Television's longest-running performing arts anthology, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances offers a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.
The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater
The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater
Great Performances
American Yiddish theater is celebrated.
120 min.
The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall
The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall
Great Performances
Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" is performed.
210 min.
Memphis
Memphis
Great Performances
A performance of the Tony Award-winning musical "Memphis."
150 min.
Tony Bennett Duets II
Tony Bennett Duets II
Great Performances
The making of Tony Bennett's 2011 "Duets II" album.
90 min.
Let Me Down Easy
Let Me Down Easy
Great Performances
Anna Deavere Smith performs "Let Me Down Easy."
120 min.
Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Celebrate Gershwin
Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Celebrate Gershwin
Great Performances
An all-Gershwin gala with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
60 min.
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Coming this Fall Great Performances returns with a Shakespeare classic: Macbeth. Starring acting legend Patrick Stewart in his Tony nominated role, this rendition of his one man show is a can't miss start to the Fall season. Airing October 6