Great Performances S48E04 · Now Hear This “Becoming Mozart”

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Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This Series 2, a four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, travel and culture, as Yoo chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.

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1. 1 1. Romeo and Juliet2020-09-11 · 1h 35mExperience a ballet of Shakespeare’s classic from choreographer Kenneth MacMillan performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet set to a score by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev fil
2. 2 2. Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”2020-09-18 · 54mExplore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and featured guest artists as he discovers how Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Aus
3. 3 3. Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation”2020-09-25 · 54mCelebrate 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 co
4. 4 4. Now Hear This “Becoming Mozart”2020-10-02 · 55mJoin Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This Series 2, a four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that
5. 5 5. GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends® 20202020-10-16In collaboration with the Recording Academy®, Great Performances presents GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®, the fifth annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the
6. 6 6. One Man, Two Guvnors2020-11-06Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance by CBS Late Late Show host James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors by playwright Richard Bean delighte
7. 7 7. Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles2020-11-13Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles is the first in-depth documentary that chronicles the story of the international Broadway blockbuster "Fiddler on the Roof" – exploring the unexpecte
8. 8 8. Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn2020-11-24Roundabout Theatre Company’s festive production of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn – The Broadway Musical returns to GREAT PERFORMANCES for a special seasonal encore. Inspired by the 1
9. 9 9. Lea Salonga in Concert2020-11-27Captured in peak performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the beloved songs she made famous throughout her Broadway career, as well as
10. 10 10. From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 20212021-01-01 · 1h 30mRing in 2021 with host Hugh Bonneville joined by guest conductor Riccardo Muti and the Vienna Philharmonic performing a festive selection of Strauss Family waltzes.
11. 11 11. The Magic of Callas2021-01-15Explore the legacy of superstar Maria Callas in this documentary detailing her 1964 comeback at London’s Royal Opera House in “Tosca,” featuring insights from fans including Rufus
12. 12 12. The Magic of Horowitz2021-01-22Experience legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz’s 1986 Russian homecoming for a sold-out concert of personal favorites, featuring commentary from former manager Peter Gelb and virtu
13. 13 13. Great Performances at the Met: Renée Fleming in Concert2021-03-19Experience the beloved American soprano perform arias by Puccini and Massenet to selections by Handel and Korngold from the intimate music salon of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.
14. 14 14. Movies for Grownups® Awards 2021 with AARP The Magazine2021-03-28Watch actors and filmmakers as they are honored for creating films that resonate with older viewers in this star-studded awards ceremony. Celebrating movies that matter, the Awards
15. 15 15. Great Performances at the Met: Jonas Kaufmann in Concert2021-04-02The superstar tenor sings a program of classic arias from the Baroque interior of the historic Polling Abbey located in the Bavarian countryside outside Munich, Germany. Selections
16. 16 16. Beethoven in Beijing2021-04-16Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of c
17. 17 17. Romeo & Juliet2021-04-23This stylized film of Shakespeare’s masterpiece from the National Theatre celebrates the theatrical imagination. In this contemporary retelling, a company of actors in a shuttered
18. 18 18. Uncle Vanya2021-05-07 · 2h 25mTony Award nominee Conor McPherson breathes new life into Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece with his acclaimed adaptation of the drama, portraying life at the turn of the 20th century fi
19. 19 19. Great Performances at the Met: Lise Davidsen in Concert2021-05-07The soprano performs arias and songs that brought her success around the world including selections from Wagner’s “Tannhäuser,” Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos,” Puccini’s “Manon Lesca
20. 20 20. The Arts Interrupted2021-05-14Take an inside look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and how they are maturing during the country’s reckoning with systemic racism, featuring intervi
21. 21 21. Great Performances at the Met: Aleksandra Kurzak & Roberto Alagna in Concert2021-06-04Recorded in August, the married tenor and soprano duo perform arias and duets from the Château de la Chèvre d’Or perched on a cliff in the South of France. selections performed inc
22. 22 22. Andrea Bocelli: Believe2021-06-05Enjoy the songs of the internationally beloved tenor’s 2020 album recorded on location in Malta. Selections performed include “Gratia Plena,” a duet with Cecilia Bartoli, and new i
23. 23 23. Mick Fleetwood & Friends2021-06-05Experience an all-star concert honoring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and founding member Peter Green at the London Palladium featuring artists including Pete Townshend, Steven
24. 24 24. Great Performances at the Met: Anna Netrebko in Concert2021-06-18Recorded in February from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, the megastar performs Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky as well as selections
25. 25 25. Great Performances at the Met: Joyce DiDonato in Concert2021-07-02Experience a new performance by the American mezzo-soprano from the art-nouveau Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, Germany, featuring Baroque works by Handel as well as songs like “La vie
26. 26 26. Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba2021-07-09Gloria Estefan journeys through three of Brazil’s most influential cities, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Salvador, with Estefan as narrator and host, discussing the history of Samb
27. 27 27. Roots of Latin Jazz2021-07-16Anaadi and the Raíces Jazz Orchestra perform Jorge Ben's classic from his debut album "Samba Esquema Novo," called "Mas Que Nada."
28. 28 28. Great Performances at the Met: Diana Damrau & Joseph Calleja in Concert2021-08-06Don’t miss Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja’s captivating performance from the spectacular Royal Palace of Caserta.
29. 29 29. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021-08-14Go backstage on Broadway from 1959 to the early 1980s through interviews with theater legends including Carol Burnett, Liza Minnelli, Dick Van Dyke and more touching on a variety o
30. 30 30. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 20212021-08-27Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer night concert under the direction of guest conductor Daniel Harding with piano virtuoso Igor Levit at Austria’s Schönbrunn Palace.
31. 31 31. Great Performances at the Met: Sonya Yoncheva in Concert2021-09-03Enjoy the talent of Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva as she performs arias by Verdi, Puccini and more from the Baroque Library in Schussenried Cloister in southwest Germany accompa