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Season 48 – 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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Matt Roush TV Insider The audience revels in his witty interactions with the packed house- remember those? - and the roars are real for the show's most memorable routine, in which he fights himself, rolling across the stage and fatefully colliding with a garbage-can lid. Nov 4, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Scott Yoo

Host

Hugh Bonneville

Host

Lea Salonga

Music Performer

Jimmy Jam

Host

James Corden

Actor

Toby Jones

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 2020 Romeo and Juliet Dancers from The Royal Ballet perform choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's "Romeo and Juliet," set to a score by Sergei Prokofiev. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 2020 Now Hear This: Haydn: The King of Strings The work and career of composer Joseph Haydn, who borrowed music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to create "Emperor Quartet"; host Scott Yoo. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 2020 Now Hear This: The Schubert Generation Host Scott Yoo and young musicians celebrate the work of composer Franz Schubert. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 2020 Now Hear This: Becoming Mozart Pianist Stewart Goodyear learns how to direct an orchestra while improvising the solos of Mozart's 20th piano concerto at Festival Mozaic. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 2020 GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends Jimmy Jam hosts a tribute celebration of the Recording Academy's 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients, including Lifetime Achievement Award honorees Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Public Enemy and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 2020 One Man, Two Guvnors James Corden portrays an out of work musician employed by two men in playwright Richard Bean's "One Man, Two Guvnors." Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2020 Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles The history of the musical and its reach across time and cultures; featuring Sheldon Harnick, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joel Grey, Topol, Harvey Fierstein and cast members of the 2015 Broadway revival. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 27, 2020 Lea Salonga in Concert Singer Lea Salonga, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, performs selections from her Broadway career, as well as hits from "Aladdin" and "Mulan"; from the Sydney Opera House. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 1, 2021 From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2021 Riccardo Muti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic as they ring in the new year at the Musikverein with festive Strauss family waltzes; host Hugh Bonneville. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 15, 2021 The Magic of Callas Rufus Wainwright, Thomas Hampson and Kristine Opolais are among those who offer insights and commentary about Maria Callas' 1964 performance in "Tosca" at London's Royal Opera House. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 22, 2021 The Magic of Horowitz Pianist Vladimir Horowitz returns to Russia in 1986, performing a sold-out concert that features his personal favorites. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 28, 2021 Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP the Magazine Celebrating and encouraging films with unique appeal to moviegoers aged 50 and older, and the artists who make them; George Clooney receives the Career Achievement Award. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 16, 2021 Beethoven in Beijing Philadelphia Orchestra musicians and maestro Eugene Ormandy visit China in 1973, easing 22 years of tension between the two countries. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 23, 2021 Romeo and Juliet Simon Godwin directs a film interpretation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" set in modern-day Italy. Details Episode 15 Aired May 7, 2021 Uncle Vanya The West End production of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" features Toby Jones and Richard Armitage; from London's Harold Pinter Theatre. Details Episode 16 Aired May 14, 2021 The Arts Interrupted Spotlighting the performing arts and how the industry was impacted by closures and challenges that occurred due to COVID-19. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 5, 2021 Mick Fleetwood & Friends A concert honoring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and founding member Peter Green features various artists including Pete Townshend, Steven Tyler, David Gilmour, Noel Gallagher, Christine McVie and more; from the London Palladium. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 5, 2021 Andrea Bocelli: Believe Tenor Andrea Bocelli performs songs from his album "Believe"; selections include "Gratia Plena" and new interpretations of "Ave Maria" and "Hallelujah." Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 25, 2021 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2020 The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs selections by Strauss, Wagner, Offenbach, Puccini and more from the Schonbrunn Palace Gardens; with tenor Jonas Kaufmann. Details Episode 20 Aired Jul 9, 2021 Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba Singer Gloria Estefan is exploring three of Brazil's most influential cities and looks at the origins of its music through its people. Details Episode 21 Aired Jul 16, 2021 Roots of Latin Jazz Celebrating the rhythms of Latin music with performances by Grammy Award-winning artists including Richard Bona and Anaadi; host Sheila E. Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 14, 2021 Broadway Beyond the Golden Age Celebrities including Carol Burnett, Liza Minnelli and Dick Van Dyke provide a glimpse inside Broadway, from 1959 to the early 1980s. Details Episode 23 Aired Aug 27, 2021 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2021 Conductor Daniel Harding leads the Vienna Philharmonic in an open-air concert from the gardens of Vienna's imperial Schönbrunn Palace. Details

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Season Info

Director
Simon Godwin
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14 (V|S)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 11, 2020