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Season 47 Episode 24
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Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

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New York City Ballet in Madrid

New York City Ballet in Madrid

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Message In A Bottle

Message In A Bottle

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Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

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The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

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George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum

George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum

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Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

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Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

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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”

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Hamlet

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Great Performances

Much Ado About Nothing

Season 47 Episode 9

For the first time in over four decades, Great Performances presents a Public Theater production recorded live at Free Shakespeare in the Park. After a highly successful, critically acclaimed run at the outdoor Delacorte Theater in New York City’s Central Park, "Much Ado About Nothing" is a bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece featuring Danielle Brooks as Beatrice.

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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
1:53:11
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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