Hugh Laurie, a familiar face to American audiences for his acclaimed performance in the television series *House*, reveals a different facet of his artistry in this evocative and intimate film. Shot against the backdrop of New Orleans, the …

Tenor Andrea Bocelli will present a free concert on Central Park's Great Lawn, accompanied by the New York Philharmonic, led by Music Director Alan Gilbert. Sharing the stage with Bocelli for this special evening will be Celine Dion, Tony B…

John Neumeier, director and chief choreographer of Hamburg Ballet, crafts a distinctive interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story, seamlessly weaving together dance, dramatic narrative, and visual spectacle. Neumeier's comp…

Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic present a celebration of Gershwin, featuring the composer’s most beloved works alongside "An American in Paris" and Hancock’s distinctive improvisation on the enduring standa…

Anna Deavere Smith’s *Let Me Down Easy*, a Great Performances production, was captured on film in February 2011 at the Kreeger Theater in Arena Stage’s Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, DC. It subsequently embarked on a nation…

The 2012 season at the Metropolitan Opera will begin with a performance of Donizetti's *Anna Bolena*, a work of considerable dramatic power. The premiere will feature soprano Anna Netrebko in the title role, marking her highly anticipated d…

Tony Bennett's *Duets II* showcases a collection of his most beloved songs, reimagined through collaborations with contemporary artists. The album features a remarkable roster of performers, including John Mayer, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, S…

Great Performances presents Broadway’s acclaimed musical *Memphis*, a four-time Tony Award winner – including accolades for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, and Best Orchestrations. This marks a unique occasion: *Memphis* is the first T…

Renowned conductor Fabio Luisi makes his Metropolitan Opera debut leading a new production of Mozart's *Don Giovanni*. The production, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage, marks a first for him as well.

*The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater* is a heartfelt tribute to Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky, groundbreaking figures in Yiddish theater, offered by their grandson, Michael Tilson Thomas, the Artistic Dire…

Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical, *The Phantom of the Opera*, returns to the Royal Albert Hall in a lavish, fully staged production marking its 25th anniversary. Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess headline this spectacular performanc…

Philip Glass’s deeply moving opera *Satyagraha* (Sanskrit for “truth force”) is being presented in the first revival of Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch’s original 2008 production.

The San Francisco Symphony’s Centennial Season premiered with a gala broadcast, led by Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas. The two-hour program, hosted by author Amy Tan, captured Tilson Thomas conducting the orchestra alongside two of th…

Renee Fleming returns to a role that has captivated audiences: Rodelinda in Handel's opera, conducted by Harry Bicket, a leading figure in Baroque performance. The production, a revival of Stephen Wadsworth’s celebrated staging, features Fl…

Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Poplavskaya, and René Pape, three of opera's most celebrated singers, will perform the leading roles in a new production of Gounod’s *Faust*. The production is directed by Tony Award-winning Des McAnuff, marking his d…

World premiere, *The Enchanted Island* blends Baroque music with a newly written libretto in English, drawing upon familiar figures from Shakespeare. The production boasts an exceptional cast, featuring the talents of Danielle de Niese, Joy…

The cast of Verdi's *Ernani* features Angela Meade, Marcello Giodani, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, and Ferruccio Furlanetto.

Star soprano Anna Netrebko takes on the title role in Manon for her debut performances at the Metropolitan Opera. The opera, by Léo Delibes and Francis Poulenc, tells the story of a provincial girl torn between love and the allure of a life…

The concert brings together the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, led by conductors John Williams, Keith Lockhart, and Andris Nelsons. Featured soloists include pianists Emanuel…

Thirteen's Great Performances will present a new television special featuring twelve-year-old classical crossover prodigy Jackie Evancho, titled *Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies*.

Renowned French soprano Natalie Dessay takes on the role of Violetta in Verdi’s *La Traviata* during her Metropolitan Opera debut. She portrays the tragic heroine, a woman who forsakes her hopes for love in a final, poignant sacrifice.

With the vibrant energy of guest maestro Gustavo Dudamel conducting, the Vienna Philharmonic presents the concluding movement of Amilcare Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours," drawn from the opera *La Gioconda*.

Robert Lepage's highly praised production of Wagner's *Der Ring des Nibelungen*.