Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Nas describes his experiences writing "Illmatic" in the projects of NYC and performing it twenty years later at the Kennedy Center. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop captures the energy and nostalgia of this collaborative performance and premieres nationwide Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).

Nas reflects on partnering with the Kennedy Center to perform a symphonic version of "Illmatic" with the National Symphony Orchestra. Steven Reineke discusses branching out into hip-hop and rap for the first time as a classical orchestra conductor. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop premieres nationwide Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).

Two decades after the album’s critically acclaimed release, Nas teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic,” one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop premieres Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).

Two decades after the album’s critically acclaimed release, Nas teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic,” one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop premieres Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).

Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Nas performs "One Love" alongside the National Symphony Orchestra. Two decades after its release, Nas teams up with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. to stage a symphonic rendition of "Illmatic." Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop premieres nationwide Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).

Meet the talented cast of Great Performances at the Met: Norma and take a look at the new production of Bellini’s masterpiece about a woman scorned. This opening performance of Great Performances at the Met Season 12 premieres nationwide Friday, January 26 at 9PM on PBS, with an encore on Sunday, January 28 at 12PM (check local listings).

Great Performances at the Met Season 12 begins with a new production of Bellini’s masterpiece about a woman scorned, conducted by Carlo Rizzi. Norma stars Sondra Radvanovsky as the titlular druid high priestess, opposite Joyce DiDonato and Joseph Calleja. Great Performances at the Met: Norma premieres nationwide Friday, January 26 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).

Great Performances continues the cherished tradition of ringing in the new year with the Vienna Philharmonic with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti. This year’s program welcomes new host Hugh Bonneville, best known as Robert, Earl of Grantham, in Downton Abbey. From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2018 premieres Monday, January 1, 2018 at 2:30PM EST(check local listings).

Michael Bublé and Blake Shelton sing "Home" in an all-star concert honoring songwriter and producer David Foster. This special encore presentation celebrates Foster’s remarkable career achievements - including 14 Grammy Awards and a host of other accolades.

Celine Dion performs "Because You Loved Me" accompanied by David Foster on the piano. David Foster has generated some of the biggest hits in popular music, and collaborated with a veritable “Who’s Who” of superstars in a career spanning more than three decades. In this special encore presentation, Foster’s achievements, including 14 Grammy Awards, are celebrated in an all-star concert.

David Foster has generated some of the biggest hits in popular music, and collaborated with a veritable “Who’s Who” of superstars in a career spanning more than three decades. In this special encore presentation, Foster’s achievements, including 14 Grammy Awards, are celebrated in an all-star concert.

Andrea Bocelli and Katharine McPhee sing "The Prayer" in an all-star concert honoring songwriter and producer David Foster. This special encore presentation celebrates Foster’s remarkable career achievements - including 14 Grammy Awards and a host of other accolades.

The Moody Blues perform "Tuesday Afternoon" at Toronto’s Sony Centre during their 2017 “Days of Future Passed” tour. The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live from Great Performances premieres nationwide beginning November 25 on PBS (check local listings).

The Moody Blues perform "Nights in White Satin" at at Toronto’s Sony Centre during their 2017 “Days of Future Passed” tour. The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live from Great Performances premieres nationwide beginning November 25 on PBS (check local listings).

The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live from Great Performances premieres nationwide beginning November 25 on PBS (check local listings). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their landmark album, The Moody Blues took to the road to perform the entire LP live.

Corbin Bleu and Lora Lee Gayer tap dance and sing in the energetic "Let's Say It With Firecrackers" in Holiday Inn. Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn - The Broadway Musical comes to PBS, continuing the Great Performances marathon within the Broadway’s Best lineup on PBS.

The Holiday Inn cast jump rope and tap dance in the high-energy song, "Shaking the Blues Away." Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn - The Broadway Musical comes to PBS, continuing the Great Performances marathon within the Broadway’s Best lineup on PBS.

Go behind the curtain of "Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn" with actors Megan Sikora, Corbin Bleu, Danny Rutigliano and Lora Lee Gayer. "Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn" comes to PBS, continuing the Great Performances marathon within the Broadway’s Best lineup on PBS.

Lora Lee Gayer and Bryce Pinkham perform Irving Berlin’s classic holiday song, "White Christmas."

The festive Roundabout Theatre Company production of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn - The Broadway Musical comes to PBS. The musical continues the Great Performances marathon within the Broadway’s Best lineup on PBS.