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Richard III

Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Enjoy a revue of Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by Sutton Foster.

Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”

Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”

Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”

Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.

Remember This

Experience David Strathairn as reluctant Holocaust witness, Jan Karski.

The Magic of Spirituals

Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.

Movies for Grownups® Awards 2023 with AARP The Magazine

AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.

Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show

Experience the world-renowned baritone perform with special guests including Cyndi Lauper.

NY Phil Reopening of David Geffen Hall

Celebrate with a performance of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” led by Jaap van Zweden.

Intimate Apparel

Experience this powerful opera with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

Black Lucy and The Bard

Explore Shakespeare’s love life in this ballet featuring music by Rhiannon Giddens.

About Great Performances

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.

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