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GREAT PERFORMANCES mourns the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of the country music band the Mavericks.  Malo hosted and performed in "Havana Time ...

This reimagined presentation of Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles features Rentaro Nakaaki, Ivana Bueno, Laura Hussey, and the students of Adagio School of Dance and West London School of Dance.

♪♪ -♪ Every man has a place ♪ In his heart there's a space ♪ And the world can't erase his fantasies ♪ -♪ Take a ride in the sky ♪ On our ship, fantasize -♪ All your dreams will come true right away ♪ ...

To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more. I am the most offending soul alive.

HENRY V has settled onto the throne and has the makings of a fine King. The French AMBASSADOR brings a challenge from the FRENCH DAUPHIN. Inspired by his courtiers, including EXETER and YORK, HENRY ...

In mythical times. In the depths of the Rhine, the Rhinemaidens Woglinde, Flosshilde, and Wellgunde laugh and play as they swim. Their singing attracts the dwarf Alberich, who clumsily tries to catch ...

If Sergei Prokofiev had composed nothing except “Peter and the Wolf,” he would have left a sizable mark. The work has helped introduce generations of children to the instruments of the orchestra and ...

In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to the iconic composer, conductor, performer, ...

GREAT PERFORMANCES mourns the passing of its founding Executive Producer, Jac Venza, who was one of pioneering leaders of American public media for over three decades, and a major force in harnessing ...

We are blessed with eleven film versions of King Lear (including the announced release of the McKellen film). While we might say that some are better than others, each has value and interest. Indeed, ...