Episodes
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Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
S50 E23 - 49m 7s
Performed from Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival, Great Performances presents legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony featuring the talent of Uniting Voices (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir), Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Richard III
S50 E19 - 2h 19m
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
S50 E18 - 1h 25m
Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Features performances by André De Shields, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and more from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater.
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Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
S50 E16 - 54m 25s
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo, guitarist Manuel Barrueco, and pianist Juan Pérez Floristán along with musicians from Albéniz’s birthplace in the Pyrenees mountains as well as Sevilla, Mallorca and more.
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Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
S50 E15 - 53m 34s
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using “found” instruments. To develop a music video, the two visit New York City and explore the creative process with an interactive light show and more.
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Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
S50 E14 - 53m 25s
Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann’s bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music.
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Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
S50 E13 - 53m 55s
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo and flutist Alice Dade to explore the evolution of composer Astor Piazzolla’s work and the music genre itself as it becomes fused with jazz across time and numerous instruments.
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Remember This
S50 E10 - 1h 53m
Experience Academy Award nominee David Strathairn as reluctant World War II hero and Holocaust witness, Jan Karski, in this one-man true story of moral courage and individual responsibility.
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The Magic of Spirituals
S50 E9 - 54m 25s
Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.
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Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show
S50 E6 - 1h 50m
Experience the world-renowned baritone performing songs from many musical genres alongside several special guest stars including Cyndi Lauper, Denée Benton, New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck and more.
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NY Phil Reopening of David Geffen Hall
S50 E5 - 1h 22m
Celebrate this newly reopened home of the New York Philharmonic with a performance of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” conducted by the NY Phil’s Music Director Jaap van Zweden along with a world premiere by Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón.
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Intimate Apparel
S50 E2 - 2h 11m
Experience the story of seamstress Esther who begins writing to a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. Featuring music by Ricky Ian Gordon, a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, this powerful opera is directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.
Extras + Features
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“Dei tuoi figli”
S50 E20 - 2m 25s
Sondra Radvanovsky performs "Dei tuoi figli" as the titular character in Medea.
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Highlights from Richard III
S50 E19 - 3m 11s
Watch highlights from "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara.
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Richard III Preview
S50 E19 - 30s
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.
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Translating Shakespeare into ASL
S50 E19 - 2m 1s
Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL for her role of Duchess of York in Richard III.
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Queen Margaret's Curses
S50 E19 - 3m 33s
Queen Margaret (Sharon Washington) curses Richard III (Danai Gurira), Queen Elizabeth (Heather Alicia Simms) and the family of York.
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Danai Gurira Performs Richard III's Opening Monologue
S50 E19 - 2m 35s
Danai Gurira performs the famous opening monologue in the Public Theater's production of Richard III.
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The Duchess of York Curses Richard III
S50 E19 - 1m 46s
The Duchess of York (Monique Holt) curses her son, Richard III (Danai Gurira) in American Sign Language as his lust for power grows.
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Creating an Inclusive Richard III
S50 E19 - 1m 57s
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss how director Robert O'Hara prioritized diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
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Sutton Foster Performs "Being Alive"
S50 E18 - 2m 7s
Sutton Foster performs an excerpt of "Being Alive" during Great Performances' 50th anniversary celebration.
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Rob McClure's Broadway Medley of Musicals 2003-2023
S50 E18 - 4m 12s
Rob McClure performs an homage to the last twenty years of Broadway musicals.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best Preview
S50 E18 - 30s
Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Features performances by André De Shields, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and more from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater.
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Sara Bareilles & Jessie Mueller Sing "She Used to Be Mine"
S50 E18 - 1m 48s
Sara Bareilles is joined by Jessie Mueller to perform "She Used to Be Mine" from "Waitress."
Schedule
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Old Friends
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
Exploring how virtuosos become maestros and their guiding principles through Scott Yoo's friendships with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Old Friends
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
Exploring how virtuosos become maestros and their guiding principles through Scott Yoo's friendships with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Old Friends
Saturday
Apr 27
1 Hour
Exploring how virtuosos become maestros and their guiding principles through Scott Yoo's friendships with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Old Friends
Saturday
Apr 27
1 Hour
Exploring how virtuosos become maestros and their guiding principles through Scott Yoo's friendships with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Old Friends
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Exploring how virtuosos become maestros and their guiding principles through Scott Yoo's friendships with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Old Friends
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Exploring how virtuosos become maestros and their guiding principles through Scott Yoo's friendships with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang. -
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Great Performances
The Composer Is Yoo
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Scott Yoo's journey composing a piece of music for the first time; Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces and tests his work in progress. -
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Great Performances
The Composer Is Yoo
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Scott Yoo's journey composing a piece of music for the first time; Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces and tests his work in progress. -
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Great Performances
The Composer Is Yoo
Saturday
May 4
1 Hour
Scott Yoo's journey composing a piece of music for the first time; Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces and tests his work in progress. -
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Great Performances
The Composer Is Yoo
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour
Scott Yoo's journey composing a piece of music for the first time; Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces and tests his work in progress.
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