As music director of the Berlin Philharmonic for 35 years, Herbert von Karajan remains one of the most discussed, analyzed and written-about conductors of all time.
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Karajan, Or Beauty as I See It: Preview of Karajan, Or Beauty as I See It
Harlem in Montmartre: Historian Tyler Stovall on Montmartre
Tyler Stovall explains the African American community centered around Montmartre outside of Paris, a community filled with key players in black literature and music.
Harlem in Montmartre: Historian Tyler Stovall on Bricktop’s
Tyler Stovall recounts the days of the Bricktop's, a club at the center of the scene in Montmartre.
Harlem in Montmartre: Historian Tyler Stovall on WWII, Post-War, and Bebop
Tyler Stovall describes Arthur Briggs role during World War II in the Montmartre jazz scene, the role of jazz during and after the war, and the origins of Bebop.
Harlem in Montmartre: Preview of Harlem in Montmartre
This documentary features the stories and music of such key figures as James Reese Europe, Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, Bricktop, Eugene Bullard, and Django Reinhardt.
GP at the Met: La Cenerentola: Preview of La Cenerentola
Gioachino Rossini’s La Cenerentola is perhaps the most famous operatic version of the Cinderella story, and it is like no other interpretation.
Read a statement from Executive Producer David Horn regarding the recent passing of Walter Cronkite and his incredible contributions to GREAT PERFORMANCES and Public Television.
Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden: “We Shall Overcome”
A well rounded ensemble of musicians featuring many of Seeger's friends sing a moving round of "We Shall Overcome" on the stage of Madison Square Garden.
Dave Matthews brings his own brand of musicality to Pete Seeger's "Whiskey Rye" at Madison Square Garden for Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration.
Pete Seeger and friends perform the classic "This Land Is Your Land" together on stage at Madison Square Garden for Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration.


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