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Great Performances
Now Hear This “Old Friends”
Season 51
Episode 16
Explore how virtuosos become maestros and discover their guiding principles through host Scott Yoo’s long friendships with Grammy winner Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang.
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54:24
Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
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53:24
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
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53:54
Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.
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1:24:25
Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history.
Frank Gehry Dies at 96
1:24:55
Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil.
1:53:59
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
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Experience Kate Prince’s dance and theater show set to the songs of Sting.
1:24:45
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.
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49:07
Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.
2:19:49
Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.
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54:25
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.
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53:34
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.