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Season 1


Season 1, Episode 1: The Rimers of Eldritch

Original Air Date—4 November 1972

Season 5


Season 5, Episode 2: Arthur Rubinstein at 90

Original Air Date—26 January 1977

Season 7


Season 7, Episode 1: The Good Doctor

Original Air Date—8 November 1978

Season 7, Episode 12: In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

Original Air Date—27 May 2009
Story of the 2008 Tony-Award winning Broadway musical "In the Heights".

Season 9


Season 9, Episode 5: A Lincoln Center Special: Beverly! Her Farewell Performance

Original Air Date—5 January 1981

Season 10


Season 10, Episode 1: La clemenza di Tito

Original Air Date—19 October 1981

Season 11


Season 11, Episode 9: Great Performances' 10th Anniversary Celebration

Original Air Date—6 December 1982

Season 12


Season 12, Episode 4: You Can't Take It with You

Original Air Date—14 March 1984

Season 13


Season 13, Episode 2: The Gospel at Colonus

Original Air Date—November 1985

Season 15


Season 15, Episode 1: Monsignor Quixote

Original Air Date—13 February 1987
In this modern adaptation of the Don Quixote theme based on a novel by Graham Greene Quixote is an old spanish village priest who travels through Spain with his friend, Sancho, the village's mayor and his car called Rosinante. On their way he has to master the same adventures as his ancestor.

Season 15, Episode 2: The Comedy of Errors

Original Air Date—1 April 1987

Season 16


Season 16, Episode 2: Nixon in China

Original Air Date—2 February 1988

Season 17


Season 17, Episode 1: Canciones de mi padre

Original Air Date—3 March 1989

Season 17, Episode 2: The New Moon

Original Air Date—8 April 1989
Videotaped before a live audience, this is the New York City Opera's production of the operetta, with, unlike the film versions, its original plot and characters.

Season 18


Season 18, Episode 4: Show Boat

Original Air Date—27 October 1989
A stage production of the classic musical, videotaped in front of a live audience at the Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey.

Season 18, Episode 5: An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner

Original Air Date—24 November 1989
Musical celebration of the songs of lyricist Alan Jay Lerner.

Season 19


Season 19, Episode 1: Spike & Co.: Do It Acapella

Original Air Date—10 May 1990
Spike and Debbie play with and appreciate a number of top a'capella singing groups.

Season 19, Episode 2: The Colored Museum

Original Air Date—1 February 1991

Season 19, Episode 3: Miles Davis: A Tribute

Original Air Date—19 February 1991

Season 19, Episode 4: The Fred Astaire Songbook

Original Air Date—8 March 1991

Season 20


Season 20, Episode 1: Everybody Dance Now

Original Air Date—2 October 1991

Season 20, Episode 2: Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio

Original Air Date—30 October 1991

Season 20, Episode 3: La pastorela

Original Air Date—23 December 1991
It is the day before Christmas. Gila Diaz is a young adolescent girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. She is frustrated with her family's poverty and the drudgery of her life in caring for her many younger siblings. Gila's parents drag her and the family to midnight Mass. They go to hear the Pastorela, a traditional play about the shepherds who are told of the the birth of Christ and the triumph of the God's angels over Satan's diablos. Gila is knocked unconscious by a prop and suddenly she is transported into the real story of the Pastorela and begins a frightening fantastic quest to Bethlehem to find the Christ Child's manger.

Season 20, Episode 4: Unforgettable, with Love: Natalie Cole Sings the Songs of Nat King Cole

Original Air Date—6 March 1992

Season 21


Season 21, Episode 1: Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Original Air Date—7 December 1992
A behind-the-scenes look at the cast-album recording session of the 1992 Tony-winning Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical.

Season 21, Episode 3: Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Original Air Date—3 March 1993

Season 23


Season 23, Episode 1: The Mother

Original Air Date—24 October 1994

Season 24


Season 24, Episode 1: Abbado in Berlin: The First Year

Original Air Date—1 September 1995

Season 25


Season 25, Episode 1: Carnegie Hall Opening Night 1997

Original Air Date—15 October 1997

Season 26


Season 26, Episode 4: San Francisco Opera Gala Celebration

Original Air Date—5 December 1997

Season 26, Episode 6: From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 1998

Original Air Date—1 January 1998

Season 26, Episode 7: Creating Ragtime

Original Air Date—21 January 1998

Season 26, Episode 9: The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Opening Night Gala

Original Air Date—13 February 1998

Season 26, Episode 10: The Story of Gospel Music

Original Air Date—22 February 1998

Season 26, Episode 18: The Elixir of Love

Original Air Date—12 August 1998

Season 27


Season 27, Episode 1: Carnegie Hall Opening Night 1998

Original Air Date—30 September 1998

Season 27, Episode 2: Star-Crossed Lovers

Original Air Date—5 March 1999

Season 28


Season 28, Episode 2: Crazy for You

Original Air Date—20 October 1999
Bobby Child, scion of a New York banking family (and also a talented song-and-dance man), is sent by his mother to foreclose the Gaiety Theatre in Deadrock, Nevada. Once there, however, he falls in love with the daughter of the theatre's owner, and becomes involved in a scheme to save the day by putting on a magnificent show.

Season 28, Episode 3: My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

Original Air Date—1 December 1999

Season 28, Episode 10: My Favourite Broadway: The Love Songs

Original Air Date—4 March 2000

Season 29


Season 29, Episode 4: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Original Air Date—21 November 2000
The life and works of a legendary animator.

Season 31


Season 31, Episode 1: Making 'The Misfits'

Original Air Date—2 October 2002
A behind the scenes and in-depth look at the making of John Huston's the Misfits

Season 31, Episode 14: Mozart at 250: The Salzburg Festival Celebration

Original Air Date—30 July 2006

Season 32


Season 32, Episode 8: Concert for George

Original Air Date—3 March 2004

Season 33


Season 33, Episode 1: Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Original Air Date—9 August 2004
A second collection of great performances from the Tony Awards. Some of the classics of the Broadway stage have been lost to history - except for the archives of the American Theatre Wing and its collection of films of the Tony Awards ceremonies. Performances in the on-air version included "Anything Goes" from the 1987 revival of _Anything Goes_, "Bosom Buddies" from _Mame_, "I Believe in You" from the original production of _How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying_, "La Vie En Rose" from _Piaf_, "The Impossible Dream" from the original production of _Man of La Mancha_, "Take A Glass Together" from _Grand Hotel_, "That's How You Jazz" from _Jelly's Last Jam_, "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" from the 1992 revival of _Guys and Dolls_, "We Are What We Are/I Am What I Am" from _La Cage Aux Folles_, "Les Miserables Medley", "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the 1994 revival of _Carousel_ and "All I Care About" from the original production of _Chicago_.

Season 33, Episode 2: Bill Irwin: Clown Prince

Original Air Date—15 December 2004
BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE is part of the Great Performances series which invites the audience into actor, director, choreographer, playwright, and clown Bill Irwin's world while he creates his very unique style of theatre. Included are many excerpts from some of his most innovative, hilarious, and thought provoking work. Heavily featured are excerpts from his season in residence at The Signature Theatre in New York City: "The Regard Evening," "The Harlequin Studies," and "Mr. Fox: A Rumination."

Season 33, Episode 3: Candide

Original Air Date—12 January 2005
A concert performance of Bernstein's famous musical.

Season 34


Season 34, Episode 1: Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act

Original Air Date—22 November 2005

Season 34, Episode 2: Andrea Bocelli: Amore Under the Desert Sky

Original Air Date—8 March 2006

Season 34, Episode 3: 'South Pacific' in Concert from Carnegie Hall

Original Air Date—26 April 2006
A concert performance of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play.

Season 36


Season 36, Episode 17: Primo

Original Air Date—24 April 2008

Season 37


Season 37, Episode 1: Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias

Original Air Date—10 September 2008

Season 37, Episode 2: Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2008: A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein

Original Air Date—29 October 2008

Season 37, Episode 3: Hit Man: David Foster and Friends

Original Air Date—29 November 2008

Season 37, Episode 4: Domingo, Netrebko & Villazón: Three Stars in Vienna

Original Air Date—5 December 2008

Season 37, Episode 5: Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker

Original Air Date—18 November 2008
This production of the famous ballet has been reset to take place during the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair.

Season 37, Episode 6: Great Performances at the Met: Doctor Atomic

Original Air Date—29 December 2008

Season 37, Episode 8: Cyrano de Bergerac

Original Air Date—4 October 2008

Season 37, Episode 9: Great Performances at the Met: Salome

Original Air Date—17 January 2009

Season 37, Episode 10: Great Performances at the Met: La damnation de Faust

Original Air Date—28 February 2009

Season 37, Episode 11: King Lear

Original Air Date—6 October 2008
King Lear decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters.

Season 37, Episode 17: 'Chess' in Concert

Original Air Date—17 June 2009

Season 38


Season 38, Episode 1: Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden

Original Air Date—22 July 2009

Season 38, Episode 2: Harlem in Montmartre

Original Air Date—26 August 2009

Season 38, Episode 3: Karajan or Beauty as I See It

Original Air Date—2007

Season 38, Episode 4: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night's Concert 2009

Original Air Date—16 September 2009

Season 38, Episode 5: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Gala with Gustavo Dudamel

Original Air Date—21 October 2009

Unknown Season


'Cinderella' from the San Francisco Ballet

Original Air Date—7 December 1985

'Jewels' from the Paris Opera Ballet

Original Air Date—28 August 2006

30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song

Original Air Date—7 May 2003

A Bowl of Beings

Original Air Date—1992

A Streetcar Named Desire: From the San Francisco Opera

Original Air Date—30 December 1998

A Tribute to James Taylor

Original Air Date—29 November 2006

Alessandro Safina in Concert: Only You

Original Air Date—January 2001

Alice in Wonderland

Original Air Date—3 October 1983

Andrea Bocelli: Sacred Arias

Original Air Date—16 April 2000

Arthur Rubinstein: Chopin

Original Air Date—1976

Aïda's Brothers and Sisters: Black Voices in Opera

Original Air Date—16 February 2000

Barenboim on Beethoven

Original Air Date—22 March 2007

Bernstein at Tanglewood

Original Air Date—1975

Beverly Sills: Made in America

Original Air Date—23 November 2006

Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne

Original Air Date—15 March 1987
Musical salute to composer Jule Styne.

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Original Air Date—10 August 2003
The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 -- the period during which 'Alexander H. Cohen' and his wife, Hildy Parks, were the producers of the show. This film offers a compilation of performances from Tony Award broadcasts during those years. They are presented with color-corrected footage and digitally re-mastered sound.

Bruce Springsteen: The Seeger Sessions Live

Original Air Date—12 July 2006

Carnegie Hall Celebrates Berlin

Original Air Date—7 January 2008

Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2002

Original Air Date—16 October 2002

Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004

Original Air Date—27 October 2004

Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2006

Original Air Date—11 October 2006

Cats

Original Air Date—5 October 1998
"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn. The cats introduce themselves.

Celebrating Gershwin: 'S Wonderful

Original Air Date—4 December 1987
Part two of this tribute to the composer concludes with Hollywood, Broadway and concert music.

Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age

Original Air Date—27 November 1987
Part one of a two-part tribute to the composer that blends newsreel clips, home movies, stills and musical performances.

Christmas with Flicka

Original Air Date—December 1989

Company

Original Air Date—20 February 2008

Copland's America

Original Air Date—1 January 2001

Cream Reunion Concert

Original Air Date—4 October 2005
After nearly four decades of not playing together, Cream reunited in May 2005 in London to play at Royal Albert Hall. This DVD highlights the four nights Cream mesmerized audiences at that venue. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce perform the classics - I'm So Glad, Spoonful, Outside Woman Blues, Badge, Sweet Wine, Rollin' and Tumblin', Born Under a Bad Sign, We're Going Wrong, White Room, Toad, Sunshine of Your Love, Crossroads and others. Includes interviews with the three legendary rockers.

Dance in America: Dancing in the Light

Original Air Date—20 June 2007

Degas and the Dance

Original Air Date—7 January 2004

Don Giovanni Unmasked

Original Air Date—2001

Duetto: The Concert at the Roman Colosseum

Original Air Date—January 2003

Edith Wharton: Looking Back

Original Air Date—16 November 1981
Noted American author Edith Wharton, in her later years, returns home and reminisces about her life. This was part of a PBS Great Performances trilogy, which also included dramatizations of her novels "Summer" (starring Diane Lane and John Cullum) and "The House of Mirth" (starring Geraldine Chaplin).

Elton John at the Royal Opera House

Original Air Date—1 August 2003

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Original Air Date—1 December 2004

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2000

Original Air Date—1 January 2000

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2001

Original Air Date—1 January 2001

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2002

Original Air Date—1 January 2002

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2003

Original Air Date—1 January 2003

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2004

Original Air Date—1 January 2004

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2005

Original Air Date—1 January 2005

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2006

Original Air Date—1 January 2006

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2007

Original Air Date—1 January 2007

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2008

Original Air Date—1 January 2008

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2009

Original Air Date—1 January 2009

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration1995

Original Air Date—1 January 1995

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration1996

Original Air Date—1 January 1996

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration1997

Original Air Date—1 January 1997

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration1999

Original Air Date—1 January 1999

Garrison Keillor's New Year's Eve Special

Original Air Date—31 December 2006

Great Moments at the Met: Viewer's Choice

Original Air Date—2 December 2007

Harry Connick, Jr.: Only You

Original Air Date—1 March 2004

Hayley Westenra: Live from New Zealand

Original Air Date—9 December 2004

Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Original Air Date—7 March 1997

James Taylor: One Man Band

Original Air Date—2 March 2008

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing Live

Original Air Date—3 March 2007

John Gielgud: An Actor's Life

Original Air Date—1988

John Lennon's Jukebox

Original Air Date—8 September 2004

Joshua Bell: West Side Story from Central Park

Original Air Date—September 2002

Keeping Score: MTT on Music

Original Air Date—16 June 2004

Lionel Richie: Live in Paris

Original Air Date—7 August 2007

Little Women

Original Air Date—18 March 2001

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Original Air Date—6 September 1996

Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra

Original Air Date—3 March 2007

Los Angeles Philharmonic Inaugurates Walt Disney Concert Hall

Original Air Date—????
Highlights of the three opening performances of Esa Pekka Salonen conducting The Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Hosted by Jodie Foster, featuring guest appearances by Yo Yo Ma, Audra Macdonald, John Williams, Josh Groban, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Recorded and telecast in October 2003.

Maestro: Portrait of Valery Gergiev

Original Air Date—28 May 2008

Martina McBride in Concert

Original Air Date—6 March 2008

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Original Air Date—6 March 2001
This production is a filmed record of a concert given on 16 October 2000 at the City Center for Music and Dance, New York City, to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. The occasion was particularly notable in that it marked Julie Andrews' (brief) return to singing in public after a four-year hiatus.

Natalie Cole: A Woman Who Knows

Original Air Date—30 November 2002

Nureyev: The Russian Years

Original Air Date—29 August 2007

On the Move: The Central Ballet of China

Original Air Date—8 April 1988

One Night with Rod Stewart

Original Air Date—1 March 2005

Operatunity

Original Air Date—9 May 2004

Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road

Original Air Date—27 February 2006
Paul McCartney plays some songs off the album "Chaos & Creation in the Backyard" and some Beatles' songs in the famous Abbey Road Studio, at the same time demonstrating some recording techniques.

Reneé Fleming & Bryn Terfel: Music Under the Stars

Original Air Date—1 March 2003

Renée Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols

Original Air Date—30 November 2005

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Original Air Date—17 December 2007

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella'

Original Air Date—13 December 2004

Rubinstein

Original Air Date—????

Sting: Songs from the Labyrinth

Original Air Date—27 February 2007

Summer

Original Air Date—1981
The story of a seventeen-year-old girl's early disillusionment with life followed by her accommodation to reality.

Swingin' with Duke

Original Air Date—1999

The Art of the Violin

Original Air Date—4 December 2000

The Best of Broadway

Original Air Date—24 May 1985

The College of Comedy III with Alan King

Original Air Date—28 February 2001

The Great American Songbook

Original Air Date—19 January 2003

The Israel Philharmonic 70th Anniversary Gala Concert

Original Air Date—21 November 2007

The Little Prince

Original Air Date—27 November 2004
In an opera version of the famous literature classic, during World War I, an airplane pilot crashes his plane in the Sahara Desert, where he has a very unusual near-death experience.

The Merry Widow

Original Air Date—25 December 2002

The Music Lives On

Original Air Date—9 August 1984

The New York Philharmonic Live from North Korea

Original Air Date—26 February 2008
The New York Philharmonic's first-ever live concert from North Korea.

The Nightingale

Original Air Date—21 December 2005

The Three Pickers: Legends of American Music

Original Air Date—28 July 2003

Thomas Hampson: I Hear America Singing

Original Air Date—1999

Vienna State Opera 50th Anniversary Reopening Gala

Original Air Date—18 September 2006

Vittorio: Dreams of Rome

Original Air Date—1 August 2006

Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany

Original Air Date—1 December 2007

We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song

Original Air Date—6 June 2007

Who's Happy Now?

Original Air Date—7 May 1975

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