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Great Performances
The Magic of Grace Bumbry
Season 53
Episode 1
Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."
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- 11/1/2025
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- Thursday Oct 9, 7:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Thursday Oct 9, 11:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Saturday Oct 11, 3:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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