Great Performances

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

Mon, Sep 22	11:00 A.M.	Now Hear This Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound NH Explore (11.2) Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using "found" instruments.
Mon, Sep 29	11:00 A.M.	Now Hear This Albeniz: Portraits of Spain NH Explore (11.2) Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albeniz with host Scott Yoo and Scottish GRAMMY-winning guitarist David Russell along with musicians from Albeniz's birthplace in the Pyrenees mountains as well as Sevilla, Mallorca and more.
Fri, Oct 3	9:00 P.M.	The Magic of Grace Bumbry NHPBS (11.1) Discover Grace Bumbry's inspiring rise to global opera fame.
Sat, Oct 4	1:00 A.M.	The Magic of Grace Bumbry NHPBS (11.1) Discover Grace Bumbry's inspiring rise to global opera fame.
Mon, Oct 6	12:01 P.M.	The Magic of Grace Bumbry NH Explore (11.2) Discover Grace Bumbry's inspiring rise to global opera fame.
Mon, Oct 20	2:00 P.M.	Now Hear This Piazzolla's History with Tango NH World (11.3) Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo and flutist Alice Dade to explore the evolution of composer Astor Piazzolla's work and the music genre itself as it becomes fused with jazz across time and numerous instruments.
Mon, Oct 20	3:00 P.M.	Now Hear This Schumann: Genius and Madness NH World (11.3) Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann's bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music.
Mon, Oct 20	4:00 P.M.	Now Hear This Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound NH World (11.3) Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using "found" instruments.
Tue, Oct 21	2:00 P.M.	Now Hear This Albeniz: Portraits of Spain NH World (11.3) Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albeniz with host Scott Yoo and Scottish GRAMMY-winning guitarist David Russell along with musicians from Albeniz's birthplace in the Pyrenees mountains as well as Sevilla, Mallorca and more.
Tue, Oct 21	3:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Rising Stars NH World (11.3) 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.
Tue, Oct 21	4:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Virtuosos NH World (11.3) Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Nicolo Paganini and Robert Johnson, along with stars of today, Augustin Hadelich and Keb Mo.
Wed, Oct 22	2:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Old Friends NH World (11.3) 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.
Wed, Oct 22	3:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo NH World (11.3) Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
Wed, Oct 22	4:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart NH World (11.3) Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin's life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.
Thu, Oct 23	2:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Boccherini: Night Music NH World (11.3) Join Scott Yoo and musicians on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini's deep love for the city and learn how his iconic "Night Music of the Streets of Madrid" was inspired by his time in Spain, blending history and the pulse of the streets.
Thu, Oct 23	3:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Rachmaninoff Reborn NH World (11.3) Follow Rachmaninoff's journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution.
Thu, Oct 23	4:00 P.M.	Now Hear This: Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar NH World (11.3) Agustin Barrios was born and raised in rural Paraguay, far from the world's artistic capitals, and brought up on folk music.
Mon, Oct 27	2:00 P.M.	Purlie Victorious NH Explore (11.2) Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.