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A New Home for Shakespeare in Central Park

Go backstage at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to Free Shakespeare in the Park. Patrick Willingham (Executive Director of The Public Theater) traces the theater’s legacy ...
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Diplomat’s Polka with the Vienna State Ballet

The Vienna State Ballet performs a piece inspired by Johann Strauss II’s “Diplomat’s Polka.” Ring in 2026 with the famed orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin hosted by Hugh Bonneville.
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Kathy Bates Accepts “Best Actress TV” Award

Kathy Bates accepts the “Best Actress TV” award at the Movies for Grownups Awards for her role of Matty Matlock on “Matlock.” Delroy Lindo Accepts Best Supporting Actor Award Delroy Lindo accepts AARP ...
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“The Ride of the Valkyries” by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra plays “The Ride of the Valkyries” by Richard Wagner from “The Valkyrie.” Lise Davidsen Performs "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder” Lise Davidsen and the VPO ...
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The Groundbreaking Ceremony of Lincoln Center

With remarks by Leonard Bernstein and President Eisenhower, plus music by the New York Philharmonic, Juilliard Chorus, and the Metropolitan Opera, ground broke on Lincoln Center. From Broadway and ...
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Everything Great Performances Has Streaming Now

Enjoy the best of our programming streaming now! All of us at Great Performances are dedicated to carrying on our legacy of bringing the best of the performing arts to you.
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The Story of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms

Elisabeth Brauss and Scott Yoo discuss the relationship between Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Johannes Moser and Scott Yoo perform Brahms' Double Concerto, 1st mvt. Johannes Moser and Scott Yoo ...
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Joan Baez

Joan Baez was already a global star when she met Bob Dylan in 1961, and she played a big role in helping him launch his career. Later, she dated Steve Jobs – who happened to be a huge fan of Bob Dylan ...
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King Lear Films

We are blessed with eleven film versions of King Lear (including the announced release of the McKellen film). While we might say that some are better than others, each has value and interest. Indeed, ...
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5 Famous Actresses Who Have Played Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter’s Anything Goes

This month, Great Performances returned with its fifth annual “Broadway’s Best” lineup, beginning on a “de-lovely” note with the celebrated West End revival of Cole Porter’s classic musical Anything ...
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The Story of the Ring: Opera Synopses

In mythical times. In the depths of the Rhine, the Rhinemaidens Woglinde, Flosshilde, and Wellgunde laugh and play as they swim. Their singing attracts the dwarf Alberich, who clumsily tries to catch ...
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Behind the Curtain with the Cast & Director of “Next to Normal”

Go behind the curtain of Donmar Warehouse’s “Next to Normal” with stage director Michael Longhurst, cast members Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, Jamie Parker, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Trevor Dion Nicholas, ...