Great Performances

GREAT PERFORMANCES, the longest-running performing arts anthology on television, continues to feature the best in the performing arts.

Fri, Apr 26 9:00 P.M. Now Hear This: Old Friends     NHPBS (11.1)

Sat, Apr 27 1:00 A.M. Now Hear This: Old Friends     NHPBS (11.1)

Mon, Apr 29 3:00 A.M. Now Hear This: Old Friends     NHPBS (11.1)

Mon, Apr 29 12:00 P.M. Now Hear This: Old Friends     NH Explore (11.2)

Explore how virtuosos become maestros and discover their guiding principles through host Scott Yoo's long friendships with Grammy winner Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang.

Fri, May 3 9:00 P.M. Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo     NHPBS (11.1)

Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.

Mon, May 6 3:00 A.M. Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo     NHPBS (11.1)

Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.

Mon, May 6 12:00 P.M. Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.

Fri, May 10 9:00 P.M. Hamlet     NHPBS (11.1)

Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon from The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park starring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood.

Sat, May 11 2:00 A.M. Hamlet     NHPBS (11.1)

Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon from The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park starring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood.

Mon, May 13 12:00 P.M. Hamlet     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon from The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park starring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood.

Fri, May 17 9:00 P.M. Audra McDonald at the London Palladium     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Broadway hits and more performed by the six-time Tony Award winner including "I Am What I Am," "Climb Every Mountain," "Summertime," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and many more.

Sat, May 18 1:00 A.M. Audra McDonald at the London Palladium     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Broadway hits and more performed by the six-time Tony Award winner including "I Am What I Am," "Climb Every Mountain," "Summertime," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and many more.

Mon, May 20 3:00 A.M. Audra McDonald at the London Palladium     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Broadway hits and more performed by the six-time Tony Award winner including "I Am What I Am," "Climb Every Mountain," "Summertime," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and many more.

Mon, May 20 12:00 P.M. Audra McDonald at the London Palladium     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy Broadway hits and more performed by the six-time Tony Award winner including "I Am What I Am," "Climb Every Mountain," "Summertime," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and many more.

Fri, May 24 9:00 P.M. Purlie Victorious     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.

Sat, May 25 1:00 A.M. Purlie Victorious     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.

Mon, May 27 3:00 A.M. Purlie Victorious     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.

Mon, May 27 12:00 P.M. Purlie Victorious     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.

Fri, May 31 9:00 P.M. Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things     NHPBS (11.1)

Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a star-studded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more performing from shows like "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music" and more.

Sat, Jun 1 1:00 A.M. Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things     NHPBS (11.1)

Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a star-studded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more performing from shows like "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music" and more.


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