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Great Performances

  • 1971 –2026
  • Returning series
  • TV-G

★ 6.1 TMDB Rating · 25 votes

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.

● Now airing Season 54: 1 of 6 episodes out Next: episode 2, Oct 18, 2026

Seasons
53
Episodes
719
First aired
Jan 28, 1971
Networks
PBS
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Great Performances

  • Portrait of Bray Poor

    Bray Poor

    Narrator (voice)

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United States
Streaming on PBS, Thirteen, WETA+
United Kingdom
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India
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Seasons

  • Specials

    Jan 20, 2017

    1 episode

  • Season 1

    Jan 28, 1971

    5 episodes

  • Season 2

    Nov 4, 1972

    3 episodes

  • Season 3

    Jan 23, 1974

    10 episodes

  • Season 4

    Jan 5, 1975

    7 episodes

  • Season 5

    Jan 1, 1976

    9 episodes

  • Season 6

    Jan 12, 1977

    4 episodes

  • Season 7

    Jan 25, 1978

    4 episodes

  • Season 8

    Jun 20, 1979

    1 episode

  • Season 9

    Jan 1, 1980

    3 episodes

  • Season 10

    Jan 5, 1981

    6 episodes

  • Season 11

    Dec 6, 1982

    1 episode

  • Season 12

    Mar 7, 1983

    9 episodes

  • Season 13

    Oct 11, 1985

    7 episodes

  • Season 14

    Mar 22, 1985

    7 episodes

  • Season 15

    Feb 7, 1986

    6 episodes

  • Season 16

    Jan 1, 1987

    11 episodes

  • Season 17

    Jan 1, 1988

    6 episodes

  • Season 18

    Jan 1, 1989

    9 episodes

  • Season 19

    Jan 1, 1990

    6 episodes

  • Season 20

    Jan 25, 1991

    7 episodes

  • Season 21

    Jan 1, 1992

    9 episodes

  • Season 22

    Sep 8, 1993

    18 episodes

  • Season 23

    Jan 6, 1993

    15 episodes

  • Season 25

    Jan 1, 1994

    9 episodes

  • Season 26

    Jan 1, 1995

    11 episodes

  • Season 27

    Jan 1, 1996

    5 episodes

  • Season 28

    Jan 1, 1997

    10 episodes

    28th season of a TV series dedicated to the Arts featuring live performances

  • Season 29

    Jan 1, 1998

    13 episodes

  • Season 30

    Jan 1, 1999

    12 episodes

  • Season 31

    Jan 1, 2000

    7 episodes

    TV series dedicated to the Arts featuring live performances

  • Season 32

    Jan 1, 2001

    14 episodes

  • Season 33

    Jan 1, 2002

    9 episodes

  • Season 34

    Oct 5, 2005

    12 episodes

  • Season 35

    Jan 1, 2004

    15 episodes

  • Season 36

    Sep 10, 2008

    12 episodes

  • Season 37

    Oct 21, 2009

    14 episodes

  • Season 38

    Oct 27, 2010

    22 episodes

  • Season 39

    Sep 30, 2011

    24 episodes

  • Season 40

    Sep 7, 2012

    18 episodes

  • Season 41

    Sep 20, 2013

    32 episodes

  • Season 42

    Sep 13, 2014

    23 episodes

  • Season 43

    Oct 23, 2015

    16 episodes

  • Season 44

    Oct 14, 2016

    27 episodes

  • Season 45

    Oct 6, 2017

    28 episodes

  • Season 46

    Oct 5, 2018

    29 episodes

  • Season 47

    Sep 20, 2019

    30 episodes

  • Season 48

    Sep 11, 2020

    31 episodes

  • Season 49

    Sep 3, 2021

    33 episodes

  • Season 50

    Sep 16, 2022

    24 episodes

  • Season 51

    Sep 10, 2023

    22 episodes

  • Season 52

    Oct 25, 2024

    24 episodes

  • Season 53

    Oct 3, 2025

    24 episodes

  • Season 54

    Sep 13, 2026

    6 episodes

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