Schönbrunn Palace Gardens in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Julius Silver
THIRTEEN is committed to bringing the arts to audiences in the New York City metropolitan area. August kicks off several music specials and some are appointment viewings – many won’t be available to stream, so tune in or set your DVR! With rock, doo wop, opera, classical music, and more, we’re hitting all the notes. Most music programs are broadcast on Thursday nights in primetime. Livestream at the time of the broadcast at thirteen.org/live. Use the THIRTEEN video app to watch wherever you are.
We’ve broken down our offerings by Classical, Pop, and Streaming, below.
Classical: Opera and Philharmonic Orchestras
John Williams: The Berlin Concert
Thursday, August 4, 8:30 p. To see also : Academy of Country Music Awards Set to Livestream Return to Amazon Prime Video; Date, place announced.m. and Saturday, August 6 at 2:59 p.m. – Broadcast only
Filmed live at the Berlin Philharmonic in downtown Berlin, John Williams: The Berlin Concert spotlights the legendary composer’s best-known film scores: Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Superman, Indiana Jones, and more. Designed by the architect Hans Scharoun, the Berlin Philharmonic hall is not only famous for its appearance, but its innovative design provides the best possible acoustics.
John Williams told the audience in Berlin, “Thank you very much, ladies, for being with us here tonight in this wonderful hall, which is like a house of magic. And I want to tell you what a privilege it is for me to be here with you in this hall, standing in front of perhaps the greatest orchestra in the world: the Berlin Philharmonic. To be standing in front of this orchestra for any musician, humble or great, to be here with you for these few moments is truly a great honor and privilege. And I am very grateful for this invitation to be with you.”
John Williams conducts the Berlin Philharmonic. Photo: Monika Rittershaus.
Great Performances at the Met: Don Carlos
Sunday, August 7, 12 p.m. – Broadcast only
Matthew Polenzani as Don Carlos, Jamie Barton as Princess Eboli, and Etienne Dupuis as Rodrigue in Verdi’s “Don Carlos. On the same subject : Atlanta teens worked toward music producing dreams with help from a nonprofit.” Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera
For the first time in its history, the Metropolitan Opera presents the original five-act French version of Don Carlos, Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty, against the backdrop of the Inquisition Spanish. Enjoy a front row seat, courtesy of Great Performances at the Met, hosted by Ailyn Pérez. With a new staging by David McVicar, Met Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a starry cast that includes tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role, soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois, and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton as Eboli.
Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2022
Cellist Gautier Capuconc. To see also : Music performed by a Crane faculty member. Photo: Anoush Abrar
The Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer concert in the beautiful gardens of Austria’s Schönbrunn Imperial Palace is one of the most anticipated highlights of the Great Performance season, along with popular From Vienna: the New Year’s Celebration. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2022 celebrates Europe’s musical heritage with a focus on Ukraine. Join cellist Gautier Capuçon and guest conductor Andris Nelsons for Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko’s waltz “Elegy,” as well as works by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, and more.
Pop Music
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul: Soulfire Live
Thursday, August 4, 10 p.m. – Broadcast only
This montage program brings together a live collection of electrifying rock and soul performances from Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul concerts in North America and Europe. New Jersey’s Little Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band; The Sopranos) and his 15-piece band play through an arsenal of songs spanning rock, pop, soul, blues , funk and everything in between. Songs include “Sweet Soul Music,” “I’m Coming Back,” “Soulfire,” and “I Don’t Want To Go Home.” See more dates on Schedule for THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJ PBS.
Doo Wop, Pop, and Soul Generations
Thursday, August 11, 8:30 p.m. Doo Wop, Pop, and Soul Generations, a new PBS My Music special, celebrates the music of the late 50s and 60s with a new generation of artists and hit songs including “Oh, What a Night,” “Melodija Unchained,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Volare.”
James Taylor: One Man Band
Thursday, August 18, 8:30 p.m. – Broadcast only
Above, James Taylor gives a quick inside look at the contents of his personal wardrobe trunk that he travels on tour with.
Recorded at the Colonial Theater in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, James Taylor: One Man Band (2007) features the singer-songwriter’s best-loved songs, never-before-seen home movies, and photos from his personal archives. . Highlights include “Carolina in My Mind,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” and more.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: A Life on Stage
Thursday, August 25, 8:30 p.m. – Broadcast only
Sing along with the Jersey Boys as they perform “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and other hits at Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: A Life on Stage, captured live at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.
Streaming Concerts
Newark-bred Franke Valli and The Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide and continue to tour the US and abroad to packed houses. The musical Jersey Boys, which closed in May 2022 after 15 years on Broadway, has a US national tour that continues the career of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and includes all their greatest hits.
We offer great concerts to broadcast on demand with the benefit of Thirteen members, Passport. Passport offers extended access to our extensive PBS footage. Read why The Prince and the Revolution Purple Rain Tour concert in 1985 in Syracuse, NY, was so amazing. THIRTEEN will broadcast this concert, originally broadcast to 12 million people around the world, on Thursday, September 8 at 8:30 p.m.
Expiring from Streaming Soon
Journey in Concert: Houston 1981 captures the band Journey as they toured their then-new album, “Escape” – a No. 1 record that would turn out to be the most successful LP of their career. theirs. The 1981 “Escape” tour fronted by Perry was filmed in Houston, TX, during the height of the band’s success.
ABBA Forever: A Celebration expires from streaming on August 14, 2022. Celebrate the supergroup with Neil Sedaka, Donny Osmond, Tim Rice and the band members themselves. With a soundtrack of greatest hits including “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia!”, the program includes original interviews and rare archival footage.
