Great Performances

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 theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Great Performances
First Air Date	January 28, 1971
Last Air Date	April 17, 2026
Seasons	52
Episodes	684
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
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Networks	PBS

S53E15

Now Hear This – “The Call of Istanbul”

Istanbul sits at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, a melting pot of diverse peoples, languages and ideas. With star Turkish pianist Fazil Say, conductor Çem Mansur, and a host of Anatolian folk and Turkish jazz musicians, Scott Yoo and his wife, flutist Alice Dade, explore the city.

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