet in Paris
Aired: Feb 17, 2017New York City Ballet in Paris is the part one of a two-part special featuring...
14. New York City Ballet in Paris
Aired: Feb 19, 2017Charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside stars as the title character in Don Gio...
15. New York City Ballet Symphony in C
Aired: Feb 24, 2017New York City Ballet Symphony in C is part two of a two-part special featurin...
16. New York City Ballet Symphony in C
Aired: Mar 30, 2017Gustavo Dudamel accents the colors, rhythms, and passion of music by leading ...
17. Dudamel Conducts Tangos Under the Stars
Aired: Apr 1, 2017Kaija Saariaho’s L’Amour de Loin (“Love From Afar”), one of the most highly p...
Aired: Apr 6, 2017 Young Men, a World War I-inspired feature-length dance film commemorating the...
Aired: Apr 13, 2017 Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo star as the tragic lovers in Shakespeare’s ...
20. Great Performances at the Met: Nabucco
Aired: May 7, 2017The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met as ...
21. Great Performances at the Met: Rusalka
Aired: Jun 18, 2017Kristine Opolais stars in her first Met performance as the title character in...
22. Andrea Bocelli – Landmarks Live in Concert
Aired: Jun 30, 2017Andrea Bocelli – Landmarks Live in Concert continues the new Landmarks arts s...
23. Great Performances at the Met: Idomeneo
Aired: Jul 16, 2017Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts an extraordinary ensemble in Id...
24. Great Performances at The Met: Eugene Onegin
Aired: Aug 13, 2017Anna Netrebko stars as Tatiana, the naïve heroine of Tchaikovsky’s opera, wit...
25. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2017
Aired: Aug 18, 2017The world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic returns for its 14th open-air concert,...
26. Great Performances at the Met: La Traviata
Aired: Aug 25, 2017Sonya Yoncheva reprises her widely praised interpretation of the heroine Viol...
27. Great Performances at the Met: Der Rosenkavalier
Aired: Sep 3, 2017Renée Fleming performs one of her greatest signature roles, The Marschallin, ...
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