Great Performances

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   Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Philharmonic source at TVmaze

   Oct 25, 2024 · Originally aired on PBS

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   Land of Gold source at TVmaze

   Nov 1, 2024 · Originally aired on PBS

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   Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight source at TVmaze

   Nov 22, 2024 · Originally aired on PBS

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   Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl source at TVmaze

   Nov 29, 2024 · Originally aired on PBS

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   From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2025 source at TVmaze

   Jan 1, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

   Ring in 2025 with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in this beloved annual concert. PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville hosts the traditional concert for the eighth consecutive year, commemorating the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss. Two-time Grammy winner Riccardo Muti guest-conducts for the seventh time. Showcasing the talents of the orchestra accompanied by on-location dance sequences with the Vienna State Ballet, the program also takes audiences on a tour of The Leopold Museum, the grand Südbahn Hotel, the mountains of the Semmering Hirschenkogel ski resort and more.

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   Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine 2025 source at TVmaze

   Feb 23, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

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   Andrea Bocelli 30th -- The Celebration source at TVmaze

   Feb 28, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

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   The Magic of Nureyev source at TVmaze

   Apr 11, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

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   Next to Normal source at TVmaze

   May 9, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

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    Yellow Face source at TVmaze

    May 16, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang's comedy from Roundabout Theatre Company stars Daniel Dae Kim ("Lost," "Hawaii Five-0") as an Asian American playwright who protests yellowface casting in the blockbuster musical "Miss Saigon," only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. The repercussions resonate in this farce about the complexities of race. Directed by Leigh Silverman ("Violet," "Suffs"), "Yellow Face"is an "is-he-or-isn't-he" comedy of identity, show business and autobiography.

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    Girl from the North Country source at TVmaze

    May 23, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    In 1934 Duluth, Minnesota, a group of wayward travelers' lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson, this musical features 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs, including "Forever Young," "All Along The Watchtower," "Hurricane," and "Like A Rolling Stone."

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    Kiss Me, Kate source at TVmaze

    May 30, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    With a score by Cole Porter, this "Golden Age" Broadway musical comedy features classic songs, including "Another Op'nin'", "Another Show," "So In Love," and "Brush Up Your Shakespeare." Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block makes her West End debut as Lilli Vanessi joined by Adrian Dunbar as Fred Graham in a backstage comedy of star-crossed romance. Tony winner Bartlett Sher directs.

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    Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025 source at TVmaze

    Aug 29, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    Led by a guest conductor at Schönbrunn Palace Park, a guest soloist joins the renowned Vienna Philharmonic in this annual concert tradition.

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    The Magic of Grace Bumbry source at TVmaze

    Oct 3, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    This documentary recounts the story of the African American Missouri native who became the toast of the 1960s international opera scene. Her fairytale rise began in the 1950s era of racism when she was prevented from studying at the St. Louis Institute of Music, despite having won a radio competition at the age of 17. She first achieved international renown with her breakthrough performance in "Tannhäuser" at the 1961 Bayreuth Festival where she received 40 ecstatic curtain calls, leading up to her celebrated performance in the 1966 production of "Carmen" directed by legendary German conductor Herbert von Karajan.

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    The Tiler Peck Story: Suspending Time source at TVmaze

    Nov 7, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    Capturing one of America's greatest modern-day prima ballerinas, this documentary explores Tiler Peck's battle against challenging injuries, fighting her way back as an elite dancer and choreographer with the New York City Ballet. With intimate access, Peck looks back at her past successes and faces her fears for the future, along with her desire to overcome the greatest physical and emotional crisis of her life: a spinal cord injury following a contentious public divorce from another NYCB principal dancer. With her return to the stage, she takes on the creative challenge of her career: a prestigious invitation to choreograph for the New York City Ballet, culminating in performances of her debut work as chor…

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    Twelfth Night source at TVmaze

    Nov 14, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    Continuing GREAT PERFORMANCES' partnership with The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park, this new production of Shakespeare's audience favorite follows the romantic misadventures of shipwrecked twins, starring Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, and Daphne Rubin-Vega. The production is recorded from Central Park's newly renovated Delacorte Theater and is directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali.

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    Nutcracker from English National Ballet source at TVmaze

    Dec 16, 2025 · Originally aired on PBS

    English National Ballet brings Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday favorite to life in a new production featuring over 100 dancers and musicians. Set in Edwardian-era London, the 1892 classic ballet's young heroine Clara sets off on a fantastical Christmas adventure with her enchanted nutcracker doll to a magical realm where anything is possible. The production is choreographed by ENB Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin, and Olivier Award winner Arielle Smith.

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    From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026 source at TVmaze

    Jan 1, 2026 · Originally aired on PBS

    The famed orchestra rings in the New Year with its annual concert from Vienna's Musikverein conducted for the first time by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with performances by the Vienna State Ballet and location segments hosted by Hugh Bonneville.

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    Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall source at TVmaze

    Feb 27, 2026 · Originally aired on PBS

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    Suffs source at TVmaze

    May 8, 2026 · Originally aired on PBS

    Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together—or, in some cases, tore them apart.

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    Irving Berlin's Top Hat source at TVmaze

    May 15, 2026 · Originally aired on PBS

    Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre revival recorded from the West End in January 2026 is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.

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    An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger source at TVmaze

    May 22, 2026 · Originally aired on PBS

    Recorded in October 2025, Nicole Scherzinger performs at London's Royal Albert Hall for the first time in her first major UK solo show in 13 years. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Scherzinger sings a mix of beloved Broadway standards and pop hits from her career as lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.

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    Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2026 source at TVmaze

    Aug 28, 2026 · Originally aired on PBS

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    Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours source at TVmaze

    Oct 23, 2026 · Airs on PBS

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