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Season 45 – Great Performances

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The performing arts anthology series brings best from the worlds of music and dance into viewers' living rooms. From classical music and opera to ballet and musical theater, cameras capture the stage performances of some of the best artists in the world.

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Great Performances — Season 45

Great Performances — Season 45

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Havana Time Machine A performance documentary outlines the evolving cultural scene in Cuba; host Raul Malo. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2017 Grammy Salute to Music Legends 2017 The Recording Academy honors Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Shirley Caesar, Ahmad Jamal, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Nina Simone, Sly Stone, producer Thom Bell, record executive Mo Ostin, Ralph S. Peer and the Velvet Underground. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 2017 She Loves Me Two feuding store clerks find solace in each other as anonymous romantic pen pals. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2017 Noel Coward's Present Laughter A revival of Noël Coward's "Present Laughter" features Kevin Kline, Kate Burton, Kristine Nielsen and Cobie Smulders. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Indecent Winner of two 2017 Tony Awards, "Indecent" centers on a 1923 Broadway controversy. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 24, 2017 Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn -- The Broadway Musical A Broadway adaptation of the 1942 movie musical features dance numbers, comedy and music by Irving Berlin, including "White Christmas." Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 25, 2017 Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live The Moody Blues perform the "Days of Future Passed" album in its entirety in Toronto. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 1, 2018 From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2018 The Vienna Philharmonic performs Strauss family waltzes, accompanied by the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 2, 2018 Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop Hip-hop artist Nas performs his debut album, "Illmatic," with the National Symphony Orchestra. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP The Magazine Editors of AARP The Magazine present awards to actors, films and filmmakers whose work appeals to the 50-plus audience. Details Episode 12 Aired May 25, 2018 The Opera House Archival footage, stills and interviews illustrate the creation of the Metropolitan Opera House, part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and the artists, architects and politicians who shaped New York's cultural life in the 1950s and 1960s. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 29, 2018 Ellis Island: The Dream of America With Pacific Symphony Narration and visuals augment a 45-minute score centered around stories of immigrants from seven different nations. Details Episode 14 Aired Aug 10, 2018 Chicago Voices A tribute to Chicago vocalists features performances by Renée Fleming, Jessie Mueller, Kurt Elling, Michelle Williams, Matthew Polenzani, Shemekia Copeland, The Handsome Family, John Prine, Lupe Fiasco and the Voices of Trinity Mass Choir. Details Episode 15 Aired Aug 17, 2018 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2018 The Vienna Philharmonic performs works by Italian composers Rossini, Puccini and Verdi; with soprano Anna Netrebko. Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 18, 2018 The Chris Botti Band in Concert Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti performs with his band. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2017