TV series
Great Performances
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Synopsis
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
Season 26 episodes
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Episode 2
Episode 2
Episode credits
Guest stars James Barbour, Peabo Bryson, Keith Carradine, Patti LaBelle, Audra McDonald, Lonette McKee, Rebecca Luker, Julie Andrews
Episode 3
Episode 3
Episode credits
Guest stars Kathy Bates, Beverly D'Angelo, Marcia Gay Harden, Celeste Holm, Frances McDormand, Mary Kay Place
Episode 4
Episode 4
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael Gambon, Yehudi Menuhin
Episode 6
Episode 6
Episode credits
Guest stars Evgeny Kissin, Seiji Ozawa
Episode 7
Episode 7
Episode credits
Guest stars Julie Andrews, Blake Edwards, Carol Burnett, James Garner, Jack Lemmon, Tony Walton, Dilys Laye, Roddy McDowall
Episode 8
Episode 8
Episode credits
Guest stars David Raksin, John Mauceri
Episode 9
Episode 9
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Guest stars Itzhak Perlman, Red Buttons
Episode 10
Episode 10
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Guest stars Luciano Pavarotti
Episode 11
Episode 11
Episode credits
Guest stars Viviana Durante, Zoltan Solymosi, Benazir Hussain
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
More about Great Performances
Cast
Bray PoorNarrator (voice)
Rue McClanahanFaye Precious
Frederick CoffinSecond Guard
Geraldine FitzgeraldMrs.Atkins
Frank LangellaKonstantin Treplev
Charles KimbroughDr.Spiga
Stephen SondheimSelfProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 717
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
PBSUnited States
ThirteenUnited States
