
Great Performances — Season 46

A star-studded concert will celebrate the legacies of Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, and film composer John Williams, alongside honorees of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Trustee, and Music Educator awards.

Witness a legendary musical, reimagined with a distinguished cast including original Tony Award nominees Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope. The production, widely praised, is brought to life through the direction and choreography of Christop…

For generations, audiences around the world have cherished "The Sound of Music," an inspiring true story of the von Trapp Family Singers and their flight from Austria as Nazism tightened its grip. Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1959 stage musica…

A glimpse into the world behind John Leguizamo’s Tony-nominated one-man performance, *Latin History for Morons*. The show offers a sharply humorous yet incisive examination of the historical misrepresentation and suppression of Hispanic cul…

This retrospective celebrates the legendary career of a pioneering Broadway producer and director, a recipient of 21 Tony Awards. Join Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Mandy Patinkin, John Kander, Susan Stroman, and Angela Lansbury as…

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall reunite to honor the enduring legacy of the American Songbook, specifically the masterful compositions of George and Ira Gershwin. They present a selection of beloved numbers from their acclaimed jazz album, "Lo…

Superstar singer Michael Bublé presents his captivating 'To Be Loved Tour,' a visually stunning and musically triumphant experience. The performance features beloved hits such as "Home" and "Haven't Met You Yet," alongside exclusive glimpse…

A single performance will commemorate the 25th anniversary of "Ingénue," the critically acclaimed and GRAMMY®-winning album by superstar singer-songwriter k.d. lang. The event will take place at the majestic Majestic Theater in downtown San…

For Leonard Bernstein's centenary, Tanglewood, the celebrated summer residence of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, devoted its entire 2018 season to the composer, conductor, performer, educator, and humanitarian who defined an era.

Experience Verdi's magnificent opera, showcasing his most beloved arias. Anna Netrebko graces the title role, with Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris, as these vocal titans engage in a passionate love story amidst the splendor of ancient Egypt…

Great Performances once again welcomes the arrival of the new year with the Vienna Philharmonic's renowned concert at the Musikverein. Guest conductor Christian Thielemann leads the orchestra in a program of beloved waltzes from the Strauss…

The orchestra marks its hundredth year with a gala concert led by Franz Welser-Möst, featuring pianist Lang Lang. The program will include works by Mozart, Strauss, and Ravel, interwoven with glimpses into the lives of the orchestra’s forme…

Witness the timeless appeal of Christoph Willibald Gluck's French opera, drawn from the celebrated Greek myth. Presented by Lyric Opera of Chicago in partnership with The Joffrey Ballet, this production features Dmitry Korchak, Andriana Chu…

Experience a compelling adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s acclaimed 2005 Broadway play, and its subsequent 2008 cinematic rendition. Both explore the escalating tension born of suspicion, culminating in a fierce contest of wills within t…

Nico Muhly has crafted a compelling adaptation of Winston Graham's novel concerning a captivating and enigmatic woman who adopts various personas. The production features Isabel Leonard in the leading role of this complex character, with Ch…

Launched in 2002, the AARP Movies for Grownups program was conceived as a celebration of cinema crafted for discerning adult audiences, and as a recognition of the talented filmmakers who bring these stories to life.

Experience Puccini's passionate tale of love, reimagined against the backdrop of the American West. This dramatic work, drawn from David Belasco's play "The Girl of the Golden West," features Eva-Maria Westbroek and Jonas Kaufmann in the le…

A concert will honor the celebrated tenor, showcasing selections from his acclaimed popular music and operatic work. Highlights include the duet "Fall on Me," shared with his son Matteo, alongside pieces from his latest album, "Si."

Joni Mitchell's songs offer among the most exquisite explorations of human feeling ever set to music. Her singular talent as a composer and poet blends personal experience with universal truths, forging a sound both distinct and deeply reso…

A tribute to the extraordinary life of Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson, who reigned as the foremost face of opera during the late 1950s and 1970s. This documentary unveils her most celebrated performances – encompassing roles such as Elektra…

Experience Saint-Saëns's sweeping biblical opera, drawn from the story of Samson and Delilah in the Book of Judges. The principal roles are brought to life by tenor Roberto Alagna and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča. The performance is conducte…

Within the stark confines of a women's prison, *Great Performances: Julius Caesar* presents a compelling dramatization of the devastating repercussions when a political leader oversteps the boundaries of constitutional authority, viewed thr…

Michael Mayer's deeply felt production of Verdi's beloved opera features soprano Diana Damrau as the doomed Violetta and Juan Diego Flórez as her ill-fated lover, Alfredo. The Met Opera’s music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conducts.

Experience Cilea's enduring opera, featuring Anna Netrebko as the celebrated French actress who captivated 18th-century audiences with her vibrant presence both on and off the stage. Piotr Beczała portrays Maurizio, her passionate counterpa…

Sir Richard Eyre's production of Bizet's enduring masterpiece features Clémentine Margaine returning to the role of opera's most captivating temptress, with Roberto Alagna as the deeply passionate Don José. The performance is conducted by L…

Donizetti's romantic comedy, a delightful tale of love blossoming within the military, features the captivating performances of Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena, showcasing a dazzling display of bel canto vocal artistry. Joining them in thi…

A monumental Wagnerian occasion awaits, featuring Christine Goerke as the fiercely independent warrior Brünnhilde, alongside Stuart Skelton, Eva-Maria Westbroek, and Greer Grimsley. The orchestra is led by Philippe Jordan.

The Vienna Philharmonic's celebrated annual concert, held this year at Schönbrunn Palace, features guest conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the renowned pianist Yuja Wang. The program includes works such as Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Sous…

John Dexter’s latest production of Poulenc's celebrated opera explores the strength of faith, featuring Isabel Leonard as Blanche and Karita Mattila as the Prioress. The performance is conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.


