Holger Preuße
Director
Great Performances (1971)
Season 37
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.
Released Jan. 28, 1971
Episode 110 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.live-performance, tmdb.filmed-theater, imdb.reenactment, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Watch Providers: PBS, PBS, YouTube TV, KQED, Thirteen + 2 more, WETA+, WETA+
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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S37E1 - Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Considered the most dynamic young conductor in classical music since Bernstein, 28-year-old Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. In this program, learn more about Dudamel, the LA Philharmonic, composer John Adams, and see a movement from John Adams' "City Noir" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major" performed at his inaugural concert.
Oct. 21, 2009, midnight
S37E2 - Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas
Everyone’s favorite “Hitman” David Foster joins Great Performances superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics airing on Thanksgiving night. Showcasing Bocelli’s unmistakable soaring vocals are lush new arrangements infused with the distinctive Foster touch. The inspiring concert performance, recorded at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Dec. 2, 2009, midnight
S37E3 - Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Multi-Grammy-winning phenomenon Michael Bublé returns to public television in Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden, a musical concert that captures the star in a trademark, high-octane performance. Recorded at New York City’s famed arena, this program’s highlights include a show-stopping collection of Bublé’s hits not included on the DVD release.
March 5, 2010, midnight
S37E4 - Hamlet
Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet.
April 28, 2010, midnight
S37E5 - Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet.
Sept. 1, 2010, midnight
S37E6 - Sting: A Winter's Night
Nov. 26, 2009, midnight
S37E7 - Episode 7
July 12, 2006, midnight
S37E8 - Episode 8
July 30, 2006, midnight
S37E9 - Episode 9
Aug. 1, 2006, midnight
S37E10 - Episode 10
Oct. 11, 2006, midnight
S37E11 - Dance in America NY Export Opus Jazz
Jerome Robbins' urban ballet, set to a jazz score by Robert Prince, was originally performed in 1958. This film adaptation was shot in locations around New York City. Included is a 10-minute documentary about the origin and history of the work.
March 24, 2010, midnight
S37E12 - Episode 12
Nov. 23, 2006, midnight
S37E13 - Episode 13
Nov. 29, 2006, midnight
S37E14 - Episode 14
Dec. 31, 2006, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 110 min.
Season Runtime: 3102 min.
Released: Jan. 28, 1971
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 2026, midnight
Next Air Date: Feb. 22, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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