Now Hear This

Now Hear This

Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This, a new four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, travel and culture, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.

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Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”

Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.

Now Hear This “Old Friends”

Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more.

Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.

Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.

Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”

Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”

Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”

Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.

Now Hear This "New American Voices"

Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.

Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"

Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.