Great Performances
Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
- 1971-2026
- 54 seasons
- PBS
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- TV-G
Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
Season 30 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2000 - 2002
Episode 1
Episode #30.1
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Episode 2
Joshua Bell: West Side Story Suite from Central Park
Wed, Oct 10, 2001
Episode 3
Shaolin: Wheel of Life
Sat, Dec 1, 2001 76 mins
A theatrical telling of the rise fall and recovery of the Shaolin temple, including an incredible display of kung fu and athleticism from the monks
Episode 4
Alessandro Safina in Concert: Only You
Sat, Dec 1, 2001
Episode 5
The Art of Violin
Tue, Dec 11, 2001 113 mins
Episode 6
The Nutcracker
Tue, Dec 25, 2001 115 mins
A re-staging of the Royal Ballet's 1985 production, with Anthony Dowell - this time as Drosselmeyer - and a new supporting cast.
Episode 7
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2002
Tue, Jan 1, 2002
Episode 8
Episode #30.8
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Episode 9
Kurosawa
Thu, Mar 21, 2002 100 mins
Adam Low's Kurosawa is a 90-minute documentary that looks at Kurosawa's life and works. Originally broadcast on PBS in the US, the film follows a fairly conventional approach as it chronicles Kurosawa's career. The film includes many interviews, more of which are provided on the documentary's home video releases. The film is narrated by Sam Shepard, with sections of Kurosawa's autobiography read by Paul Scofeld. It is a tribute, a celebration and an hommage. A DVD, which comes with almost two hours of extra interviews, has been released as a region free disc by the Australian Madman Entertainment.
Episode 10
Episode #30.10
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Episode 11
Romeo and Juliet
Mon, Jul 1, 2002 80 mins
William Shakespeare's classic tale of passion, rage and the corruption of youth retold on the mean streets of Providence, Rhode Island.
