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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

  • "In A Perfect World": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "In A Perfect World"

    S52 E1 - 1m 57s

    Lina (Meigui Zhang), a Chinese shop keeper, and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis), a Jewish immigrant from Germany, dream of a better world in "In A Perfect World."

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

    Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview

    S52 E1 - 30s

    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.

Schedule

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Great Performances: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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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