Great Performances

  • Premiered: Nov 1972
  • Episodes: 602
  • Followers: 11
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Season 38
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Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic: The Inaugural Concert
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Oct 21, 2009
The Los Angeles Philharmonic opens the 2009 season with the debut of its 28-year-old music director, Gustavo Dudame. The concert was taped at the Disney Concert Hall on October 8, 2009. .. show full overview
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Andrea Bocelli and David Foster: My Christmas
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Nov 26, 2009
Internationally renown tenor Andrea Bocelli returns to Great Performances accompanied by producer and arranger David Foster. A variety of genres are represented in the selection of .. show full overview
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Sting: A Winter's Night
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Nov 26, 2009
Sting sings a variety of songs, carols and lullabies, old and new, evoking the winter season. Recorded at Durham Cathedral near Sting's hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in northern .. show full overview
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Great Performances at the Met: Tosca
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Dec 16, 2009
Acclaimed director Luc Bondy brings a new production of Puccini's Tosca to New York's Metropolitan Opera House. The performance is sung in Italian with English surtitles. Karita Mattila .. show full overview
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La Bohème - The Movie
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Dec 23, 2009
Austrian director Robert Dornhelm brings Puccini's beloved opera to the big screen in this film adaptation released to theaters in October 2009. The piece is a showcase for opera greats Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón.
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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2010
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Jan 01, 2010
Julie Andrews returns for her second year hosting the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's celebration. The orchestra continues its tradition of performing Strauss waltzes, marches and .. show full overview
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Passing Strange
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Jan 13, 2010
Spike Lee directed this film version of the award-winning Broadway rock musical. Writer and narrator, Stew, tells a semi-autobiographical story of a young black man who leaves his middle class home in the 1970s to travel to Europe to find himself.
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Great Performances at the Met: The Audition
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Jan 20, 2010
Award-winning film maker Susan Froemke's documentary of the week leading up to the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions. The final group of talented and hopeful singers prepare and perform for the tough group of judges.
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Great Performances at the Met: Aida
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Jan 31, 2010
Opera star Renée Fleming hosts this new production of Verdi's Aida. Set in Egypt, this production was choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, artist-in-residence with American Ballet Theatre and former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet.
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Great Performances at the Met: Turandot
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Feb 28, 2010
Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's last, unfinished opera. Zeffirelli also designed the dazzling sets. This production premiered at the Met in 1987, and has been an audience .. show full overview
38x11
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
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Mar 04, 2010
Popular Canadian singer Michael Bublé performs a concert at New York's Madison Square Garden. Recorded in December 2008, songs include his past hits and songs from his album, Call Me Irresponsible.
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Dance In America: NY Export: Opus Jazz
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Mar 24, 2010
Jerome Robbins' urban ballet, set to a jazz score by Robert Prince, was originally performed in 1958. This film adaptation was shot in locations around New York City. Included is a 10-minute documentary about the origin and history of the work.
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Great Performances at the Met: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
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Mar 24, 2010
Jacques Offenbach's French opera, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffman) is performed by the New York Metropolitan Opera. The production is sung in French with English subtitles.
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Great Performances at the Met: Der Rosenkavalier
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Apr 25, 2010
Comic tale of love and intrigue in 18th-century Vienna.
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Hamlet
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Apr 28, 2010
The actors wear modern dress in this film adaptation of the 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company production. This film version of Hamlet first aired in the U.K. in December 2009.
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Great Performances at the Met: Carmen
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May 13, 2010
Bizet's opera of the gypsy, Carmen, and her passionate relationships with men gets a fresh take with this new production at the Met. Yannick Nézet-Séguin is the conductor; Renée Fleming .. show full overview
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Great Performances at the Met: Simon Boccanegra
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Jun 17, 2010
Four decades into a legendary Met career, tenor Plácido Domingo makes history singing the title role in Verdi's gripping political thriller, which is written for a baritone. Adrianne .. show full overview
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Great Performances at the Met: Hamlet
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Jul 18, 2010
Ambroise Thomas's opera is performed. The original 1856 book changed Shakespeare's ending, making Hamlet King. When the opera was first performed in London Thomas rewrote the ending .. show full overview
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Great Performances at the Met: Armida
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Aug 22, 2010
Renee Fleming takes on one of Rossini's most demanding roles in his opera, Armida, which takes place during the Crusades.
38x49 Season finale
Hit Man Returns: David Foster & Friends
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Apr 11, 2011
Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup of talent, lead by Foster as maestro of ceremonies, includes performances by .. show full overview
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Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk
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Oct 02, 2011
An American favorite for his award-winning role in the hit TV series House, the versatile British actor Hugh Laurie showcases his musical side in an atmospheric personal odyssey filmed on location in New Orleans
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Gustavo Dumadel and the Los Angele Philharmonic: Celebrate Gershwin
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Jan 05, 2012
Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock launched the LA Phil’s 2011/12 season with a sparkling George Gershwin gala at Walt .. show full overview

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