Announcements

Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This, a new four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, travel and culture, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever ...

The AARP Movies for Grownups multimedia franchise was established in 2002 to celebrate and encourage filmmaking with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind—and recognize the inspiring artists who make them.

Multi-Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters delivers an electrifying, historic performance at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in the latest installment of Landmarks Live in Concert for GREAT PERFORMANCES. Captured this past July, Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special premieres nationwide ...

Now's your chance to attend the premiere of Hamilton's America: A Documentary Film in New York City.

Now entering its 43rd season on PBS, GREAT PERFORMANCES is America’s preeminent performing arts television series, showcasing a diverse range of performing arts specials from around the world. Since its premiere in 1972, GREAT PERFORMANCES has presented an international roster of renowned artists and performing ...

Great Performances mourns the passing of the Broadway legend who was equally adept at musicals, drama and comedy. Here Stritch sings "I'm Still Here" at Stephen Sondheim's birthday tribute in 2010.

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association has announced the nominations for the 2014 Critics’ Choice Television Awards. The Hollow Crown, nominated for “Best Mini-Series,” is made up of filmed adaptations of four of Shakespeare’s most gripping history plays --- Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I and ...

The Great Performances production Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy is a 2013 Peabody Award winner! "Peabody Awards honor 'stories that matter,' so it is incredibly rewarding for Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy to be recognized with this prestigious award," said filmmaker Michael Kantor. "When you ...

Great Performances mourns the passing of maestro Claudio Abbado, an Italian conductor who directed some of the finest music institutions in the world – including La Scala, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna State Opera and the Berlin Philharmonic. He died on Monday at his ...

Jeremy Irons earned a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination for his role in The Hollow Crown, which Great Performances broadcast earlier this fall. Irons was recognized for his role as Henry IV in the miniseries. "It was a real pleasure to play Henry IV on ...