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Season 53 – Great Performances

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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.

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Great Performances — Season 53

Great Performances — Season 53

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Scott Yoo

Host

Hugh Bonneville

Host

Peter Dinklage

Actor

Alan Cumming

Host

Shaina Taub

Alice Paul

Josh Groban

Music Performer

Episodes

Episode 2 Aired Nov 7, 2025 Tiler Peck: Suspending Time Following a spinal cord injury, Tiler Peck fights her way back as an elite dancer and choreographer with the New York City Ballet. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 14, 2025 Twelfth Night The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of "Twelfth Night" features Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 16, 2025 Nutcracker From English National The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 1, 2026 From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026 The Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year at the Musikverein with the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 22, 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP Honoring the best films and performances of 2025 that resonate with older viewers; Adam Sandler receives the Career Achievement Award. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 27, 2026 Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall Jazz vocalist Samara Joy makes her debut at London's Royal Albert Hall, offering unique twists on classic songs ranging from bossa nova to the Great American Songbook. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 10, 2026 Now Hear This: Brahms: Free But Alone Discovering Brahms' private world in Germany, including his personal photo collection and a visit to his summer hideaway. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 17, 2026 Now Hear This: Everyone Loves Joplin Uncovering the lasting impact of ragtime composer Scott Joplin on today's orchestras; a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus "Treemonisha" for the 21st century. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 24, 2026 Now Hear This: The Call of Istanbul Exploring the layered sounds of Istanbul where empires met from European classical music to modern jazz. Details Episode 11 Aired May 1, 2026 Now Hear This: The Iceland Sound Uncovering how volcanoes and tight-knit communities inspire its artists. Details Episode 12 Aired May 8, 2026 Suffs The story of the American suffragist movement and the friendships, heartbreak and action that brought women together and tore them apart. Details Episode 13 Aired May 8, 2026 Josh Groban: An Evening at Union Chapel Josh Groban performs many of his beloved songs as well as new material at London's historic Union Chapel. Details Episode 14 Airs May 15 Irving Berlin's Top Hat Based on the 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, "Top Hat" features dazzling choreography and period sets, with an Irving Berlin score featuring "Cheek to Cheek," "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and "Puttin' on the Ritz." Details Episode 15 Airs May 22 An Evening With Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger performs Broadway favorites and pop hits including songs from "Sunset Boulevard" at Royal Albert Hall. Details

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Great Performances — Season 53

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Music, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2025