The primetime performing arts series on PBS showcasing the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.
In its 39th season on PBS, GREAT PERFORMANCES is still the only place on primetime television where you can see the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.
In its 39th season on PBS, GREAT PERFORMANCES is still the only place on primetime television where you can see the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.
Latest Articles About Great Performances on PBS
PBS Announces Air Dates for SHE LOVES ME, PRESENT LAUGHTER, HOLIDAY INN & More!
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017
PBS today announced its fall 2017 lineup, as well as the January 2018 broadcast of TONY BENNETT: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE, a PBS music special taping this fall to honor the singer, this year's recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Also announced is a wee...
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017
PBS today announced its fall 2017 lineup, as well as the January 2018 broadcast of TONY BENNETT: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE, a PBS music special taping this fall to honor the singer, this year's recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Also announced is a wee...
Mozart's Early Masterpiece 'Idomeneo' Conducted by James Levine Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2017
Tenor Matthew Polenzani sings the title role of the King of Crete, with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante, soprano Elza van den Heever as Elettra, and soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia. ...
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2017
Tenor Matthew Polenzani sings the title role of the King of Crete, with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante, soprano Elza van den Heever as Elettra, and soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia. ...
Andrea Bocelli - Landmarks Live in Concert Set for GREAT PERFORMANCE Special, 6/30
by Caryn Robbins - June 16, 2017
Andrea Bocelli - Landmarks Live in Concert - A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special continues the new Landmarks arts strand on Friday, June 30 at 10 p.m. on PBS...
by Caryn Robbins - June 16, 2017
Andrea Bocelli - Landmarks Live in Concert - A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special continues the new Landmarks arts strand on Friday, June 30 at 10 p.m. on PBS...
VIDEO: They Told the Truth, They Didn't Come to Fool You - SNL's Team Trump Performs 'Hallelujah'
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2017
This week's episode of SNL featured a cold open and a broken Hallelujah. Team Trump, featuring Kellyanne Conway, Mike Pence, Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump (Scarlett Johansson), Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Grim Reaper Steve Bannon, and the man himself assembled a the piano to c...
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2017
This week's episode of SNL featured a cold open and a broken Hallelujah. Team Trump, featuring Kellyanne Conway, Mike Pence, Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump (Scarlett Johansson), Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Grim Reaper Steve Bannon, and the man himself assembled a the piano to c...
VIDEO: More Poise, Less Noise: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Tom Hanks Are on the 2020 Presidential Ticket
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2017
Last night's SNL monologue saw Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson inducted into the Five Timers Club by none other than Alec Baldwin. In his velvet smoking jacket, The Rock found it the most apropos time to announce his intention to run for president alongside unexpected guest Tom Hanks. According to their l...
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2017
Last night's SNL monologue saw Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson inducted into the Five Timers Club by none other than Alec Baldwin. In his velvet smoking jacket, The Rock found it the most apropos time to announce his intention to run for president alongside unexpected guest Tom Hanks. According to their l...
Met's New Production of 'Rusalka' Coming to PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES, 6/18
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017
Kristine Opolais stars in her first Met performances of her breakthrough role, the title character in Antonin Dvoák's Rusalka, in a critically acclaimed new staging, directed by Mary Zimmerman and conducted by Mark Elder, on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Sunday, June 18 at 12 p.m. on PBS...
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017
Kristine Opolais stars in her first Met performances of her breakthrough role, the title character in Antonin Dvoák's Rusalka, in a critically acclaimed new staging, directed by Mary Zimmerman and conducted by Mark Elder, on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Sunday, June 18 at 12 p.m. on PBS...
ROTH BAR Debuts at Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery in Chelsea
by Marina Kennedy - April 17, 2017
Located at the temporary downtown New York City home of international gallery Hauser & Wirth, the Roth Bar is a specially-crafted liquor and coffee bar made from locally sourced salvaged materials, designed by Bjorn Roth, Oddur Roth and Einar Roth....
by Marina Kennedy - April 17, 2017
Located at the temporary downtown New York City home of international gallery Hauser & Wirth, the Roth Bar is a specially-crafted liquor and coffee bar made from locally sourced salvaged materials, designed by Bjorn Roth, Oddur Roth and Einar Roth....
VIDEO: Harry Styles Performs 'Sign of the Times' & More on SNL
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2017
On this weekend's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, musical guest Harry Styles performed 'Sign of the Times' and 'Ever Since New York,' off his self-titled debut album out May 12....
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2017
On this weekend's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, musical guest Harry Styles performed 'Sign of the Times' and 'Ever Since New York,' off his self-titled debut album out May 12....
Plácido Domingo Stars in NABUCCO at The Met
by Christina Mancuso - April 11, 2017
Liudmyla Monastyrska is Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Bartonis the heroic Fenena. Russell Thomas is Ismaele, nephew to the King of Jerusalem and Dmitry Belosselskiy is the stentorian voice of the oppressed Hebrew people....
by Christina Mancuso - April 11, 2017
Liudmyla Monastyrska is Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Bartonis the heroic Fenena. Russell Thomas is Ismaele, nephew to the King of Jerusalem and Dmitry Belosselskiy is the stentorian voice of the oppressed Hebrew people....
Placido Domingo Stars in Verdi's 'Nabucco' on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2017
The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met as the title king in Nabucco, under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Sunday, May 7 at 12 p.m.on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:3...
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2017
The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met as the title king in Nabucco, under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Sunday, May 7 at 12 p.m.on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:3...
Tickets Now Available for PEPPA PIG'S BIG SPLASH at NJPAC
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Peppa Pig's Big Splash. Your favorite characters in an all-singing, all-dancing adventure! Peppa Pig Live is an action-packed live show featuring your favorite characters as life-size puppets and costume characters!...
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Peppa Pig's Big Splash. Your favorite characters in an all-singing, all-dancing adventure! Peppa Pig Live is an action-packed live show featuring your favorite characters as life-size puppets and costume characters!...
Kaija Saariaho's 'L'Amour de Loin' Airs on Great Performances at the Met, 4/2
by Christina Mancuso - March 30, 2017
Kaija Saariaho's L'Amour de Loin (“Love From Afar”), one of the most highly praised operas of recent years, airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30 p.m.)...
by Christina Mancuso - March 30, 2017
Kaija Saariaho's L'Amour de Loin (“Love From Afar”), one of the most highly praised operas of recent years, airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30 p.m.)...
Pacific Symphony Enters 17th American Composers Festival with ELLIS ISLAND, Tribute To John Adams, And More
by Molly Tracy - March 30, 2017
Pacific Symphony's critically acclaimed American Composers Festival (ACF), led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, enters its 17th year with “Ellis Island”—a meaningful nod to the past, with lessons for the present, fortified by hope for the future....
by Molly Tracy - March 30, 2017
Pacific Symphony's critically acclaimed American Composers Festival (ACF), led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, enters its 17th year with “Ellis Island”—a meaningful nod to the past, with lessons for the present, fortified by hope for the future....
ROMEO ET JULIETTE To Premiere On Great Performances At The Met, 4/16
by Molly Tracy - March 21, 2017
The Met's new production by director Bartlett Sher also features Virginie Verrez as Stéphano, Elliot Madore as Mercutio, and Mikhail Petrenko as Frère Laurent. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the sumptuous score....
by Molly Tracy - March 21, 2017
The Met's new production by director Bartlett Sher also features Virginie Verrez as Stéphano, Elliot Madore as Mercutio, and Mikhail Petrenko as Frère Laurent. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the sumptuous score....
Diana Damrau & Vittorio Grigolo 'Sizzle' in 'Romeo et Juliette' on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 4/14
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2017
Hailed by The New York Times for singing 'with white-hot sensuality and impassioned lyricism,' Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo star as the tragic lovers in Shakespeare's classic story. Gounod's Romo et Juliette airs on Great Performances at the Met Friday, April 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local l...
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2017
Hailed by The New York Times for singing 'with white-hot sensuality and impassioned lyricism,' Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo star as the tragic lovers in Shakespeare's classic story. Gounod's Romo et Juliette airs on Great Performances at the Met Friday, April 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local l...
Kaija Saariaho's Acclaimed Contemporary OPERA L'AMOUR DE LOIN Comes to Great Performances
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2017
Kaija Saariaho's L'Amour de Loin ('Love From Afar'), one of the most highly praised operas of recent years, airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30 p.m.)...
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2017
Kaija Saariaho's L'Amour de Loin ('Love From Afar'), one of the most highly praised operas of recent years, airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30 p.m.)...
Susanna Phillips and Eric Owens Star in L'AMOUR DE LOIN at Great Performances at the Met, 4/2
by Christina Mancuso - March 16, 2017
Susanna Phillips stars as Clémence, the Countess of Tripoli, opposite Eric Owens as Jaufré Rudel, a troubadour on a quest to find his perfect love, and Tamara Mumford as the Pilgrim who carries messages back and forth between them. ...
by Christina Mancuso - March 16, 2017
Susanna Phillips stars as Clémence, the Countess of Tripoli, opposite Eric Owens as Jaufré Rudel, a troubadour on a quest to find his perfect love, and Tamara Mumford as the Pilgrim who carries messages back and forth between them. ...
GREAT PERFORMANCES to Air WW! Dance Film 'Young Men' on PBS, 4/7
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2017
The internationally acclaimed, all-male dance company BalletBoyz is featured in the compelling narrative dance film Young Men, airing on Great Performances Friday, April 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS....
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2017
The internationally acclaimed, all-male dance company BalletBoyz is featured in the compelling narrative dance film Young Men, airing on Great Performances Friday, April 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS....
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Simon Keenlyside and More in DON GIOVANNI on Great Performances at the Met
by Christina Mancuso - February 16, 2017
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by Christina Mancuso - February 16, 2017
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Simon Keenlyside Stars As Don Giovanni On GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
by Molly Tracy - January 28, 2017
Charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside stars as the title character in Don Giovanni, bringing his acclaimed interpretation of the role to THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met for the first time. ...
by Molly Tracy - January 28, 2017
Charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside stars as the title character in Don Giovanni, bringing his acclaimed interpretation of the role to THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met for the first time. ...
Simon Keenlyside Stars as Don Giovanni on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2017
Charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside stars as the title character in Don Giovanni, bringing his acclaimed interpretation of the role to THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met for the first time....
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2017
Charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside stars as the title character in Don Giovanni, bringing his acclaimed interpretation of the role to THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met for the first time....
Tristan und Isolde on Season Premiere of GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 1/29
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2017
The Met's new production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in his first Met performances since his 2010 debut, opens the new season of THIRTEEN'S GREAT PERFORMANCES at the Met...
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2017
The Met's new production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in his first Met performances since his 2010 debut, opens the new season of THIRTEEN'S GREAT PERFORMANCES at the Met...
PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES to Present Bel Canto the Opera from Lyric Opera of Chicago, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
The world premiere production of Bel Canto the Opera - recorded in Chicago last January - airs on Great Performances Today, January 13 at 9 p.m. on PBS....
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
The world premiere production of Bel Canto the Opera - recorded in Chicago last January - airs on Great Performances Today, January 13 at 9 p.m. on PBS....
BEL CANTO To Premiere Nationally On GREAT PERFORMANCES PBS, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
Lyric's world premiere production of the opera Bel Canto - recorded in Chicago last January - will air nationally on Great Performances Today, January 13 at 9pm CST on PBS (Check local listings). B...
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
Lyric's world premiere production of the opera Bel Canto - recorded in Chicago last January - will air nationally on Great Performances Today, January 13 at 9pm CST on PBS (Check local listings). B...
Two-Part Special Celebrating New York City Ballet in Paris Coming to THIRTEEN's Great Performances
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2017
During the summer of 2016, New York City Ballet made a triumphant return to Paris for a three-week season at the historic Thtre du Chtelet....
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2017
During the summer of 2016, New York City Ballet made a triumphant return to Paris for a three-week season at the historic Thtre du Chtelet....
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