Great Performances
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
54 Seasons • 725 Episodes
1971 – Present
Premiered: Thu, Jan 28, 1971
Creative Production Team
Upcoming Broadcast Premiere
Season 54, Episode 2: “Great Performances at the Met: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego”
American composer Gabriela Lena Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist portrait of painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. With a libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz, the opera is fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
5 Episodes →
Season 2
3 Episodes →
Season 3
10 Episodes →
Season 4
7 Episodes →
Season 5
9 Episodes →
Season 6
4 Episodes →
Season 7
4 Episodes →
Season 8
1 Episodes →
Season 9
3 Episodes →
Season 10
6 Episodes →
Season 11
1 Episodes →
Season 12
9 Episodes →
Season 13
7 Episodes →
Season 14
7 Episodes →
Season 15
6 Episodes →
Season 16
11 Episodes →
Season 17
6 Episodes →
Season 18
9 Episodes →
Season 19
6 Episodes →
Season 20
7 Episodes →
Season 21
9 Episodes →
Season 22
18 Episodes →
Season 23
15 Episodes →
Season 25
9 Episodes →
Season 26
11 Episodes →
Season 27
5 Episodes →
Season 28
10 Episodes →
Season 29
13 Episodes →
Season 30
12 Episodes →
Season 31
7 Episodes →
Season 32
14 Episodes →
Season 33
9 Episodes →
Season 34
12 Episodes →
Season 35
15 Episodes →
Season 36
12 Episodes →
Season 37
14 Episodes →
Season 38
22 Episodes →
Season 39
24 Episodes →
Season 40
18 Episodes →
Season 41
32 Episodes →
Season 42
23 Episodes →
Season 43
16 Episodes →
Season 44
27 Episodes →
Season 45
28 Episodes →
Season 46
29 Episodes →
Season 47
30 Episodes →
Season 48
31 Episodes →
Season 49
33 Episodes →
Season 50
24 Episodes →
Season 51
22 Episodes →
Season 52
24 Episodes →
Season 53
24 Episodes →
Season 54
6 Episodes →
Season 55
6 Episodes →
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
GREAT PERFORMANCES | Official Trailer: Indecent | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-16
Cast & Creators
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
International Certification Matrix
General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Performances
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What is Great Performances about?
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.
How many seasons does Great Performances have?
Great Performances comprises 54 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Great Performances?
Key cast members in Great Performances include Bray Poor.
Who created or directed Great Performances?
Great Performances was developed and directed by Not specified.