Great Performances

Description

The performing arts anthology series brings best from the worlds of music and dance into viewers' living rooms. From classical music and opera to ballet and musical theater, cameras capture the stage performances of some of the best artists in the world.

Upcoming Episodes

Now Hear This: Boccherini: Night Music

Musicians take an all night walking tour of Madrid to better understand how the city inspired Boccherini's music. (60 minutes)

Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Saturday, Apr. 19, 2025 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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The Magic of Spirituals

The behind-the-scenes story of Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's concert of spirituals at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990. (60 minutes)

Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Saturday, Apr. 19, 2025 @ 02:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 @ 04:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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Now Hear This: Rachmaninoff Reborn

At the age of 44, Rachmaninoff changes careers, embracing modern technology and reinventing himself as a modern American artist. (60 minutes)

Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
Friday, Apr. 25, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Monday, Apr. 28, 2025 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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Now Hear This: Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar

Agustín Barrios' rise from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a pioneering guitar composer. (60 minutes)

Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
Friday, May. 02, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
Saturday, May. 03, 2025 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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