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Great Performances

Star-Spangled Spectacular

Season 42 Episode 1 | 1hr 56m 46s

John Lithgow hosts a two-hour event with Grammy-, Emmy- and Tony-winning performers, along with co-host Jordin Sparks on September 13 at 8 pm, live from Baltimore's harbor. Performers celebrating the 200th anniversary of our national anthem include Kristin Chenoweth, Melissa Etheridge, Denyce Graves-Montgomery, Little Big Town, Pentatonix, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, and Train.

Aired: 09/12/14 | Expires: 10/12/14
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
Watch • 2:33
Great Performances
Kristin Chenoweth Covers "I Fall To Pieces"
Kristin Chenoweth covers Patsy Cline's "I Fall To Pieces."
Clip: S52 E3 | 2:33
Watch • 2:30
Great Performances
Wynonna Judd Covers "Crazy"
Wynonna Judd covers Patsy Cline's "Crazy."
Clip: S52 E3 | 2:30
Watch • 2:24
Great Performances
Mickey Guyton Covers "Walkin' After Midnight"
Mickey Guyton Covers Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight."
Clip: S52 E3 | 2:24
Watch • 0:30
Great Performances
Land of Gold Preview
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
Preview: S52 E2 | 0:30
Watch • 3:29
Great Performances
The First Rehearsals of "Girls of the Golden West"
John Adams describes the story behind San Francisco Opera’s “Girls of the Golden West,”
Clip: S52 E2 | 3:29
Watch • 2:25
Great Performances
Finding Joe Cannon in "Girls of the Golden West"
John Adams and Peter Sellars describes how they found the character of Joe Cannon.
Clip: S52 E2 | 2:25
Watch • 0:30
Great Performances
Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
Preview: S52 E1 | 0:30
Watch • 1:57
Great Performances
"In A Perfect World"
Lina (Meigui Zhang) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) dream of a better future together.
Clip: S52 E1 | 1:57
Watch • 2:43
Great Performances
Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai
Otto (Mathew White) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) perform "Shanghai."
Clip: S52 E1 | 2:43
Watch • 3:07
Great Performances
The Real Story Behind "Émigré"
Discover the real story that inspired the NY Phil's opera "Émigré."
Clip: S52 E1 | 3:07
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Great Performances
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
Episode: S52 E3
Watch • 1:13:53
Great Performances
Land of Gold
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
Episode: S52 E2 | 1:13:53
Watch • 1:44:55
Great Performances
Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
Episode: S52 E1 | 1:44:55
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly
Soprano Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San in her Met Opera debut.
Episode: S51 E28
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine
Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
Episode: S51 E27
Watch • 1:18:16
Great Performances
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024
Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.
Episode: S51 E26 | 1:18:16
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette
Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray Shakespeare’s famed star-crossed lovers.
Episode: S51 E25
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
Episode: S51 E24
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Carmen
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.
Episode: S51 E23
Watch • 2:24:52
Great Performances
Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: Extended Performance
Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Episode: S51 E22 | 2:24:52