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From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025

Season 52 Episode 5 | 1hr 25m 09s

Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss. Conducted by Riccardo Muti for the seventh time, PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host.

Aired: 12/31/24 | Expires: 01/31/25
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
Extras
Quincy Jones, John Williams and Herbie Hancock record a rendition of "Peter Gunn."
The story behind "Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid."
Boccherini played around with the cello's range with these experimental compositions.
Rudolf Nureyev performs a solo in Swan Lake.
At 23, Nureyev fled Russia to seek asylum in Paris.
The relationship between Rudolf Nureyev and legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.
Journey to Poland, Spain and more in this season of Now Hear This.
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.
Enjoy this sneak preview of Now Hear This "Chopin."
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  • Great Performances Season 38
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Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo.
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.
Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.
Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood.
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert.
AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.