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Performances and Performers | October 2026

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Performances & Performers, October 2026, featuring a silhouetted trumpet player under dramatic blue and red stage lighting.
Programming

American hits, country music and violin virtuosos take center stage in these shows featuring great performances and performers.

Great Musicians of Our Time

Discover the most influential and celebrated classical music artists of the 20th century.

Person playing violin with a thoughtful expression in a dimly lit room.

Great Musicians of Our Time #101

Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist

Friday, 10/9/2026 @ 9:00 PM

Shot between 1975 and 1977, this intimate portrait follows Itzhak Perlman in his early thirties, at the dawn of stardom. From overcoming polio as a child to becoming one of classical music's greatest violinists, his talent and resilience shine.

Man with gray hair in blue shirt smiling, holding a violin under his chin.

Great Musicians of Our Time #102

Friday, 10/16/2026 @ 9:30 PM

From rising star to celebrated musical master, this remastered portrait captures the early brilliance and charisma of Israeli-American violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman, whose legacy continues to inspire after more than five decades.

Great Performances

Two new episodes of GREAT PERFORMANCES are coming your way this month!

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Great Performances #5215

Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours

Friday, 10/23/2026 @ 8:00 PM

From Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and the stage of The Grand Ole Opry, a diverse mix of talents pay tribute to Wynette's life, legacy and music.

Musician playing a grand piano on stage with blue lighting and a microphone setup.

Great Performances #5216

Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter

Friday, 10/30/2026 @ 8:00 PM

A hit-filled tribute to master songwriter, storyteller, musician and performer Jimmy Webb, who's iconic hits include "Up, Up and Away," "Wichita Lineman," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Galveston," "Didn't We" and "MacArthur Park."