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Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Season 50 Episode 23
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New York City Ballet in Madrid

New York City Ballet in Madrid

Season 51 Episode 3
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Message In A Bottle

Message In A Bottle

Season 51 Episode 4
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Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

Season 51 Episode 7
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The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

Season 51 Episode 10
1:24:55
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum

George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum

Season 51 Episode 11
1:24:25
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

Season 51 Episode 14
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Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

Season 51 Episode 15
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Now Hear This “Old Friends”

Now Hear This “Old Friends”

Season 51 Episode 16
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Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”

Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”

Season 51 Episode 17
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Go Public!

Hamlet

Season 51 Episode 19
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Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

Season 51 Episode 20
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Great Performances

The Magic of Spirituals

Season 50 Episode 9

Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.

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Now Hear This “Old Friends”
53:54
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”
53:24
Season 51 Episode 15
Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
53:54
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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1:24:25
Season 51 Episode 11
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history.
Frank Gehry Dies at 96
The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
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1:24:55
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
1:53:59
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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1:25:25
Season 51 Episode 4
Message In A Bottle
Experience Kate Prince’s dance and theater show set to the songs of Sting.
New York City Ballet in Madrid
1:24:45
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
49:07
Season 50 Episode 23
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.
Everything Streaming Now
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Season 47 Episode 24
Ann
Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
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
Havana Time Machine
An encore of "Havana Time Machine" in tribute to the late Raul Malo, lead singer of the Mavericks.
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