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The Houston Grand Opera's 'Cruzar la Cara de la Luna'

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PBS NewsHour



The Houston Grand Opera performs "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna," or "To Cross the Face of the Moon," an epic journey told in song about lost loves. Continue


Audra McDonald: Go Back Home - Preview

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Live From Lincoln Center



Join series host Audra McDonald as she takes center stage to perform new songs and other favorites. 5/24/2013 Continue


Mr. Selfridge, Episode 7

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Masterpiece



F.W. Woolworth tries to undercut his old friend and competitor, Harry, who gives the discount king a run for his money. The temperature rises with Agnes and Henri. Enjoy the continuing story of the life of Harry Selfridge, American founder of the London store. Jeremy Piven ("Entourage") stars. Continue


Don't-Miss List: 'The Great Gatsby,' Natalie Maines and More

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Next Avenue



See it! Hear it! Read it! Do it! The best of movies, TV, music, books and beyond. Continue


Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings

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Jake Shimabukuro: Life On Four Strings



Follow ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro over the course of a musical season. Enjoy dynamic performances before sold-out crowds, intimate moments of life on the road and visits to Shimabukuro’s native Hawai’i, where he has risen from local hero to international star. Continue


"Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel" Program Highlights

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Live From Lincoln Center



With songs like “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over,” "Mister Snow" and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel remains a landmark in musical theater. The New York Philharmonic welcomes an all-star Broadway and Opera cast including Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn, Stephanie Blythe and John Cullum in this lush orchestral version. Originally broadcast on April 26, 2013. Continue


Rigoletto: Act 1 Duet

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Great Performances



The Act 1 Duet at the final dress rehearsal of "Rigoletto" with Diana Damrau as Gilda and Zeljko Lucic as Rigoletto. "Rigoletto" airs Friday, May 17 at 9 p.m. Continue


Bette Midler Devours Broadway

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Next Avenue



The Divine Miss M dishes out tales of a Hollywood superagent in 'I'll Eat You Last' Continue


Mr. Selfridge, Episode 5

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Masterpiece



Mr. Grove takes over in Harry’s absence, but faces irate temperance marchers and other challenges. How would Harry handle it? Agnes gets to know Henri, the window dresser. Enjoy the continuing story of the life of Harry Selfridge, American founder of the London store. Jeremy Piven ("Entourage") stars. Continue


Kathleen Kim and Marcelo Alvarez in "Un Ballo In Maschera"

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Great Performances



Kathleen Kim, Marcelo Alvarez, and the Chorus perform in "Un Ballo in Maschera" which airs Sunday, May 5 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings). Continue


Coming to PBS - 2013 Preview Reel

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PBS



More reasons to watch than ever before. Preview what's coming soon to PBS. Continue


GP at the Met: Aida Preview

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Great Performances



A monumental tale, both epic and intimate. Verdi's Aida airs Sunday, June 9 at 12 pm on PBS (check local listings). Continue


Malcolm London: A Poet Performs

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TED Talks Education



The Chicago-based poet Malcolm London performs an excerpt of his poem, “High School Training Ground.” It begins, “At 7:45 a.m., I open the doors of a building dedicated to building, yet only breaks me down.” Continue


Mr. Selfridge, Episode 6

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Masterpiece



Two dead relatives show up at a store séance prompted by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. Agnes moves to fashion and develops a closer relationship with Henri. Enjoy the continuing story of the life of Harry Selfridge, American founder of the London store. Jeremy Piven ("Entourage") stars. Continue


Encountering "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel"

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Live From Lincoln Center



Despite its popular appeal, "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel" can be a strange and unsettling experience, veering from harsh to comic, and from bleak to romantic. As members of the cast point out, it’s really the music itself that holds the story together. Live From Lincoln Center asked them what it’s been like to work with the New York Philharmonic, bringing this musical so vividly to life. Continue


Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings - Preview

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Jake Shimabukuro: Life On Four Strings



Enjoy dynamic performances by ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, a native of Hawai’i. 5/10/2013 Continue


Don't-Miss List: 'The Big C,' Steve Earle and More

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Next Avenue



See it! Hear it! Read it! Do it! The best of movies, TV, music, books and beyond. Continue


Redemption in "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel"

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Live From Lincoln Center



The New York Philharmonic's landmark production of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel" features a newly choreographed ballet by Warren Carlyle, performed by two of the New York City Ballet's hottest young stars, Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild. As this segment reveals, this ballet is more than just beautiful dance - it wordlessly provides a crucial element of redemption to this complex musical. Continue


Dmitri Hvorostovsky in "Un Ballo In Maschera"

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Great Performances



Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Count Anckarström performs in "Un Ballo In Maschera" which airs Sunday, May 5 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). Continue


Stephanie Blythe performs "This Is All I Ask"

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Live From Lincoln Center



As she describes it, Stephanie Blythe was first introduced to this song from the Kate Smith canon when she received the album of her "Concert at Carnegie Hall" for Christmas. We hope you enjoy it too. Continue


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