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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Next Episode
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026
Episode 52x18; Jan 1, 2026
The famed orchestra rings in the New Year with its annual concert from Vienna's Musikverein conducted for the first time by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with performances by the Vienna State Ballet and location segments hosted by Hugh Bonneville.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 52x17: Nutcracker from English National Ballet | Dec 16, 2025 | |
| 52x16: Twelfth Night | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| 52x15: The Tiler Peck Story: Suspending Time | Nov 7, 2025 |
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