Great Performances - Season 37
1 - Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Air Date: October 21, 2009
Considered the most dynamic young conductor in classical music since Bernstein, 28-year-old Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. In this program, learn more about Dudamel, the LA Philharmonic, composer John Adams, and see a movement from John Adams' "City Noir" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major" performed at his inaugural concert.
2 - Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas
Air Date: December 2, 2009
Everyone’s favorite “Hitman” David Foster joins Great Performances superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics airing on Thanksgiving night. Showcasing Bocelli’s unmistakable soaring vocals are lush new arrangements infused with the distinctive Foster touch. The inspiring concert performance, recorded at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
3 - Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Air Date: March 5, 2010
Multi-Grammy-winning phenomenon Michael Bublé returns to public television in Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden, a musical concert that captures the star in a trademark, high-octane performance. Recorded at New York City’s famed arena, this program’s highlights include a show-stopping collection of Bublé’s hits not included on the DVD release.
4 - Hamlet
Air Date: April 28, 2010
Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet.
5 - Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Air Date: September 1, 2010
Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet.
6 - Sting: A Winter's Night
Air Date: November 26, 2009
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: July 12, 2006
8 - Episode 8
Air Date: July 30, 2006
9 - Episode 9
Air Date: August 1, 2006
10 - Episode 10
Air Date: October 11, 2006
11 - Dance in America NY Export Opus Jazz
Air Date: March 24, 2010
Jerome Robbins' urban ballet, set to a jazz score by Robert Prince, was originally performed in 1958. This film adaptation was shot in locations around New York City. Included is a 10-minute documentary about the origin and history of the work.
12 - Episode 12
Air Date: November 23, 2006
13 - Episode 13
Air Date: November 29, 2006
14 - Episode 14
Air Date: December 31, 2006