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Now Hear This - "New American Voices"
April 29, 2022
Scott Yoo discovers how American composers are inspired by their immigrant roots today through two composers: Brazilian-born Sergio Assad and Indian American Reena Esmail.
TV Schedule
Now Hear This
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
April 28, 2023
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
April 21, 2023
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo....
Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
April 14, 2023
Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
April 7, 2023
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This - "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
April 22, 2022
Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.
Now Hear This - "Florence Price and the American Migration"
April 15, 2022
Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.
Now Hear This - "Amy Beach: American Romantic"
April 8, 2022
Host Scott Yoo explores the musical influences of American composer Amy Beach.
2023 Season
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2023
August 25, 2023
Great Performances presents the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer night concert.
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
August 21, 2023
Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.
Piotr Beczała and Tamara Wilson in Lohengrin
July 9, 2023
Tamara Wilson and Piotr Beczała sing “Das süße Lied verhallt” from "Lohengrin."
Richard III
May 19, 2023
Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
May 12, 2023
Enjoy a revue of Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by Sutton Foster.
The Magic of Spirituals
February 24, 2023
Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.
Clips and Previews
Great Performances at the Met: La Traviata Preview
April 2, 2023
Nadine Sierra stars as the opera’s heroine, the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta.
Great Performances at the Met: The Hours Preview
March 17, 2023
Renée Fleming makes her return to the Met in this new opera.
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