Holger Preuße
Director
Great Performances (1971)
Season 53
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
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Watch Providers: PBS, PBS, YouTube TV, KQED, Thirteen + 2 more, WETA+, WETA+
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S53E2 - Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the infamous barber of Seville, with Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio.
Oct. 19, 2025, midnight
10.0
S53E1 - The Magic of Grace Bumbry
Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."
Oct. 3, 2025, midnight
10.0
S53E3 - Tiler Peck: Suspending Time
Follow acclaimed ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury to reclaim her place on stage and debut her own choreography with New York City Ballet, revealing the resilience and artistry behind a modern-day prima ballerina.
Nov. 7, 2025, midnight
10.0
S53E4 - Twelfth Night
The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the romantic misadventures of twins Sebastian and Viola after they survive a shipwreck, including revenge plots and tricks of love. Recorded this summer at the newly renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the production is directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali.
Nov. 14, 2025, midnight
10.0
S53E5 - Nutcracker from English National Ballet
Experience the holiday classic in a new light, featuring over 100 dancers and musicians performing at the London Coliseum.
Dec. 16, 2025, midnight
S53E7 - Movies for Grownups® Awards 2026 with AARP The Magazine
Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which Adam Sandler receives the Career Achievement Award.
Feb. 22, 2026, midnight
S53E6 - From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026
The famed Vienna Philharmonic 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.
Jan. 1, 2026, 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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