Great Performances.

Great Performances

Now Hear This: Haydn: The King of Strings

The work and career of composer Joseph Haydn, who borrowed music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to create "Emperor Quartet"; host Scott Yoo. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 12/28 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

The Magic of Spirituals

The behind-the-scenes story of Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's concert of spirituals at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990. (60 minutes)

Wed, 12/31 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary

Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson and more perform songs from musicals by Rodgers & Hammerstein including "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I" and "The Sound of Music." (120 minutes)

Thu, 1/1 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary

Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson and more perform songs from musicals by Rodgers & Hammerstein including "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I" and "The Sound of Music." (120 minutes)

Fri, 1/2 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026

The Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year at the Musikverein with the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. (60 minutes)