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.
Great Performances (Season 22)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1993-09-08
The Maestros of Philadelphia (Episode 2)
Air date: 1993-09-22
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Episode 3)
Air date: 1993-10-06
The Sorceress (Episode 4)
Air date: 1993-10-08
Passing the Baton (Episode 5)
Air date: 1993-10-20
Pete Townshend's Psychoderelict (Episode 6)
Air date: 1993-12-01
On the Town in Concert (Episode 7)
Air date: 1993-12-22
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (Episode 8)
Air date: 1993-12-29
Turandot (Episode 9)
Air date: 1994-01-01
Jerry Herman: Broadway at the Bowl (Episode 10)
Air date: 1994-03-04
Vladimir Horowitz: A Reminiscence (Episode 11)
Air date: 1994-03-11
Overview: Wanda Horowitz reminisces about her husband, the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz, with clips from his television appearances.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Air date: 1994-03-16
The Songs of Six Families (Episode 13)
Air date: 1994-04-01
Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters: Verve Records at 50 (Episode 14)
Air date: 1994-05-18
La bohème (Episode 15)
Air date: 1994-06-08
Overview: In the 50's, in Paris, the neighbors Rodolfo and Mimi meet each other when Mimi's candle blows out in a cold and dark night. They immediately fall in love for each other, in times of financial difficulties in the post-war. Rodolfo introduces Mimi to his close friends Marcello and his beloved Musetta; Colline; and Schaunard and together they have a good-time in Café Momus. Some time later, Mimi tells Marcello that she can not support the jealousy of Rodolfo any longer and when Marcello discuss with Rodolfo, Mimi overhears the real reason for the behavior of her beloved Rodolfo.
Episode 16 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1994-07-10
Episode 17 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1994-09-11
El Gato Montés (Episode 18)
Air date: 1994-10-05
