Great Performances #5217

Romeo & Juliet

Experience the Bard's classic from the Public Theater's new Free Shakespeare in the Park staging set in the fictional border town of Verona, where Romeo and Juliet speak to each other in Spanish, the language of their private world.

Great Performances #5309

Dudamel Conducts New York Philharmonic

Beginning in the 2026-27 season, internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel officially assumes his role as Music & Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic. To mark Dudamel's arrival in New York, GREAT PERFORMANCES captures a program from David Geffen Hall featuring Mahler's dynamic Symphony No. 5 and the world premiere of Tania Leon's Imagenes Mestizas.

Great Performances #4813

The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry

Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil in a tribute to its architect. Led by Gustavo Dudamel, the concert includes a piece composed and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performances by Herbie Hancock and H.E.R., and more.

A Call to Freedom with the Ohio Valley Symphony

A CALL TO FREEDOM WITH THE OHIO VALLEY SYMPHONY highlights one of the great movements of American history and, through narration and music of the era, tells the story of the Underground Railroad. Featuring American classics such as "America the Beautiful," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," and "Amazing Grace," the concert also shares the premiere of a commissioned piece celebrating the Underground Railroad's most famous conductor, Harriet Tubman.

We Chose to Go to the Moon

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, historian John Monsky tells the exhilarating story of America's journey to the Moon and the heroes in and outside of NASA who made it possible. Featuring iconic music from the 1960s and 70s performed by Broadway stars and a live orchestra, alongside rare archival imagery and historic flags, this living documentary brings the Space Race vividly to life.

Austin City Limits #5210

Colombian-American singer-songwriter Sebastian Yatra, a global ambassador of modern Latin pop, lights up the ACL stage. The multiple Latin Grammy Award winner and Grammy nominee performs fan favorites and highlights from his acclaimed album Milagro.

Ocklawaha: Tales My Father Told

Boyhood memories on the mystical Ocklawaha River inspire composer John D. Gottsch to create this symphonic tale of a river and the people yearning to be free.

Songs for the Stars

SONGS FOR THE STARS is a unique science and music initiative spearheaded by Maui-based filmmaker Tom Vendetti and astronomer Jeff Kuhn. The project pairs indigenous and contemporary musicians with scientists to create compassionate music designed to be broadcast to other planetary systems. The show features Jeff Peterson, Nawang Khechog and Juan Mesa in concert creating the music.

Carnival of the Animals

A young hero races to find Lion's stolen crown, meeting 13 animals preparing for the carnival. The animated special is set to Saint-Saens' iconic Carnival of the Animals, recorded live by Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic.

ACL Presents: 25th Annual Americana Honors

Austin City Limits presents highlights from the milestone 25th Annual Americana Honors, recorded at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. All-star performances include Robert Plant, Tyler Childers, Margo Price, I'm With Her, Mumford & Sons & more.