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The Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 53

Every episode of Great Performances Season 53 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 53!

The Best Episodes of Great Performances Season 53

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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    #1 - The Magic of Grace Bumbry

    S53:E1

    Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."

    Director:Dag Freyer
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

    S53:E2

    Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the infamous barber of Seville, with Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 53 Ratings Summary

"The Magic of Grace Bumbry" is the best rated episode of "Great Performances" season 53. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Dag Freyer and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia".