Episodes
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Roots of Latin Jazz
S48 E27 - 53m 25s
Celebrate the rhythms of Latin music with the Raices Jazz Orchestra and performances by GRAMMY-winning artists including Richard Bona and Anaadi. Hosted by Sheila E. A co-presentation of Great Performances and Latino Public Broadcasting’s VOCES.
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The Arts Interrupted
S48 E20 - 52m 55s
Take an inside look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and how they are maturing during the country’s reckoning with systemic racism, featuring interviews with artists and performances made during lockdown.
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Uncle Vanya
S48 E18 - 2h 24m
Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson breathes new life into Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece with his acclaimed adaptation of the drama, portraying life at the turn of the 20th century filled with tumultuous frustration, dark humor and hidden passions.
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Romeo & Juliet
S48 E17 - 1h 34m
This stylized film of Shakespeare’s masterpiece from the National Theatre celebrates the theatrical imagination. In this contemporary retelling, a company of actors in a shuttered theater bring to life the tale of two young lovers who strive to transcend a world of violence and hate. Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley star as Shakespeare’s immortal star-crossed lovers.
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Beethoven in Beijing
S48 E16 - 1h 23m
Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of classical music.
Extras + Features
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Sonya Yoncheva in Concert Preview
S48 E31 - 30s
Enjoy the talent of Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva as she performs arias by Verdi, Puccini and more from the Baroque Library in Schussenried Cloister in southwest Germany accompanied by Julien Quentin on piano.
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Sonya Yoncheva Sings “Hymne à l’amour.”
S48 E31 - 1m 55s
Sonya Yoncheva sings Marguerite Monnot and Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour," accompanied by Julien Quentin from the Schussenried Cloister in Germany.
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Vienna Summer Night Concert 2021 Preview
S48 E30 - 30s
Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer night concert with pianist Igor Levit under the direction of guest conductor Daniel Harding at Austria’s Schönbrunn Palace.
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Vienna Philharmonic Performs Bernstein's "Somewhere."
S48 E30 - 3m 45s
The Vienna Philharmonic Performs Leonard Bernstein's "Somewhere" from "Symphonic Dances from West Side Story." This second dance within the series imagines a happier, fantasy world in which the two teenage gangs can live united in friendship.
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Carol Burnett Meets George Abbott
S48 E29 - 4m 50s
As a student, Carol Burnett predicted she would move to New York City and work with George Abbott. Watch as she remembers how losing out on one role led to her being cast in "Once Upon A Mattress," and meeting the famed director.
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"I Think An Empty Theatre is Exciting"
S48 E29 - 4m 26s
Broadway stars such as Carol Burnett, Robert Morse, Robert Redford and Elaine Stritch reminisce about what it was like to arrive to the theatre before their audiences in Rick McKay's "Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age."
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Preview
S48 E29 - 32s
Explore the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by the Broadway stars who lived through it. Written, directed and produced by the late filmmaker Rick McKay and hosted by two-time Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff, the new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to McKay’s award-winning 2003 film "Broadway: The Golden Age – By the Legends Who Were There."
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Diana Damrau & Joseph Calleja Perform Excerpts from "Tosca"
S48 E28 - 3m 28s
Soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Joseph Calleja perform "Non ti scordar di me" by Ernesto De Curtis and excerpts from Puccini's "Tosca" from the Royal Palace of Caserta.
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Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja in Concert Preview
S48 E28 - 30s
Met Opera Stars Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja perform works by Verdi, Bizet, Rossini and more from the Royal Palace of Caserta in Italy, accompanied by Vincenzo Scalera on piano. Soprano Angel Blue hosts.
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Roots of Latin Jazz Preview
S48 E27 - 31s
Celebrate the rhythms of Latin music with the Raices Jazz Orchestra and performances by GRAMMY-winning artists including Richard Bona and Anaadi. Hosted by Sheila E. A co-presentation of Great Performances and Latino Public Broadcasting’s VOCES.
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Anaadi Performs "Mas Que Nada"
S48 E27 - 5m 1s
Anaadi and the Raíces Jazz Orchestra perform Jorge Ben's classic from his debut album "Samba Esquema Novo," called "Mas Que Nada."
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Sheila E. Jams with the Raíces Jazz Orchestra
S48 E27 - 46s
Sheila E. and the Raíces Jazz Orchestra come together for this once in a lifetime jam, featuring musicians from across the United States and Cuba.
Schedule
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Rising Stars
Friday
Apr 12
1 Hour
A visit to Juilliard Pre-College; Singapore's Chloe Chua. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Rising Stars
Friday
Apr 12
1 Hour
A visit to Juilliard Pre-College; Singapore's Chloe Chua. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Rising Stars
Saturday
Apr 13
1 Hour
A visit to Juilliard Pre-College; Singapore's Chloe Chua. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Rising Stars
Saturday
Apr 13
1 Hour
A visit to Juilliard Pre-College; Singapore's Chloe Chua. -
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Great Performances
Now Hear This: Rising Stars
Saturday
Apr 13
1 Hour
A visit to Juilliard Pre-College; Singapore's Chloe Chua.
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