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S50E23
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
August 21, 2023
Performed from Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival, Great Performances presents legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony featuring the talent of Uniting Voices (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir), Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
TV Schedule
2025 Season
Preview | Now Hear This “Boccherini: Night Music”
S52E12
Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott...
The Magic of Nureyev
S52E10
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn....
Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”
S52E9
Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki....
Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration Preview
S52E7
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert.
Taking Note - Julian Rhee
February 26, 2025
A profile of violinist Julian Rhee, winner of a 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award.
Movies for Grownups® Awards 2025 with AARP The Magazine
S52E6
AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025
S52E5
Experience this annual concert conducted by Riccardo Muti with PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville...
Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
S52E4
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight
S52E3
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and...
Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
S51E22
Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Land of Gold
S52E2
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."...
Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil
S52E1
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai....
2024 Season
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024 Preview
S51E26
Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as...
Purlie Victorious
S51E21
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance....
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
S51E20
Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium.
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
S51E11
Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history.
The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry Preview
S51E10
Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with a musical tribute to its architect.
X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X Preview
S51E9
Experience Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking opera directed by Tony nominee Robert O’Hara....
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2024 Preview
S51E8
Celebrate the New Year with waltzes by Strauss and more.
2023 Season
Making Shakespeare: The First Folio Preview
S51E7
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
New York City Ballet in Madrid
S51E3
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.
Piotr Beczała and Tamara Wilson in Lohengrin
S50E21
Tamara Wilson and Piotr Beczała sing “Das süße Lied verhallt” from "Lohengrin."
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
S50E18
Enjoy a revue of Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by Sutton Foster.
The Magic of Spirituals
S50E9
Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.
Now Hear This
Now Hear This "The Composer is Yoo" Preview
S51E17
Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
Now Hear This “Old Friends”
S51E16
Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more.
Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
S51E15
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
S51E14
Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
S50E16
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
S50E15
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo....
Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
S50E14
Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
S50E13
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This - "New American Voices"
S49E25
Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
Now Hear This - "Florence Price and the American Migration"
S49E23
Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.
Episode Archive
Great Performances: Anything Goes
S49E27
Enjoy Cole Porter’s classic musical led by Tony winner Sutton Foster.
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