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Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di” from "Madama Butterfly."
Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
Angel Blue sings an excerpt of Magda's Act I aria, "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta."
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
Episodes
Join the Italian tenor and guests Tony Bennett, Céline Dion, Chris Botti and more.
This show chronicles the personal story of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Red
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet.
Celebrate the orchestra’s centennial led by three renowned conductors.
Enjoy Ravinia Festival’s production of Leonard Bernstein’s musical led by Paulo Szot.
Ann
Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
Experience a unique interpretation of Gloria Steinem’s life starring Christine Lahti.
Experience a film by Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet with dancers from The Royal Ballet.
Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and guests.
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians.
Travel with host Scott Yoo and Stewart Goodyear as they visit Yoo’s Festival Mozaic.
Watch the 5th annual all-star concert honoring music legends from Iggy Pop to John Prine.
Extras
Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.
Lise Davidsen and the VPO performs "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder.”
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra plays “The Ride of the Valkyries.”
Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray Shakespeare’s famed star-crossed lovers.
Juliette (Nadine Sierra) performs "Ah! Je veux vivre" in "Roméo et Juliette"
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
Lise Davidsen performs the Act IV aria "La Forza del Destino."
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.
Aigul Akhmetshina and the Met Chorus perform "L’amour est un oiseau rebelle"
Great Performances mourns the passing of its founding Executive Producer, Jac Venza.
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