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Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”
September 18, 2020
Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and featured guest artists as he discovers how Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to create his famous “Emperor Quartet.”
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San Francisco Symphony Reopening Night
November 19, 2021
Celebrate opening night of San Francisco Symphony’s season.
A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood
November 12, 2021
Experience a new violin concerto by the famed composer and other works.
The Red Shoes
September 17, 2021
Experience this dark fairytale from Matthew Bourne with this acclaimed stage adaptation.
Yannick – An Artist’s Journey
September 3, 2021
Experience the music director of the Metropolitan Opera’s meteoric rise to prominence.
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2021
August 27, 2021
Enjoy the VPO’s annual summer night concert under the direction of Daniel Harding.
Romeo & Juliet
April 23, 2021
In defiance of their feuding families, Romeo and Juliet risk everything to be together.
Beethoven in Beijing
April 16, 2021
Experience the impact of the Philadelphia Orchestras historic 1973 trip to China.
Movies for Grownups® Awards 2021 with AARP The Magazine
March 28, 2021
AARPs Movies for Grownups advocates for the 50-plus audience by fighting ageism.
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
November 13, 2020
The first in-depth documentary that chronicles the story of the hit, Fiddler on the Roof.
One Lunch, Two Guvnors
November 6, 2020
Francis Henshall attempts to serve lunch to both of his guvnors at the same time.
GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends® 2020
October 16, 2020
Watch the 5th annual all-star concert honoring music legends from Iggy Pop to John Prine.
Romeo and Juliet
September 11, 2020
Experience a film by Kenneth MacMillans ballet with dancers from The Royal Ballet.
Gloria: A Life
June 26, 2020
Experience a unique interpretation of Gloria Steinems life starring Christine Lahti.
Ann
June 19, 2020
Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
Leonard Bernstein Mass
May 15, 2020
Enjoy Ravinia Festivals production of Leonard Bernsteins musical led by Paulo Szot.
Much Ado About Nothing
November 22, 2019
The Public Theater's critically acclaimed production featuring Danielle Brooks as Beatrice...
Red
November 15, 2019
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet....
Now Hear This
Now Hear This: Beethoven's Ghost | Official Preview
October 29, 2021
Go inside the mind of Beethoven as Scott Yoo seeks to make a recording of his music.
Now Hear This “Becoming Mozart”
October 2, 2020
Travel with host Scott Yoo and Stewart Goodyear as they visit Yoos Festival Mozaic.
Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation”
September 25, 2020
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians....
Now Hear This “Handel: Italian Style”
October 11, 2019
Scott Yoo returns to Italy to follow in Handels footsteps.
Now Hear This - The Riddle of Bach
September 27, 2019
Scott Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bachs sonatas and partitas.
Now Hear This - Vivaldi: Something Completely Different
September 20, 2019
Scott heads to Northern Italy to chase the story behind Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons."
Clips and Previews
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2022 Preview
January 1, 2022
Ring in the new year at the Musikverein with Vienna Philharmonic and host Hugh Bonneville....
Great Performances at the Met: New Year's Eve Gala Preview
December 31, 2021
The Met rings in the new year with a gala performance featuring opera's biggest stars.
San Francisco Symphony Reopening Night Preview
November 19, 2021
Celebrate opening night of San Francisco Symphony’s season.
A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood | Preview
November 12, 2021
Experience a new violin concerto by the famed composer and other works.
Three Divas at Versailles Preview
October 8, 2021
Isabel Leonard joins Nadine Sierra and Ailyn Pérez to perform timeless selections.
Sondra Radvanovsky and Piotr Beczala in Concert Preview
October 1, 2021
From Wuppertal, Germany, this world-famous soprano-tenor pair perform arias and duets.
The Red Shoes: From Film to Stage
September 17, 2021
Matthew Bourne explains how he integrated dance into "The Red Shoes."
The Red Shoes | Preview
September 17, 2021
Experience this dark fairytale from Matthew Bourne with this acclaimed stage adaptation.
Verdi’s Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11 Preview
September 11, 2021
Honor the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with performances from the Met.
Yannick Reminisces About His Musical Childhood
September 3, 2021
Yannick reminisces about his artistic upbringing and how he fell in love with music.
Preview | Yannick - An Artist’s Journey
September 3, 2021
Experience the music director of the Metropolitan Opera’s meteoric rise to prominence.
Vienna Summer Night Concert 2021 Preview
August 27, 2021
Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer concert at Austria’s Schönbrunn Palace....
Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba | Preview
July 6, 2021
Gloria Estefan journeys through three of Brazils most influential cities, Rio de Janeiro, So...
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2020 | Preview
June 25, 2021
Enjoy the orchestra’s performance of selections by Strauss, Puccini and more from Vienna....
Anna Netrebko in Concert | Preview
June 18, 2021
Recorded from Austria, the megastar performs Russian songs.
The Arts Interrupted Preview
May 14, 2021
Take a look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and evolving.
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