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. Now Hear This: Vivaldi; Something Completely Different
Aired: Sep 20, 2019Scott Yoo examines Vivaldi's masterwork 'The Four Seasons' and how it created...
2. Now Hear This: The Riddle of Bach
Aired: Sep 27, 2019Scott Yoo visits Germany and France to learn about Johann Sebastian Bach's so...
3. Now Hear This: Scarlatti; Man Out of Time
Aired: Oct 4, 2019Visits to Spain and Morocco explores the works of composer Scarlatti.
4. Now Hear This: Handel; Italian Style
Aired: Oct 11, 2019How Handel's experiences in Italy with Vivaldi, Scarlatti, and Corelli influe...
5. GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends
Aired: Oct 18, 2019In collaboration with the Recording Academy™, Great Performances presents GRA...
Aired: Nov 1, 2019 The 1981 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 42nd Street is the song-and-danc...
7. Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I
Aired: Nov 8, 2019The musical production of "The King and I" at Lincoln Centre, starring Kelli ...
Aired: Nov 15, 2019 Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant, the artist Mark Rothko takes ...
Aired: Nov 22, 2019 Classic Shakespeare romantic comedy featuring an all-black cast. Recorded live.
Aired: Nov 29, 2019 A Harvey Fierstein & Cyndi Lauper & Jerry Mitchell creation for Broadway base...
11. Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Aired: Nov 30, 2019Judas, as played by Brandon Victor Dixon, wows with dance moves and an unforg...
12. An Intimate Evening with David Foster
Aired: Nov 30, 2019Enjoy a star-studded concert with celebrated 16-time GRAMMY Award winner Davi...
13. From Vienna; The New Year's Celebration 2020
Aired: Jan 1, 2020Celebrate 2020 with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Musikverein. Under the bat...
14. Great Performances at the Met: Manon
Aired: Jan 5, 2020Manon prepares to enter a convent when she's struck by love at first sight wi...
15. Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine 2020
Aired: Jan 19, 2020Celebrating and encouraging films with unique appeal to moviegoers aged 50 an...
16. Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly
Aired: Feb 2, 2020Soprano Hui He plays the tragic title role with tenor Bruce Sledge as the nav...
17. Great Performances at the Met: Turandot
Aired: Mar 20, 2020In an ancient mythical China, three riddles dictate who wins Turandot's heart...
18. Great Performances at the Met: Akhnaten
Aired: Apr 5, 2020Experience composer Philip Glass’ visionary masterpiece portraying the impact...
19. Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope
Aired: Apr 14, 2020Experience iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in an Easter Sunday concert fr...
20. Great Performances at the Met: Wozzeck
Aired: May 3, 2020Experience artist William Kentridge’s interpretation of Berg’s tragic opera s...
Aired: May 8, 2020 Celebrating the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra's 100th birthday with the ...
Aired: May 15, 2020 The Ravinia Festival's production of Leonard Bernstein's Mass features barito...
23. Great Performances at the Met: Agrippina
Aired: Jun 7, 2020Experience Handel’s black comedy of intrigue and impropriety in this producti...
Aired: Jun 19, 2020 A theatrical biography features Holland Taylor as Ann Richards, who served as...
Aired: Jun 26, 2020 Christine Lahti leads a cast composed of women to tell the story of Gloria St...
26. Great Performances at the Met: Der Fliegende Holländer
Aired: Jul 5, 2020Experience Wagner’s eerie early masterpiece telling the tale of the sea capta...
27. Great Performances at the Met: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Aired: Jul 17, 2020Enjoy this classic American folk opera that brings 1920s Charleston to life w...
28. Great Performances at the Met: Tosca
Aired: Aug 2, 2020Sir David McVicar’s new production of Puccini’s classic stars Sonya Yoncheva,...
29. Great Performances at the Met: Maria Stuarda
Aired: Sep 6, 2020The first-ever Met production of Donizetti’s opera stars Joyce DiDonato as Ma...
30. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2020
Aired: Jun 25, 2021Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of selections by Straus...
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