Season 37

01 Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Episode 121st October 2009 Considered the most dynamic young conductor in classical music since Bernstein, 28-year-old Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. In this program, learn more about Dudamel, the LA Philharmonic, composer John Adams, and see a movement from John Adams' "City Noir" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major" performed at his inaugural concert. 02 Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas Episode 22nd December 2009 Everyone’s favorite “Hitman” David Foster joins Great Performances superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics airing on Thanksgiving night. Showcasing Bocelli’s unmistakable soaring vocals are lush new arrangements infused with the distinctive Foster touch. The inspiring concert performance, recorded at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. 03 Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden Episode 35th March 2010 Multi-Grammy-winning phenomenon Michael Bublé returns to public television in Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden, a musical concert that captures the star in a trademark, high-octane performance. Recorded at New York City’s famed arena, this program’s highlights include a show-stopping collection of Bublé’s hits not included on the DVD release. 04 Hamlet Episode 428th April 2010 Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet. 05 Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky Episode 51st September 2010 Shakespeare's immortal "To be, or not to be" takes on a whole new meaning (and medium) as classical stage and screen actors David Tennant and (recently-knighted) Sir Patrick Stewart reprise their roles for a modern-dress, film-for-television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2008 stage production of Hamlet. 06 Sting: A Winter's Night Episode 626th November 2009 07 Episode 7 Episode 712th July 2006 08 Episode 8 Episode 830th July 2006 09 Episode 9 Episode 91st August 2006 10 Episode 10 Episode 1011th October 2006 11 Dance in America NY Export Opus Jazz Episode 1124th March 2010 Jerome Robbins' urban ballet, set to a jazz score by Robert Prince, was originally performed in 1958. This film adaptation was shot in locations around New York City. Included is a 10-minute documentary about the origin and history of the work. 12 Episode 12 Episode 1223rd November 2006 13 Episode 13 Episode 1329th November 2006 14 Episode 14 Episode 1431st December 2006