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Great Performances

Great Performances

The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 62 Emmy Awards and four George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor.

Upcoming episodes

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Fri., March 19, 2010
6:00 am
(90 minutes)

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Concert 2009

The Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of Daniel Barenboim, perform at an open-air concert at Austria's Imperial Schönbrunn Palace. Selections include Mozart's "A Little Night Music," Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain."

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Fri., March 19, 2010
8:30 am
(90 minutes)

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Concert 2009

The Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of Daniel Barenboim, perform at an open-air concert at Austria's Imperial Schönbrunn Palace. Selections include Mozart's "A Little Night Music," Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain."

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Thu., March 25, 2010
6:00 am
(60 minutes)

Dance in America: 'NY Export: Opus Jazz'

A film adaptation of "NY Export: Opus Jazz," Jerome Robbins' 1958 "ballet in sneakers" about disaffected urban youth, featuring 18 New York City Ballet dancers performing in street clothes throughout the Big Apple to the original Robert Prince score.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

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Thu., March 25, 2010
11:00 am
(60 minutes)

Dance in America: 'NY Export: Opus Jazz'

A film adaptation of "NY Export: Opus Jazz," Jerome Robbins' 1958 "ballet in sneakers" about disaffected urban youth, featuring 18 New York City Ballet dancers performing in street clothes throughout the Big Apple to the original Robert Prince score.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

Previously aired episodes

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Thu., March 11, 2010
8:00 am
(60 minutes)

Sting: Songs From the Labyrinth

"Sting: Songs From the Labyrinth" features the works of composer John Dowland (1563-1626) performed by Sting and lute player Edin Karamazov. Included: "Come Again," "Flow My Tears," "Can She Excuse My Wrongs?" and "In Darkness Let Me Dwell."

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Airs on
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Thu., March 11, 2010
5:00 am
(60 minutes)

Sting: Songs From the Labyrinth

"Sting: Songs From the Labyrinth" features the works of composer John Dowland (1563-1626) performed by Sting and lute player Edin Karamazov. Included: "Come Again," "Flow My Tears," "Can She Excuse My Wrongs?" and "In Darkness Let Me Dwell."

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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