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Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson, along with stars of today, Augustin Hadelich and Keb Mo. Joined by Cirque du Soleil acrobats, discover the secrets of being a virtuoso.
Season 51 Episode 15 Length 53:24 Premiere: 04/19/24

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
S51 E22 Length 1:55:25 Premiere Date 11/15/24

Purlie Victorious
S51 E21 Length 1:45:24 Premiere Date 05/24/24

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
S51 E20 Length 1:22:24 Premiere Date 05/17/24

Hamlet
S51 E19 Length 2:33:19 Premiere Date 05/10/24

Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”
S51 E17 Length 54:24 Premiere Date 05/03/24

Now Hear This “Old Friends”
S51 E16 Length 53:54 Premiere Date 04/26/24

Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
S51 E15 Length 53:24 Premiere Date 04/19/24

Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
S51 E14 Length 53:54 Premiere Date 04/12/24

George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
S51 E11 Length 1:24:25 Premiere Date 02/23/24

The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
S51 E10 Length 1:24:55 Premiere Date 02/16/24

Making Shakespeare: The First Folio
S51 E7 Length 1:53:59 Premiere Date 11/17/23

Message In A Bottle
S51 E4 Length 1:25:25 Premiere Date 11/03/23

New York City Ballet in Madrid
S51 E3 Length 1:24:45 Premiere Date 10/27/23

Behind the Scenes with Cirque du Soleil's Band
Clip Length 04:55 Premiere Date 04/19/24

Niccolò Paganini Descendent Debunks Family Rumors
Clip Length 02:57 Premiere Date 04/19/24

Now Hear This "Virtuosos" Preview
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 04/19/24

Broadway's Best 2019
Preview Length 00:26 Premiere Date 11/01/19

In Memoriam: Diahann Carroll
Clip Length 01:07 Premiere Date 10/04/19

Interview with The Sea Witch
Clip Length 03:14 Premiere Date 12/15/11

PBS Arts from New York: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central...
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 12/02/11

Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 10/27/11

Miami City Ballet's Edward Villella
Clip Length 06:47 Premiere Date 10/27/11

Harry Connick, Jr. About being on Great Performances
Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 02/24/11

Interview with Patrick Stewart
Clip Length 03:16 Premiere Date 04/14/10

A Ballet in Sneakers: Jerome Robbins and Opus Jazz
Clip Length 09:48 Premiere Date 04/13/10

Improvisations, Movement #3
Clip Length 04:26 Premiere Date 03/23/10

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