Great Performances
Season 55
S55 · E1 · Sep 13, 2026
Great Performances at the Met: Tristan Und Isolde Episode 1
S55 · E2 · Oct 18, 2026
El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego Episode 2
S55 · E3 · Oct 23, 2026
Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours Episode 3
S55 · E4 · Oct 30, 2026
Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter Episode 4
S55 · E5
Romeo & Juliet Episode 5
Nov 13, 2026S55 · E6
Dudamel's Inaugural Season With NY Phil Episode 6
Nov 20, 20266 episodes in Season 55
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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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Cast
972 people
Bray Poor
Narrator (voice)
Known for
Picture Perfect
Scott Yoo
Self
Hugh Bonneville
Self
Known for
Downton Abbey
Paddington
Tony Bennett
Self
Also in
The Simpsons
The Oscar
Julie Andrews
Self / Self - Host
Known for
Bridgerton
Mary Poppins
Betty Comden
Self / Emily Whitman
Also in
Slaves of New York
Frasier
Diahann Carroll
Self
Known for
White Collar
Dynasty
John Gielgud
Self
Known for
The Elephant Man
Gandhi
Leonard Bernstein
Self
Also in
Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note
The Creative Performer
Len Cariou
Self
Known for
When They See Us
Blue Bloods
Marvin Hamlisch
Self
Also in
Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand
The Simpsons
Rosemary Clooney
Self
Known for
White Christmas
Radioland Murders
Kirk Browning Director · Anthony Page Director Gary Halvorson Director
Director
Kirk Browning
Director Writer
Anthony Page
Director
Gary Halvorson
Writer
Conor McPherson
Writer
David Henry Hwang
Author
Lee Breuer
Author
William Shakespeare
Author
Ring Lardner
Executive producer
Alan King
Composer
Bob Telson
Composer
Tom Kitt
Cinematographer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Costume designer
Dick Bird
Total runtime 1714h 3m · Episode length 117 min · Country United States
Show info
Premiered
January 28, 1971
Latest episode
October 30, 2026
Next episode
November 13, 2026
Status
Airing
Network
PBS
Country
United States
Type
Scripted
Episode length
117 min
Total runtime
1714h 3m
Original language
English
Production
THIRTEEN
Production
Playboy Productions
Production
WNET / THIRTEEN
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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