Archive for December 19th, 2008

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Christmas Performances on PBS, The Nutcracker and More…

December 19, 2008

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  Great Performances: Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s `Nutcracker’
Sunday, December 21, 2:30pm
A San Francisco Ballet production of “The Nutcracker.”
Great Performances: Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s `Nutcracker’
Tuesday, December 23, 2:00am
A San Francisco Ballet production of “The Nutcracker.”
Great Performances: Renee Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols
Thursday, December 25, 3:30pm
Ren�e Fleming performs sacred songs and carols.
Great Performances: Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias
Wednesday, December 31, 9:00am
Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) is remembered. 

For viewing information in your area:  PBS.org

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PBS Holiday: The New Year’s Celebration 2009

December 19, 2008

From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2009

Stage, screen and recording legend Julie Andrews rings in the new year as she hosts From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2009, Thursday, January 1 at 2:30 and 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Joining her for the annual Vienna Philharmonic holiday extravaganza will be celebrated conductor Daniel Barenboim, who will lead the orchestra in a sparkling program of Strauss waltzes, marches and polkas. The telecast marks the first appearance for each as host and conductor respectively of the program, beamed around the world to an estimated 1.2 billion viewers from the Musikverein, the gilded hall that houses the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

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