Great Performances
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
Season 52 Episodes
E1
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish ref…
E2
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West" set during Gold Rush. Go…
E3
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
E4
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Mon…
E5
Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the …
E6
Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which Glenn Close rec…
E7
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheer…
E8
Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood. With pressures from e…
E9
Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taki…
E10
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive…
E11
Benjamin Bernheim performs the title role of the tormented poet for Offenbach’s final work. Hoffmann’s trio of lovers ar…
E12
Join Scott Yoo and musicians on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini’s deep love for the city and learn how his …
E13
Follow Rachmaninoff’s journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution. Forced to …
E14
Explore Agustin Barrios’ journey from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a guitar composer. Despite facing rejectio…
E15
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Ware…
E16
Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yello…
E17
Lise Davidsen stars in the title role alongside Freddie De Tommaso in his company debut as her lover Cavaradossi with Qu…
E18
Experience 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone" i…
E19
Enjoy this Cole Porter classic musical featuring iconic songs like “Another Op'nin', Another Show," “So In Love” and mor…
E20
Angel Blue makes her highly anticipated Met role debut as Aida, the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country. Me…
E21
In her second role of this season of Great Performances at the Met, Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything…
E22
Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading the cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Michael Sumuel is the cleve…
E23
The beloved annual concert performed by Vienna Philharmonic takes place in Schönbrunn Palace Park and is conducted for t…
E24
The first new production of the opera at the Met in 20 years, director Claus Guth reimagines the biblical tale through O…
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