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Patrick Summers discusses the advantages of conducting new works.
7:10
Gene Scheer, librettist of the opera Moby-Dick, describes his creative process.
8:42
See a 24-hour timelapse video of Moby-Dick at the San Francisco Opera.
10:38
Choreographer Paul Taylor and his dancers discuss Brandenburgs and Beloved Renegade
36:38
Pianist Emanuel Ax, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and, violinist Gil Shaham perform at Carnegie Hall
1:07
GREAT PERFORMANCES mourns the passing of Diahann Carroll, the groundbreaking star.
2:01
Elie Wiesel discusses the central importance of music in Jewish life.
1:35
In this clip from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” Freni sings Susanna’s Act IV aria.
1:46
Past GRAMMY winner Catherine Russell performs "Crazy Blues".
Five-time GRAMMY winner Dionne Warwick performs "Then Came You"
Past GRAMMY nominee Andra Day performs "Mississippi Goddam"
Shirley Caesar performs "Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name"
