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Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.

Episodes

  • Next to Normal: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Next to Normal

    S52 E15 - 2h 9m

    Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.

  • Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar"

    S52 E14 - 54m 24s

    Explore Agustin Barrios’ journey from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a guitar composer. Despite facing rejection and personal struggles, his innovative compositions and passion for Latin American folk music made him a 20th-century icon.

  • Now Hear This "Rachmaninoff Reborn": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This "Rachmaninoff Reborn"

    S52 E13 - 54m 23s

    Follow Rachmaninoff’s journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution. Forced to rebuild at 44, he embraced modern technology, toured extensively and reinvented his career while longing for his lost homeland.

  • Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music"

    S52 E12 - 53m 54s

    Join Scott Yoo and musicians on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini’s deep love for the city and learn how his iconic "Night Music of the Streets of Madrid" was inspired by his time in Spain, blending history and the pulse of the streets.

  • The Magic of Nureyev: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Magic of Nureyev

    S52 E10 - 53m 44s

    Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.

  • Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”

    S52 E9 - 53m 54s

    Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.

  • Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration

    S52 E7 - 1h 23m

    Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more. Directed by Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Sam Wrench.

  • Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    S52 E4 - 1h 15m

    Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Monica Mancini and host Jeff Goldblum featuring Mancini’s signature songs and clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.

  • Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    S52 E3 - 1h 23m

    Experience the music of the legendary Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium featuring Wynonna, Beverly D'Angelo, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Kristin Chenoweth, Rita Wilson, Ashley McBryde and many more.

  • Land of Gold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Land of Gold

    S52 E2 - 1h 13m

    Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West" set during Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J'Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.

  • Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

    S52 E1 - 1h 44m

    Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.

Extras + Features

  • "Girl from North Country" Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Girl from North Country" Preview

    S52 E18 - 30s

    Experience 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone" in this musical set in 1934 Minnesota where a group of travelers’ lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope.

  • Great Performances at the Met: Tosca Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Great Performances at the Met: Tosca Preview

    S52 E17 - 30s

    Lise Davidsen stars in the title role alongside Freddie De Tommaso in his company debut as her lover Cavaradossi with Quinn Kelsey as the chief of police Scarpia. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.

  • The Awkward Talkback from Yellow Face: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Awkward Talkback from Yellow Face

    S52 E16 - 5m 1s

    DHH (Daniel Dae Kim) brings Marcus G. (Ryan Eggold) to a talkback with Asian American students, where the question of his ethnicity and his portrayal of an Asian character comes up in this satirical play.

  • "Yellow Face" Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Yellow Face" Preview

    S52 E16 - 30s

    Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

  • Next to Normal Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Next to Normal Preview

    S52 E15 - 30s

    Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.

  • Jack Wolfe performs "I'm Alive": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jack Wolfe performs "I'm Alive"

    S52 E15 - 3m 40s

    A son (Jack Wolfe) tries to get the attention of his mother (Caissie Levy) during her meeting with her psychiatrist.

Schedule

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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Friday
    May 16

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Friday
    May 16

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Saturday
    May 17

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Saturday
    May 17

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Monday
    May 19

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Monday
    May 19

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Yellow Face

    Monday
    May 19

    2 Hours

    Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race.
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    Great Performances

    Girl From the North Country

    Friday
    May 23

    2 Hours 30 Minutes

    Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs.
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    Great Performances: Girl From the North Country: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Girl From the North Country

    Friday
    May 23

    2 Hours 30 Minutes

    Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs.
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    Great Performances: Girl From the North Country: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Girl From the North Country

    Saturday
    May 24

    2 Hours 30 Minutes

    Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs.
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    Great Performances: Girl From the North Country: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Girl From the North Country

    Monday
    May 26

    2 Hours 30 Minutes

    Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs.

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