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Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall

Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall

Season 53 Episode 8
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Great Performances at the Met: Puccini

Great Performances at the Met: La Bohème

Season 53 Episode 9
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Turkish Court Music and the Kanun

Turkish Court Music and the Kanun

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Now Hear This

The First Recording of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer"

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West African Instruments in "Treemonisha"

West African Instruments in "Treemonisha"

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The Story of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms

The Story of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms

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Now Hear This Season 7 Preview

Now Hear This Season 7 Preview

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Johannes Moser and Scott Yoo perform Brahms Double Concerto, 1st mvt.

Johannes Moser and Scott Yoo perform Brahms Double Concerto, 1st mvt.

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Creating The Escapist in the Kavalier & Clay Opera

Creating The Escapist in the Kavalier & Clay Opera

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Bringing Electronic Music to the Historic Met Opera

Bringing Electronic Music to the Historic Met Opera

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“Dunque è proprio finita!” from "La Bohème"

“Dunque è proprio finita!” from "La Bohème"

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Samara Joy performs "Day By Day"

Samara Joy performs "Day By Day"

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Movies for Grownups® Awards 2026 with AARP

Season 53 Episode 7

Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which Adam Sandler receives the Career Achievement Award.

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Season 51 Episode 21
Purlie Victorious
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
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Season 51 Episode 20
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium.
Go Public!
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Season 51 Episode 19
Hamlet
Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”
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Season 51 Episode 17
Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”
Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
Now Hear This “Old Friends”
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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.
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
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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.
Frank Gehry Dies at 96
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.
New York City Ballet in Madrid
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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.
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