8.7/1020 votes#1 - Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Season 37 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2009
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.
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#2 - Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas
Season 37 Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/2009
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.
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- 8.9/1043 votes
#3 - Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Season 37 Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2010
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.
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#4 - Hamlet
Season 37 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2010
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.
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- 8.3/1057 votes
#5 - Renee Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Season 37 Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/2010
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.
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#6 - Sting: A Winter's Night
Season 37 Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2009
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#7 - Episode 7
Season 37 Episode 7 - Aired 7/12/2006
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- 7.6/10189 votes
#8 - Episode 8
Season 37 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2006
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#9 - Episode 9
Season 37 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2006
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- 7.2/1014 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 37 Episode 10 - Aired 10/11/2006
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- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Dance in America NY Export Opus Jazz
Season 37 Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/2010
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.
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- 8.2/10287 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 37 Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/2006
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- 7.3/1015 votes
#13 - Episode 13
Season 37 Episode 13 - Aired 11/29/2006
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Episode 14
Season 37 Episode 14 - Aired 12/31/2006
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The Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 37
Every episode of Great Performances Season 37 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 37!
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...
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Season 37 Ratings Summary
"Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic" is the best rated episode of "Great Performances" season 37. It scored 8.7/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2009. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas".