| Music, from opera to rock, is a part of PBS. Great | | | | expressions was great. If you can't make it to |
| Performances continually lets us see musical | | | | Broadway this is a thrilling alternative. |
| programs that are superb. The first time I ever | | | | Individual singers are frequently the focus of a |
| saw a full opera was "Madam Butterfly." It was | | | | program. Pavarotti, Andre Bocelli, Barbra Steisand, |
| so moving that I was hooked. Next was | | | | Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Elton |
| "Carmen." Placido Domingo seemed too old for | | | | John, Ella Fitzgerald, Eric Clapton, Josh Groban, |
| the part, but I soon forgot about his age and | | | | James Taylor, Lionel Richie, Martina McBride, Paul |
| enjoyed his voice and the story. A performance | | | | McCartney, and Rod Stewart are a few who are |
| from the Metropolitan Opera or others around the | | | | on stage, just for starters. If you can't find your |
| world is often on the schedule. | | | | favorite, give them time. |
| Great Performances includes many other venues. | | | | Ballet to tap is also presented in a wide variety of |
| Opening night at Carnegie Hall is a regular, as well | | | | shows. "Dance in America" showcases many |
| as other presentations from there. Broadway | | | | different styles of dance from east to west |
| productions are amazing. There is really nothing | | | | coast. Complete ballets are viewed from angles |
| like being there, but when I watched "Cats" the | | | | you could never see from one seat in the |
| up-close details of costumes, make-up and | | | | audience. |