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Great Performances: Now Hear This (2019–present) — music on PBS
About Great Performances: Now Hear This
Great Performances: Now Hear This is currently airing on PBS; the next episode airs May 9, 2026.
The show is a documentary series that debuted in 2019. It features Scott Yoo, a renowned violinist and conductor, as he explores the secret histories of some of the most famous music ever written. The series combines elements of music, storytelling, travel, and culture across its episodes, providing viewers with an in-depth look at the background and significance of classical compositions.
The series has aired multiple seasons, with the latest season premiering on April 10, 2026, and ending on May 1, 2026. Each episode typically lasts about 60 minutes. Scott Yoo serves as the host, guiding viewers through the musical journeys and cultural stories presented in each installment.
Great Performances: Now Hear This episode schedule
28 aired
Aired · 28
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | S7·E4 | The Iceland Sound |
| April 24, 2026 | S7·E3 | The Call of Istanbul |
| April 17, 2026 | S7·E2 | Everyone Loves Joplin |
| April 10, 2026 | S7·E1 | Brahms: Free But Alone |
| May 2, 2025 | S6·E4 | Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar |
| April 25, 2025 | S6·E3 | Rachmaninoff Reborn |
| April 18, 2025 | S6·E2 | Boccherini: Night Music |
| April 11, 2025 | S6·E1 | Chopin's Polish Heart |
| May 3, 2024 | S5·E4 | The Composer is Yoo |
| April 26, 2024 | S5·E3 | Old Friends |
| April 19, 2024 | S5·E2 | Virtuosos |
| April 12, 2024 | S5·E1 | Rising Stars |
| April 28, 2023 | S4·E4 | Albeniz: Portraits of Spain |
| April 21, 2023 | S4·E3 | Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound |
| April 14, 2023 | S4·E2 | Schumann: Genius and Madness |
| April 7, 2023 | S4·E1 | Piazzolla's History with Tango |
| April 29, 2022 | S3·E5 | New American Voices |
| April 22, 2022 | S3·E4 | Copland: Dean of American Music |
| April 15, 2022 | S3·E3 | Florence Price and the American Migration |
| April 8, 2022 | S3·E2 | Amy Beach, American Romantic |
| October 29, 2021 | S3·E1 | Beethoven's Ghost |
| October 2, 2020 | S2·E3 | Becoming Mozart |
| September 25, 2020 | S2·E2 | The Schubert Generation |
| September 18, 2020 | S2·E1 | Haydn: The King of Strings |
| October 11, 2019 | S1·E4 | Handel: Italian Style |
| October 4, 2019 | S1·E3 | Scarlatti: Man Out of Time |
| September 27, 2019 | S1·E2 | The Riddle of Bach |
| September 20, 2019 | S1·E1 | Vivaldi: Something Completely Different |