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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.
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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Golda Schultz Sings "Summertime"
Golda Schultz sings Clara’s Act I aria, the classic "Summertime."
Golda Schultz Sings "Summertime"
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Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
Ann
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Watch a selection of clips from the Gershwins' American folk opera, Porgy and Bess.
Excerpts from Porgy and Bess
GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®
The Recording Academy™ and Great Performances presents GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®.
Great Performances at the Met Season 14
Season 14 of Great Performances at the Met begins January 5.
Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine 2020
AARP’s Movies for Grownups advocates for the 50-plus audience by fighting ageism.
Now Hear This
Journey across Europe with Scott Yoo to discover how four composers created masterworks.
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How Well Do You Know Hamilton?
Think you know everything about the musical? What about the man? Test yourself and find out.
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