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Hugh Jackman Sings "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top"

Hugh Jackman Sings "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top"

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Hugh Jackman Sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"

Hugh Jackman Sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"

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Barrymore Excerpt: Rehearsing "Richard III"

Barrymore Excerpt: Rehearsing "Richard III"

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Barrymore Excerpt: John Barrymore Introduces Himself

Barrymore Excerpt: John Barrymore Introduces Himself

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Benedict Cumberbatch as Rosencrantz in Tom Stoppard Play

Benedict Cumberbatch as Rosencrantz in Tom Stoppard Play

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Judi Dench Sings Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns"

Judi Dench Sings Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns"

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Guys and Dolls: "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat"

Guys and Dolls: "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat"

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James Corden in "One Man, Two Guvnors"

James Corden in "One Man, Two Guvnors"

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Sting Performs Live: "Shipyard" from The Last Ship

Sting Performs Live: "Shipyard" from The Last Ship

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Sting Performs "The Last Ship" Live at the Public Theater

Sting Performs "The Last Ship" Live at the Public Theater

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Sting Performs Live: "What Have We Got?" from The Last Ship

Sting Performs Live: "What Have We Got?" from The Last Ship

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Sting Performs Live: "Show Some Respect" from The Last Ship

Sting Performs Live: "Show Some Respect" from The Last Ship

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Patrick Summers on Conducting Moby-Dick

Patrick Summer is the conductor of San Francisco Opera's "Moby-Dick." He describes presenting new work as "one of the most vital things we do in the performing arts" and discusses how a living composer provides additional details beyond what's written in the score.

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Season 51 Episode 16
Now Hear This “Old Friends”
Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more.
Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
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Season 51 Episode 15
Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
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Season 51 Episode 14
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
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Season 51 Episode 11
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history.
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The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
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Season 51 Episode 10
The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil.
Making Shakespeare: The First Folio
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Season 51 Episode 7
Making Shakespeare: The First Folio
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Message In A Bottle
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Season 51 Episode 4
Message In A Bottle
Experience Kate Prince’s dance and theater show set to the songs of Sting.
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Season 51 Episode 3
New York City Ballet in Madrid
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
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Season 50 Episode 23
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.
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Season 47 Episode 24
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Doubt from the Minnesota Opera
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Season 46 Episode 14
Doubt from the Minnesota Opera
Watch an adaption of the hit film where suspicion comes to a head at a Catholic school.
Havana Time Machine
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Season 45 Episode 1
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An encore of "Havana Time Machine" in tribute to the late Raul Malo, lead singer of the Mavericks.
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