Throughout his 30-year career, Jon Vickers roused audiences with his herculean vocals, intense stage presence, and utter commitment to his roles. We were very fortunate to present Mr. Vickers on GREAT PERFORMANCES in Pagliacci (1984) and Otello (1987).
Margaret Juntwait (March 18, 1957 – June 3, 2015), the voice of Great Performances at the Met, was heard over the funding credits, as well as on promotional spots for the series. She also appeared on camera during the intermission features of several broadcasts over ...
Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist B.B. King died on Thursday, May 2014. In a distinguished career as one of the most influential blues musicians, he earned the nickname “The King of the Blues.”
Mike Nichols (1931 — 2014), died on Wednesday, November 19. He is one of the rare multi-talented storytellers to count Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards among his honors.
Great Performances mourns the passing of Lauren Bacall, one of the most strikingly beautiful movie icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age, who died on Tuesday, August 12. She was 89 years old.
Great Performances mourns the passing of the immensely talented comedian and actor Robin Williams, who brought his distinct unbridled passion to every performance. Williams will always be remembered from his television debut as the alien “Mork from Ork” in the smash network hit Mork & Mindy as well as ...
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.
American conductor, composer and violinist Lorin Maazel (1930-2014) died on July 13, 2014. Maestro Maazel was featured on several Great Performances programs over the decades.
Mary Rodgers Guettel (1931 – 2014) wrote the hit musical Once Upon a Mattress (1959), starring Carol Burnett, which effectively launched Carol Burnett’s career. Rodgers also wrote the music for the musicals and revues From A to Z (1960), Hot Spot (1963), The Mad Show ...
Great Performances mourns the passing of Eli Wallach (1915 – 2014), an immensely talented and prolific character actor who graced the stage and the screens of both television and film. He died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was 98 years old. Mr. Wallach was ...
