Great Performances Season 33 Episodes

Episode 1

John Lennon's Jukebox

Wed, Sep 8, 2004

Episode 2

Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004

Wed, Oct 27, 2004

Opening night of the 114th season with The Philadelphia Orchestra featuring works by Richard Strauss.

Episode 3

Episode #33.3

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Episode 4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Wed, Dec 1, 2004

Episode 5

Josh Groban Live at the Greek

Sun, Dec 5, 2004110 mins

Widely-acclaimed contemporary classical singer Josh Groban performs for a full house at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre.

Episode 6

Hayley Westenra: Live from New Zealand

Hayley Westenra: Live from New Zealand.

Episode 7

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella'

Mon, Dec 13, 2004

Episode 8

Bill Irwin: Clown Prince

Wed, Dec 15, 200456 mins

BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE is part of the Great Performances series which invites the audience into actor, director, choreographer, playwright, and clown Bill Irwin's world while he creates his very unique style of theatre. Included are many excerpts from some of his most innovative, hilarious, and thought provoking work. Heavily featured are excerpts from his season in residence at The Signature Theatre in New York City: "The Regard Evening," "The Harlequin Studies," and "Mr. Fox: A Rumination."

Episode 9

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2005

Sat, Jan 1, 2005

Episode 10

Leonard Bernstein's Candide, a Comic Operetta in Two Acts

Wed, Jan 12, 2005150 mins

A concert performance of Bernstein's famous musical.

Episode 11

Episode #33.11

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Episode 12

One Night with Rod Stewart

Tue, Mar 1, 2005

The first presentation of Rod Stewart at the Royal Albert Hall, with many guests. Rod Stewart is accompanied by magnificent musicians and also by the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra.

Episode 13

Episode #33.13

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Episode 14

The Little Prince

Wed, Apr 6, 200590 mins

In an opera version of the famous literature classic, during World War I, an airplane pilot crashes his plane in the Sahara Desert, where he has a very unusual near-death experience.

Episode 15

Operatunity

Mon, Jun 13, 200526 mins

Episode 16

Episode #33.16

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Episode 17

Cook, Dixon & Young in Concert

Sat, Aug 6, 2005