Great Performances - Season 37

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Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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.

Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas

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.

Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden

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.

Hamlet

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.

Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky

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.

Sting: A Winter's Night

6 - Sting: A Winter's Night

Air Date: November 26, 2009

Episode 7

7 - Episode 7

Air Date: July 12, 2006

Episode 8

8 - Episode 8

Air Date: July 30, 2006

Episode 9

9 - Episode 9

Air Date: August 1, 2006

Episode 10

10 - Episode 10

Air Date: October 11, 2006

Dance in America NY Export Opus Jazz

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.

Episode 12

12 - Episode 12

Air Date: November 23, 2006

Episode 13

13 - Episode 13

Air Date: November 29, 2006

Episode 14

14 - Episode 14

Air Date: December 31, 2006