PBS and Great Performances go behind the scenes of National Theatre's Romeo & Juliet, which had to pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic from a play to the innovative approach of a film about a play.

The Nurse (Deborah Findlay) confers with Romeo (Josh O'Connor) and then tells Juliet (Jessie Buckley) the joyous news that she will be married.

Romeo (Josh O'Connor) and Juliet (Jessie Buckley) share an intimate moment at the masquerade ball, which ends in heartache when it is revealed they are not of the same house.

This stylized film of Shakespeare’s masterpiece from the National Theatre celebrates the theatrical imagination. In this contemporary retelling, a company of actors in a shuttered theater bring to life the tale of two young lovers who strive to transcend a world of violence and hate. Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley star as Shakespeare’s immortal star-crossed lovers.

This stylized film of Shakespeare’s masterpiece from the National Theatre celebrates the theatrical imagination. In this contemporary retelling, a company of actors in a shuttered theater bring to life the tale of two young lovers who strive to transcend a world of violence and hate. Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley star as Shakespeare’s immortal star-crossed lovers.

Academy Award winning composer, Tan Dun, explores the power of Nu Shu, a sacred language created by Chinese women and passed down from generation to generation.

Learn why the Philadelphia Orchestra had to cut Beethoven's Fifth Symphony from their program and replace it with his Sixth.

Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of classical music.

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings Cavaradossi’s Act III aria, “E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s “Tosca.”

The superstar tenor sings a program of classic arias from the Baroque interior of the historic Polling Abbey located in the Bavarian countryside outside Munich, Germany. Selections from this performance include “Nessun dorma” from “Turandot,” “E lucevan le stelle” from “Tosca,” “Ah! lève-toi, soleil” from “Roméo et Juliette,” “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” and many more.

Andra Day and Lee Daniels discuss "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," the Civil Rights Movement, and systemic racism in America.

Career achievement award winner, George Clooney, speaks about age, experience, the industry, and his family.

Watch actors and filmmakers as they are honored for creating films that resonate with older viewers in this star-studded awards ceremony. Celebrating movies that matter, the Awards champion movies for grownups, by grownups.

Soprano Renée Fleming sings Lauretta’s aria from Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” at the historic Dumbarton Oaks estate in Washington, D.C.

Experience the beloved American soprano perform arias by Puccini and Massenet to selections by Handel and Korngold from the intimate music salon of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.

Experience legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz’s 1986 Russian homecoming for a sold-out concert of personal favorites, featuring commentary from former manager Peter Gelb and virtuoso pianists Martha Argerich and Daniil Trifonov.

The esteemed pianist performs with commentary from Met Opera's General Manager, Peter Gelb, on his relationship with Rachmaninov.

Watch Horowitz perform his self-described piano "pyrotechnics" as he plays Rachmaninov's "Polka de V.R."

Antonio Pappano discusses the power and impact of Act II of Puccini's "Tosca" and how opera is about more than a singer's voice.

Watch Maria Callas' stellar performance of the heartwrenching and classic Tosca aria "Vissi d'Arte." Antonio Pappano, Music Director of the Royal Opera House in London, speaks on the state of Callas' voice and life.