Premieres Friday, April 19 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app
With time and practice, rising stars become virtuosos. Scott Yoo revisits the legacy of one of the greatest violinists of all time, Niccolò Paganini, with one of today’s violin stars, Augustin Hadelich, and even meets with the great-great-great-grandson of Paganini. Observing how talented artists improve their craft in other fields, Yoo also follows Cirque du Soleil acrobat Sarah Turner as she learns a new stunt and discovers the mental prowess it takes in addition to physical skill. Yoo also explores the background of early 20th century blues musician Robert Johnson with five-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’, and even walks through the artisan process of creating the most perfect Parmigiano Reggiano in Italy.
Places visited: Parma, Italy; Las Vegas; Nashville; New Haven, Connecticut
Places visited: Parma, Italy; Las Vegas; Nashville; New Haven, Connecticut