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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Movies for Grownups Awards 2023 Preview
S50 E8 - 30s
Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Jamie Lee Curtis receives the Career Achievement Award.
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Michelle Yeoh Wins Best Actress
S50 E8 - 3m 31s
Michelle Yeoh wins Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
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Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Career Achievement Award
S50 E8 - 1m 36s
Watch Oscar-nominated actor Jamie Lee Curtis accept Movies for Grownups' Career Achievement Award.
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Judd Hirsch Accepts Best Supporting Actor Award
S50 E8 - 2m 47s
Judd Hirsch wins Movies for Grownups Award for Best Supporting for his performance in "The Fabelmans."
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Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture"
S50 E7 - 1m 42s
The Vienna Philharmonic performs Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture" in this triumphant return to the Musikverein for "From Vienna: The New Year's Concert 2023."
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Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" Waltz
S50 E7 - 1m 27s
Performers from the Vienna State Ballet dance to Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" waltz against the backdrop of the stunning ballrooms of the Theater in der Josefstadt.
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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2023 Preview
S50 E7 - 30s
Celebrate the new year with this annual classical music celebration featuring waltzes by Strauss from the opulent Musikverein hosted by PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville.
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Josh Groban Performs "Bring Him Home"
S50 E6 - 1m 27s
Josh Groban performs "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misérables" as part of his concert at Radio City Music Hall.
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Sneak Peak of "Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show"
S50 E6 - 13m 34s
Get a sneak peek at the concert from Radio City, featuring clips from "The Impossible Dream" and "The Fullest."
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Josh Groban on Collaborating with Other Artists
S50 E6 - 2m 52s
Go behind the scenes with Josh Groban as he talks about collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, Denée Benton, Tiler Peck and more in this interview with Laura Savini.
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Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show Preview
S50 E6 - 30s
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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Josh Groban on the Power of Choirs
S50 E6 - 1m 27s
Josh Groban speaks on why he thinks singing in choirs is great training for young singers and why he loves singing with other people today.
Schedule
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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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Great Performances
Hamlet
Friday
May 10
3 Hours
A present-day take on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" features Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia. -
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Great Performances
Hamlet
Friday
May 10
3 Hours
A present-day take on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" features Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia. -
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Great Performances
Hamlet
Saturday
May 11
3 Hours
A present-day take on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" features Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia. -
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Great Performances
Hamlet
Saturday
May 11
3 Hours
A present-day take on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" features Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia. -
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Great Performances
Hamlet
Sunday
May 12
3 Hours
A present-day take on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" features Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia.
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