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The Magic of Grace Bumbry

The Magic of Grace Bumbry

Season 53 Episode 1
53:55
Tiler Peck: Suspending Time

Tiler Peck: Suspending Time

Season 53 Episode 3
54:55
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Season 53 Episode 4
1:52:43
Nutcracker from English National Ballet

Nutcracker from English National Ballet

Season 53 Episode 5
1:22:59
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From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026

Season 53 Episode 6
1:25:09
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Movies for Grownups® Awards 2026 with AARP

Season 53 Episode 7
1:54:25
Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall

Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall

Season 53 Episode 8
54:45
Great Performances at the Met: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Great Performances at the Met: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Season 53 Episode 10
2:48:08
Now Hear This – “Brahms: Free But Alone”

Now Hear This – “Brahms: Free But Alone”

Season 53 Episode 11
53:54
Now Hear This – “Everyone Loves Joplin”

Now Hear This – “Everyone Loves Joplin”

Season 53 Episode 13
53:55
Now Hear This – “The Call of Istanbul”

Now Hear This – “The Call of Istanbul”

Season 53 Episode 15
53:55
"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" from Irving Berlin's "Top Hat"

"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" from Irving Berlin's "Top Hat"

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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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