Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live In Tuscany (#3302?) Duration: 1:59:31 CC Stereo TVG

For the first time since the advent of his spectacular international popularity, superstar Andrea Bocelli returns to his native Italy for a concert of his greatest hits along with the debut of some new songs. Taped at the glorious Teatro di Silenzio, nestled in the beautiful, rolling countryside near the ancient Tuscan village of Volterra, Bocelli is joined by special guests trumpeter Chris Botti, Heather Headley, Kenny G., David Foster, Lang Lang, and Sarah Brightman for an evening of romantic favorites.

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Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration From Madison Square Garden (#3501) Duration: 1:57:49 Stereo TVG

With a career spanning more than half a century, legendary folk artist and political activist, Pete Seeger turned 90 in May of 2009. Born to a large family of musicians, young Peter first learned to play the ukulele, graduating to the five-string banjo in the mid-1930s, ultimately mastering the instrument and in the process, galvanizing the American folk music movement.
A pioneer of protest music, Seeger's anti-Vietnam War songs, including the now famous "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "Turn, Turn, Turn," as well his interpretation of the Civil Rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome," garnered mainstream attention in the 1960's, revitalizing the genre and paving the way for countless other activist musicians-including Bob Dylan-to achieve widespread acclaim.
Joining Seeger for a once-in-a-lifetime concert event in celebration of his milestone birthday at Madison Square Garden are Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Emmylou Harris, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Peggy Seeger, Dave Matthews, and many others who perform songs inspired by his music and activism.

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Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas In Concert (w.t.) (#3505) Duration: 1:55:18 Stereo TVG

Everyone's favorite "Hitman" David Foster joins superstar Andrea Bocelli for a Christmas concert of holiday classics as they share the stage to present an elegant collection of seasonal favorites. Showcasing Bocelli's unmistakable soaring vocals are lush new arrangements given the distinctive Foster touch for an inspiring concert performance. Recorded at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, the program also features special guests Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige, Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, and The Muppets, as well as a visit with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Among the featured song highlights are "White Christmas," "Oh Holy Night," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song, " "What Child Is This," and more.

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Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago (#3301) Duration: 1:56:46 CC Stereo TVPG

Eric Clapton and his buddies know how to put on a show. Emulating their famed Cotton Bowl concert in June 2004, Clapton and the world's leading guitar Gods return to the stage for a new gathering, this time from Chicago, America's Blues Capital. Some performers include Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Albert Lee and B.B. King.

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Primo (#3310) Duration: 1:26:46 CC Stereo TVPG-L

This one-man play recounts the Holocaust experiences of Primo Levi, the Italian chemist who found his young life shattered and utterly transformed by his internment at the Auschwitz camp in the final year of World War II. Written by and starring renowned South African actor Sir Antony Sher in the title role, the play is adapted from Levi's classic memoir "Survival in Auschwitz," and made its critically acclaimed debut at London's National Theatre before transferring to Broadway. The New York Times acclaimed the "crystalline" tone and staggering buildup of horrific detail in director Richard Wilson's stage production, writing, "Grandeur may seem a strange word to describe the modesty, selflessness and accumulation of small, exact gestures that are the keynotes of Sir Antony's interpretation. But from the beginning to end of Primo, grandeur is what fills the stage."

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Dance In America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker (#3405H) Duration: 1:56:07 Stereo TVG

While The Nutcracker first premiered in St. Petersburg over a century ago, the ballet did not receive its first full-length production in America until the San Francisco Ballet presented the magical work in its entirety in 1944. It's been an American holiday tradition ever since. This Christmas season, KQED's co-production with San Francisco Ballet, filmed in HD, features a dazzling new interpretation of the holiday favorite inspired by the San Francisco's 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition and hosted by Olympic gold medalist and native San Franciscan, Kristi Yamaguchi. Made possible by First Republic Bank and The Jim and Cecilia Herbert Family. Special thanks to The Sarah and William Hambrecht Foundation.

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Renee Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols (#3101) Duration: 56:46 CC Stereo TVG

Hailed by the press as "one of the truly magnificent voices of our time," opera superstar Renee Fleming has consistently wowed critics and audiences alike with her keen musicianship, artistic versatility and, of course, a voice considered "the gold standard of soprano sound." Recorded at Germany's Mainz Cathedral, Fleming performs a lush selection of sacred Christmas music, backed by a full orchestra and boys choir.

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Sting: A Winter's Night (#3504H) Duration: 56:46 Stereo TVG

Following his international success with "Songs from the Labyrinth" featuring the music of Elizabethan composer John Dowland, rock and pop superstar Sting welcomes the holidays with an atmospheric musical celebration of winter time --days of solitude and reflection, as well as re-birth and festivity. Recorded on location at the magnificent Durham Cathedral near his hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in northern England, this performance conjures the moods and spirits of the season with a diverse collection of songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries. Also featured are a few new songs as well as Sting's interpretation of classical favorites.

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Dance In America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker (#3405) Duration: 1:56:07 CC Stereo TVG

While The Nutcracker first premiered in St. Petersburg over a century ago, the ballet did not receive its first full-length production in America until the San Francisco Ballet presented the magical work in its entirety in 1944. It's been an American holiday tradition ever since. This Christmas season, KQED's co-production with San Francisco Ballet, filmed in HD, features a dazzling new interpretation of the holiday favorite inspired by the San Francisco's 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition and hosted by Olympic gold medalist and native San Franciscan, Kristi Yamaguchi. Made possible by First Republic Bank and The Jim and Cecilia Herbert Family. Special thanks to The Sarah and William Hambrecht Foundation.

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La Boheme - The Movie (#3506H) Duration: 1:56:46 Stereo TVG

Giacomo Puccinis enduring 1896 blockbuster now makes its way to the big screen in a lushly atmospheric movie adaptation directed by Robert Dornhelm. The operatic "dream couple" -- sensational Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and dashing Mexican tenor Rolando Villazon --reunite as the doomed lovers Mimi and Rodolfo, joined by George von Bergen (vocals by Boaz Daniel) as Marcello, Adrian Erod as Schaunard, Vitalij Kowaljow as Colline, Tiziano Bracci as Benoit and Nicole Cabell as Musetta.

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Great Moments at the Met: Viewer's Choice (#3215P) Duration: 1:27:14 CC Stereo TVG

Join opera diva Renee Fleming as she hosts a special countdown of Great Moments at the Met: Viewer's Choice, where you call the tune. Marking the 30th anniversary of the Met's first PBS telecast, viewers cast their votes for their favorite televised Met opera moments. This dazzling retrospective will span 30 years of show-stopping performances by Met opera legends. Will it be Luciano Pavarotti and Renata Scotto performing together in La Boheme for the inaugural Live from the Met broadcast in 1977? Leontyne Price taking the stage in her farewell performance of Aida? The incomparable Wagnerians James Morris and Hildegard Behrens in the Met's thrilling production of Die Walkure? Or other unforgettable performances by opera icons like Placido Domingo, Joan Sutherland, Birgit Nilsson, Jose Carreras, Samuel Ramey, and Kiri Te Kanawa, as well as stars of today like Cecilia Bartoli, Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming, Anna Netrebko and Juan Diego Florez.

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