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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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Thursday Feb 19, 6:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
Saturday Feb 21, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
Saturday Feb 21, 8:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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