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Now Hear This "Beethoven's Ghost"

What was Beethoven’s Favorite Key?

Scott Yoo, Bion Tsang and Toby Appel discuss what they think was Beethoven's favorite key to compose and take a reimagined approach to Beethoven's string trio.

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GP at the Met: Three Divas at Versailles

Behind the Scenes | Three Divas at Versailles

Get an inside look at the magic behind Three Divas at Versailles with PBS and Great Performances. Listen to Isabel Leonard as she explains what this program means to her, and why the arts are more important than ever.

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GP at the Met: Bryn Terfel & Friends in Concert

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Recorded December 2020, the legendary bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel performs a holiday program accompanied by Jeff Howard on piano and the Welsh traditional folk group Calan from Brecon Cathedral in the singer’s native Wales.

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Now Hear This "Beethoven's Ghost"

Beethoven Interrupts His “Kreutzer” Sonata

As host and violinist Scott Yoo and pianist Anna Polonsky attempt to record Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata, the increasingly irritated composer reminisces about his own history with the piece.

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Coppelia

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Enjoy this contemporary reboot of the 1870 ballet favorite that blends live-action ballet with CGI and features ballet stars Michaela DePrince and Daniel Camargo.

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Great Performances: San Francisco Symphony Reopening Night

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Celebrate opening night of San Francisco Symphony’s 110th season as it welcomes its new GRAMMY-winning music director Esa-Pekka Salonen, featuring music by John Adams, esperanza spalding & Wayne Shorter and performances by Alonzo King LINES Ballet.

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Great Performances - Verdi’s Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11

Dies Irae

The Met Orchestra and Chorus perform "Dies Irae" in Great Performances - Verdi's Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11. Stream this program in its entirety until September 26.

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The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes: From Film to Stage

Listen to director Matthew Bourne as he explains how he incorporated dance into this stage adaptation of "The Red Shoes." Based on the iconic film by the same name, Bourne chose to fully immerse the audience into the world of the dancers by integrating dance ...

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The Red Shoes

Highlights from “The Red Shoes”

Enjoy highlights from Matthew Bourne's "The Red Shoes." Based on the film by the same name, "The Red Shoes" follows Victoria Page (Ashley Shaw) as her ambitions to be a famous dancer create a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion: Composer Julian ...

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Great Performances: A John Williams Premiere at Tanglewood

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Experience a concert of works by legendary composer John Williams from Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home at Tanglewood including Williams’ new violin concerto performed by virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter and other works conducted by Andris Nelsons.

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