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The Magic of Callas

Explore the legacy of superstar Maria Callas in this documentary detailing her 1964 comeback at London’s Royal Opera House in “Tosca,” featuring insights from fans including Rufus Wainwright and opera stars Thomas Hampson and Kristine Opolais.
Season 48 Episode 11 Length 54:40 Premiere: 01/15/21

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Season 48 Episodes

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
S48 E29 Length 1:38:44 Premiere Date 08/14/21

Roots of Latin Jazz
S48 E27 Length 53:25 Premiere Date 07/16/21

Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba
S48 E26 Length 1:22:50 Premiere Date 07/09/21

Mick Fleetwood & Friends
S48 E23 Length 1:33:09 Premiere Date 06/05/21

The Arts Interrupted
S48 E20 Length 52:55 Premiere Date 05/14/21

Uncle Vanya
S48 E18 Length 2:24:55 Premiere Date 05/07/21

Romeo & Juliet
S48 E17 Length 1:34:46 Premiere Date 04/23/21

Beethoven in Beijing
S48 E16 Length 1:23:37 Premiere Date 04/16/21

The Magic of Horowitz
S48 E12 Length 53:55 Premiere Date 01/22/21

The Magic of Callas
S48 E11 Length 54:40 Premiere Date 01/15/21

Lea Salonga in Concert
S48 E9 Length 55:25 Premiere Date 11/27/20

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
S48 E7 Length 1:23:25 Premiere Date 11/13/20

GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends® 2020
S48 E5 Length 1:54:43 Premiere Date 10/16/20

Now Hear This “Becoming Mozart”
S48 E4 Length 54:05 Premiere Date 10/02/20

Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation”
S48 E3 Length 53:40 Premiere Date 09/25/20

Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”
S48 E2 Length 53:37 Premiere Date 09/18/20

Romeo and Juliet
S48 E1 Length 1:35:04 Premiere Date 09/11/20

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