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Great Performances Season 53 Episodes

5 Episodes 2025 - 2026

Episode 1

The Magic of Grace Bumbry

Fri, Oct 3, 202554 mins

'The Magic of Grace Bumbry' recounts the story of the African American Missouri native who rose to fame in the 1960s international opera scene. Bumbry's rise began in the 1950s when she won a radio competition at the age of 17. Encountering racism when she was prevented from studying at the St. Louis Institute of Music, she nevertheless achieved international renown with her breakthrough performance in Wagner's "Tannhäuser" at the 1961 Bayreuth Festival, in which she appeared for 40 performances. The film explores Grace Bumbry's groundbreaking career, featuring performances from her early career leading up to her role in the 1966 Salzburg Festival production of "Carmen," directed by German conductor Herbert von Karajan.

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Episode 4

Twelfth Night

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the romantic misadventures of twins Sebastian and Viola after they survive a shipwreck, including revenge plots and tricks of love. Featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Junior Nyong'o and more. Directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali in the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

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Episode 5

Nutcracker from English National Ballet

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

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Episode 6

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026

Thu, Jan 1, 2026

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Episode 7

Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine

Sun, Feb 22, 2026

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