Great Performances is a television series devoted to the performing arts, has been telecast on PBS since 1972. The show is produced by WNET in New York City. It is one of the longest running performing arts anthologies on television, second only to Hallmark Hall of Fame. Great Performances presents concerts, ballet, opera, an occasional documentary, and plays. The series has also won many television awards, including an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and an Image Award, with nods from the Directors Guild of America and the Cinema Audio Society.
Show Info
Schedule: Fridays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Variety
Created by:
Josh GrobanMarion CaffeyDaniel Ezralow
Official site: www.pbs.org
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The Magic of Grace Bumbry
Episode 52x14; Oct 3, 2025
This documentary recounts the story of the African American Missouri native who became the toast of the 1960s international opera scene. Her fairytale rise began in the 1950s era of racism when she was prevented from studying at the St. Louis Institu…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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| 52x13: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| 52x12: Kiss Me, Kate | May 30, 2025 | |
| 52x11: Girl from the North Country | May 23, 2025 |
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