Air Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2020 8:00 PM
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians establishing themselves in North America's musical capitals by attempting to master the composer’s music.
Air Date: Sat, Sep 19, 2020 8:00 PM
Orchestrating Change tells the inspiring story of the Me2 Orchestra, the only classical music organization in the world created by and for people with mental illness. One concert at a time, across New England, the orchestra is combating stigmas about mental illness, dispelling stereotypes and demonstrating what people with mental illness can accomplish while working together.
Air Date: Fri, Sep 18, 2020 8:00 PM
Great Performances: Now Hear This returns with violinist and conductor Scott Yoo leading more journeys of musical discovery throughout Europe. On the first episode, Haydn: King of Strings, Yoo explores the work of composer Joseph Haydn and discovers how he borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to create his famous Emperor Quartet.
Air Date: Tue, Sep 1, 2020 8:00 PM
Join Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna Judd and more as they pay tribute to the legends who inspired them. Enjoy this intimate look at iconic female artists and their timeless music.
Air Date: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 8:00 PM
Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe star in a Tony Award-winning revival of the beloved musical about a British schoolteacher instructing the royal children of the King of Siam, featuring classic songs including “Hello, Young Lovers” and “Shall We Dance.”
Air Date: Sat, Aug 15, 2020 8:00 PM
Experience artist William Kentridge’s interpretation of Berg’s tragic opera set in an apocalyptic pre-World War I environment. Peter Mattei stars in the title role. Met music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Air Date: Sat, Aug 1, 2020 8:00 PM
An interactive concert that invites both classical music novices and seasoned aficionados to hear and appreciate details in Igor Stravinsky’s 1919 Firebird Suite. The program is hosted and conducted by George Marriner Maull, who explains Stravinsky’s unusual composition and orchestration techniques.
Air Date: Fri, Jul 31, 2020 8:00 PM
Take an intoxicating musical journey to today’s Cuba where past, present and future collide in joyful celebration. This performance-documentary also features evocative performance segments hosted by the Grammy-winning Raúl Malo of The Mavericks. Performers include Eliades Ochoa; singer Ivette Cepeda; Sweet Lizzy Project, a modern pop band; and jazz maestro Roberto Fonseca.
Air Date: Fri, Jul 24, 2020 8:00 PM
Celebrate Chicago’s vibrant musical culture with performances by Renée Fleming, Broadway’s Jessie Mueller, rap artist Lupe Fiasco, folk legend John Prine, pop and gospel singer Michelle Williams and world-renowned tenor Matthew Polezani.
Air Date: Sat, Jul 18, 2020 8:00 PM
Enjoy this classic American folk opera that brings 1920s Charleston to life with a beloved score from George Gershwin in a new production directed by James Robinson. Eric Owens and Angel Blue star in the title roles and David Robertson conducts.
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