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Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration

1h 23m

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more. Directed by Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Sam Wrench.

Episodes

  • Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration

    S52 E7 - 1h 23m

    Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more. Directed by Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Sam Wrench.

  • Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    S52 E4 - 1h 15m

    Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Monica Mancini and host Jeff Goldblum featuring Mancini’s signature songs and clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.

  • Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    S52 E3 - 1h 23m

    Experience the music of the legendary Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium featuring Wynonna, Beverly D'Angelo, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Kristin Chenoweth, Rita Wilson, Ashley McBryde and many more.

  • Land of Gold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Land of Gold

    S52 E2 - 1h 13m

    Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West" set during Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J'Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.

  • Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

    S52 E1 - 1h 44m

    Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.

Extras + Features

  • The Magic of Nureyev Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Magic of Nureyev Preview

    S52 E10 - 30s

    Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.

  • Nureyev in Russia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nureyev in Russia

    S52 E10 - 2m 17s

    At 23, Nureyev fled his homeland of Russia to escape persecution for being gay. The first Russian dancer to seek freedom in the West, Nureyev suddenly found himself become an international icon.

  • Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn

    S52 E10 - 5m 6s

    In Vienna, Rudolf Nureyev shared the stage with legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn in "Swan Lake." In this clip, watch an excerpt from the ballet.

  • Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart” Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart” Preview

    S52 E9 - 30s

    Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.

  • First 10 Minutes of Now Hear This "Chopin": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    First 10 Minutes of Now Hear This "Chopin"

    S52 E9 - 9m 28s

    Explore the life and works of famed polish composer Frédéric Chopin in this clip from the first episode of Now Hear This Season 6, Now Hear This "Chopin's Polish Heart."

  • Now Hear this Season 6 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear this Season 6 Preview

    S52 E9 - 30s

    Journey to Poland to understand Chopin's Polish heart, head to Spain to enjoy Boccherini's night music, explore the legacy of Rachmaninoff and then learn how Barrios emerged as the greatest guitar composer of the 20th century.

  • Great Performances at the Met: Grounded Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Great Performances at the Met: Grounded Preview

    S52 E8 - 30s

    Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood. With pressures from every angle, she balances being the perfect soldier, wife and mother. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Michael Mayer's staging.

  • Katharine McPhee & Andrea Bocelli Duet: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Katharine McPhee & Andrea Bocelli Duet

    S52 E7 - 3m

    Katherine McPhee, Andrea Bocelli and David Foster perform "Can't Help Falling In Love" in this 30th anniversary celebration of Andrea Bocelli.

Schedule

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    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Friday
    Apr 11

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
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    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Friday
    Apr 11

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
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    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Friday
    Apr 11

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
  • Image
    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Friday
    Apr 11

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
  • Image
    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Saturday
    Apr 12

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
  • Image
    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Saturday
    Apr 12

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
  • Image
    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Saturday
    Apr 12

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
  • Image
    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Saturday
    Apr 12

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
  • Image
    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Sunday
    Apr 13

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
  • Image
    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
  • Image
    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
  • Image
    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
  • Image
    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
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    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart

    Monday
    Apr 14

    30 Minutes

    Chopin's Polish roots and his journey to Paris, including the composer's musical evolution and connection to his homeland while living in France.
  • Image
    Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Nureyev

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

    Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
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    Great Performances: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Boccherini: Night Music

    Friday
    Apr 18

    1 Hour

    Musicians take an all night walking tour of Madrid to better understand how the city inspired Boccherini's music.
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    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Boccherini: Night Music

    Friday
    Apr 18

    1 Hour

    Musicians take an all night walking tour of Madrid to better understand how the city inspired Boccherini's music.
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    Great Performances: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Spirituals

    Friday
    Apr 18

    1 Hour

    The behind-the-scenes story of Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's concert of spirituals at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990.
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    Great Performances: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    The Magic of Spirituals

    Friday
    Apr 18

    1 Hour

    The behind-the-scenes story of Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's concert of spirituals at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990.
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    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Boccherini: Night Music

    Saturday
    Apr 19

    1 Hour

    Musicians take an all night walking tour of Madrid to better understand how the city inspired Boccherini's music.

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