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5 Fabulous Facts: John Williams
Learn five facts about the Oscar-winning composer, John Williams. Learn how Williams' music career began in the U.S. Air Force, how he got his start in Hollywood, and how his chance meeting with Steven Spielberg led to one of the most iconic partnerships in film history.
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Discover Rachmaninoff's reinvention as an American artist after losing everything in Russia.

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Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo.

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Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.

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Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.

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Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert.

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AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.

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1:15:56
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.

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Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.

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Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."

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Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.

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Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

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The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.