Great Performances

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

Episodes

  • Great Performances: Eurydice: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances: Eurydice

    S49 Ep18 |
    With a libretto by Sarah Ruhl, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s POV.
  • GP at the Met: Boris Godunov: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    GP at the Met: Boris Godunov

    S49 Ep17 |
    Bass René Pap reprises his portrayal of the tortured tsar.
  • Great Performances – Reopening: The Broadway Revival: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances – Reopening: The Broadway Revival

    S49 Ep16 |
    Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite and re-stage after the pandemic hiatus.
  • From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2022

    S49 Ep15 |
    Ring in the new year at the Musikverein with Vienna Philharmonic and host Hugh Bonneville.
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    GP at the Met: New Year's Eve Gala

    S49 Ep14 |
    The Met rings in the new year with a gala performance featuring opera's biggest stars.
  • GP at the Met: Bryn Terfel & Friends in Concert: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    GP at the Met: Bryn Terfel & Friends in Concert

    S49 Ep13 |
    The legendary bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel performs a holiday program.
  • Great Performances: Unforgettable With Love - Natalie Cole: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances: Unforgettable With Love - Natalie Cole

    S49 Ep12 |
    Enjoy this special encore of Natalie Cole’s Emmy-winning concert.
  • Coppelia: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Coppelia

    S49 Ep10 |
    Enjoy this modern reboot of the 1870 ballet.
  • Great Performances: San Francisco Symphony Reopening Night: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances: San Francisco Symphony Reopening Night

    S49 Ep9 |
    Celebrate opening night of San Francisco Symphony’s season.

Specials

  • The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet

    Experience Hans Christian Andersen's haunting tale of love in this inventive ballet.
  • Il Postino from LA Opera: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Il Postino from LA Opera

    Daniel Catan's has adapted the popular 1994 film Il Postino as an opera.

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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