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The primetime performing arts series on PBS showcasing the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.

In its 39th season on PBS, GREAT PERFORMANCES is still the only place on primetime television where you can see the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.

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Latest Articles About Great Performances on PBS

Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour Photo Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour
by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

Lea Salonga will release a new holiday album titled 'Sounding Joy' in November!  Her first holiday album in two decades, the Tony Award winner’s new album is available digitally and on CD on November 1, 2024....


Cleveland Institute of Music Announces 2024-25 Season Amid Kulas Hall Renovation Photo Cleveland Institute of Music Announces 2024-25 Season Amid Kulas Hall Renovation
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2024

Cleveland Institute of Music announced its 2024-25 season, featuring world-class performances and educational programs, while Kulas Hall undergoes renovation....


Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO Photo Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2024

John Mangum has been named General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing extensive experience in artistic and performing arts leadership. Learn more about Mangum!...


Kristin Chenoweth to Appear in GREAT PERFORMANCES Patsy Cline Concert Photo Kristin Chenoweth to Appear in GREAT PERFORMANCES Patsy Cline Concert
by Josh Sharpe - July 31, 2024

This fall, Great Performances presents Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight, a star-studded concert filmed at the historic Ryman Auditorium, Patsy’s home stage in Nashville, to celebrate her life, legacy and music. The concert features artists from numerous genres including Kristin Chenoweth, Wynonna...


Theater Latté Da Presents SCOTLAND, PA At The Ritz Theater This September Photo Theater Latté Da Presents SCOTLAND, PA At The Ritz Theater This September
by A.A. Cristi - July 15, 2024

Theater Latté Da brings SCOTLAND, PA to The Ritz Theater from September 18 to October 20, 2024. Enjoy this dark comedy adaptation of Shakespeare's MACBETH set in a 1970s Pennsylvania diner....


Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour Photo Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour
by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

Lea Salonga will release a new holiday album titled 'Sounding Joy' in November!  Her first holiday album in two decades, the Tony Award winner’s new album is available digitally and on CD on November 1, 2024....


Lillias White Returns to 54 Below to Celebrate New Album Release Photo Lillias White Returns to 54 Below to Celebrate New Album Release
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2024

54 Below will welcome back Hadestown’s Lillias White from March 26 - 29 at 7pm....


Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO Photo Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2024

John Mangum has been named General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing extensive experience in artistic and performing arts leadership. Learn more about Mangum!...


Music Worcester Presents An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma This January Photo Music Worcester Presents An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma This January
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2024

Yo-Yo Ma will perform at Music Worcester on Friday, January 10. ...


SLEEPING BEAUTY Panto Comes to St Helens This October Photo SLEEPING BEAUTY Panto Comes to St Helens This October
by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

Sleeping Beauty is enchanting October half term entertainment. Follow the story of Princess Aurora who is cursed by the evil fairy Carabosse, pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and is doomed to sleep for a hundred years - unless a handsome prince arrives to break the spell....


NJPAC Weekly Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Presents Hip Hop Legend, KRS – 1 Photo NJPAC Weekly Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Presents Hip Hop Legend, KRS – 1
by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2024

NJPAC's weekly free outdoor summer concert series continues with a performance by hip hop legend KRS-One. Enjoy live music in a vibrant community setting this summer....


Norbert Leo Butz and Lillias White Will Join Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Concert Series Photo Norbert Leo Butz and Lillias White Will Join Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Concert Series at The Studebaker Theater
by Stephi Wild - July 09, 2024

Two nights of Broadway magic will come to Chicago with Seth's Broadway Concert Series at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave....


Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour Photo Lea Salonga Will Release Holiday Album and Embark on Tour
by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

Lea Salonga will release a new holiday album titled 'Sounding Joy' in November!  Her first holiday album in two decades, the Tony Award winner’s new album is available digitally and on CD on November 1, 2024....


Kate Mulgrew to Star in THE BEACON at Irish Repertory Theatre Photo Kate Mulgrew to Star in THE BEACON at Irish Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 25, 2024

Irish Repertory Theatre revealed the first two productions of their Fall 2024 Season. Learn more!...


Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater Photo Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2024

The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali. ...


Review: Learning From The Best At 92NY SUMMER CABARET CONFERENCE With Faith Prince Photo Review: Learning From The Best At 92NY SUMMER CABARET CONFERENCE With Faith Prince
by Analisa Bell - July 30, 2024

A fantastic team of cabaret experts were on hand to empower participants to showcase the most authentic version of themselves on stage!...


Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at The Kechi Playhouse Photo Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at The Kechi Playhouse
by Paula Makar - August 19, 2024

If you’re looking for a swashbuckling good time, do yourself a favor and see the original RomCom, Cyrano de Bergerac, at The Kechi Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...


Review: NINE at Kennedy Center Photo Review: NINE at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - August 07, 2024

It’s been 40 years since the national tour of the 1982 Arthur Kopit/Maury Yeston Tony Award winning Broadway musical Nine played at the Kennedy Center. It is currently the latest entry into the Broadway Center Stage series and boasts an all-star cast, a large orchestra and an “interesting” concept b...


South Florida Symphony Orchestra Announces Season 27 Lineup Photo South Florida Symphony Orchestra Announces Season 27 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2024

For its 27th season, South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) celebrates the icons and rebels of classical music, presenting a tantalizing season featuring popular works by Gershwin, Mozart, Strauss, Prokofiev, Berlioz, and the eagerly anticipated orchestra premiere of Bernstein's satirical masterpie...


NJPAC Weekly Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Presents Hip Hop Legend, KRS – 1 Photo NJPAC Weekly Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Presents Hip Hop Legend, KRS – 1
by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2024

NJPAC's weekly free outdoor summer concert series continues with a performance by hip hop legend KRS-One. Enjoy live music in a vibrant community setting this summer....


The Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov celebrate the Year of Czech Music in 2024 Photo The Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov celebrate the Year of Czech Music in 2024
by Stephi Wild - June 05, 2024

The Czech Philharmonic, under Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov, commemorates the centennial of the Year of Czech Music in 2024 with a variety of programs around the world, with performances at major world concert halls featuring renowned guest soloists. ...


Roger Q. Mason's THE PINK Will Receive an Industry Reading at Caveat Next Month Photo Roger Q. Mason's THE PINK Will Receive an Industry Reading at Caveat Next Month
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2024

Acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason will receive a staged reading of THE PINK, directed by Kevin Newbury. ...


GRAMMY Award-Winning Organist Paul Jacobs To Return To Oregon Bach Festival Photo GRAMMY Award-Winning Organist Paul Jacobs To Return To Oregon Bach Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 24, 2024

GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will return to the Oregon Bach Festival in July 2024, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the OBF Organ Institute, which he founded. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...


WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Film to Air on PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES Later This Year Photo WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Film to Air on PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES Later This Year
by Josh Sharpe - July 15, 2024

The recording of Waitress: The Musical, starring Sara Bareilles is set to air on PBS Great Performances on Friday, November 15, at 9 p.m. ET. The filmed capture previously appeared in theaters last December and is also available to rent and purchase on digital platforms. ...


Photos: Upstart Crows Presents AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT Photo Photos: Upstart Crows Presents AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2024

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe is presenting And now for something completely different a mash-up of scenes from Shakespeare and Monty Python at The Crows’ Nest (7 Caliente Road, Building 1 - enter through the Fusion Taco lobby), July 12, 13, 14, at 6:30 p.m.. See photos from the production....






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