Great Performances

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

Thu, Dec 25 3:00 A.M. Nutcracker from English National Ballet     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Tchaikovsky's holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London.

Fri, Dec 26 10:00 P.M. The Magic of Spirituals     NHPBS (11.1)

Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.

Sat, Dec 27 2:00 A.M. The Magic of Spirituals     NHPBS (11.1)

Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.

Mon, Dec 29 4:00 A.M. The Magic of Spirituals     NHPBS (11.1)

Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.

Mon, Dec 29 1:00 P.M. Nutcracker from English National Ballet     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy Tchaikovsky's holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London.

Mon, Dec 29 2:30 P.M. New York City Ballet In Madrid     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy an evening of dance from Madrid's Teatro Real, beginning with George Balanchine's "Serenade" and "Square Dance," followed by "The Times Are Racing" by current NYCB resident choreographer Justin Peck set to an electronic score.

Wed, Dec 31 8:00 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.

Thu, Jan 1 8:00 P.M. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026     NHPBS (11.1)

Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein, with Hugh Bonneville returning as host.

Fri, Jan 2 12:00 A.M. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026     NHPBS (11.1)

Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein, with Hugh Bonneville returning as host.

Fri, Jan 2 1:30 A.M. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026     NHPBS (11.1)

Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein, with Hugh Bonneville returning as host.

Mon, Jan 5 11:00 A.M. Now Hear This: Rising Stars     NH Explore (11.2)

Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow's virtuosos and travel to Singapore to meet rising star, Chloe Chua, who reminds Yoo of the dedication and passion required to prepare for a professional career.

Mon, Jan 12 11:00 A.M. Now Hear This: Virtuosos     NH Explore (11.2)

Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Nicolo Paganini and Robert Johnson, along with stars of today, Augustin Hadelich and Keb Mo.

Mon, Jan 19 11:00 A.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.

Mon, Jan 19 1:30 P.M. George Jones: Still Playin' Possum     NH Explore (11.2)

Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history with this all-star tribute concert featuring Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Wynonna, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Lorrie Morgan, Justin Moore, Trace Adkins and more.

Mon, Jan 26 11:00 A.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.

Mon, Jan 26 1:00 P.M. Remember This     NH Explore (11.2)

Adapted from the play by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, and starring Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn in a virtuoso solo performance as World War II Polish resistance fighter Jan Karski in a genre-defying true story of a reluctant hero and Holocaust witness.


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