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Great Performances

The Magic of Nureyev

Season 52 Episode 10 | 53m 44s

Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.

Aired: 04/10/25 | Expires: 05/31/26
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
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Nicole Scherzinger performs "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret"
Nicole Scherzinger performs "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret."
Clip: S53 E21 | 2:33
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"An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger" Preview
Nicole Scherzinger performs at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time.
Preview: S53 E21 | 0:30
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Rachel Willis-Sørensen as Arabella at the Met Opera
Rachel Willis-Sørensen, as Arabella, sings "Das war sehr gut, Mandryka."
Clip: S53 E20 | 1:03
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"No Strings (Fancy Free)" from Irving Berlin's "Top Hat"
Jerry Travers (Phillip Attmore) is fancy free!
Clip: S53 E19 | 1:36
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" from Irving Berlin's "Top Hat"
On arriving in London, Jerry Travers gets invited to fancy event.
Clip: S53 E19 | 4:51
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"Irving Berlin's Top Hat" Preview
Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire.
Preview: S53 E19 | 0:30
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Stagebound Preview 2026
Go behind the scenes of this season of Stagebound!
Preview: 0:28
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Stagebound — Marla Mindelle — "Titaníque"
Follow Marla Mindelle as she steps into the spotlight as both star and co-creator of “Titaníque.”
Special: 12:29
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"Fire & Tea" from Suffs on Broadway
Carrie Chapman Catt meets with President Wilson as a protest rages outside his office.
Clip: S53 E18 | 2:03
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"Suffs" Preview
Recorded from Broadway, this musical tells the story of the American suffragist movement.
Preview: S53 E18 | 0:30
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An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger performs at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time.
Episode: S53 E21
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Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Arabella
Strauss’ romance brings the glamour of 19th-century Vienna
Episode: S53 E20 | 2:42:27
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Irving Berlin’s Top Hat
Directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
Episode: S53 E19 | 2:10:08
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Suffs
Recorded from Broadway, this musical tells the story of the American suffragist movement.
Episode: S53 E18 | 2:14:15
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Josh Groban: An Intimate Evening at The Union Chapel
Josh Groban returns to PBS in a special, personal concert at Union Chapel.
Episode: S53 E17 | 1:16:36
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Now Hear This – “The Iceland Sound”
Scott Yoo crosses this sunlit, rainy, volcanic land of extremes to meet Icelandic composers.
Episode: S53 E16 | 53:55
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Now Hear This – “The Call of Istanbul”
With a host of Turkish musicians, Scott Yoo explores the city.
Episode: S53 E15 | 53:55
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Now Hear This – “Everyone Loves Joplin”
Scott Joplin was the king of ragtime, a new kind music for the turn of the 20th century.
Episode: S53 E13 | 53:55
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Great Performances at the Met: La Sonnambula
Nadine Sierra stars as Amina in Bellini’s tale of love lost and found.
Episode: S53 E12 | 2:44:20
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Now Hear This – “Brahms: Free But Alone”
Scott Yoo journeys across Germany to find a window into Brahms’ inner life.
Episode: S53 E11 | 53:54