Great Performances

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

Episodes

  • Land of Gold

    Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
  • Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

    Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
  • Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly

    Soprano Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San in her Met Opera debut.
  • Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine

    Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
  • Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024

    Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.
  • Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette

    Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray Shakespeare’s famed star-crossed lovers.
  • Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino

    Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
  • Great Performances at the Met: Carmen

    Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.

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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