TV Great Performances - Season 53 Episode 1 : The Magic of Grace Bumbry Great Performances - Season 53 Episode 1 : The Magic of Grace Bumbry 5.8/10 by 22 users Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen." Details Casts Posters Images Title Great Performances - Season 53 Episode 1 : The Magic of Grace Bumbry Alternative Titles GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS First Air Date 1971-01-28 Last Air Date 2026-01-01 Number of Episodes 673 Number of Seasons 51 Genres Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Networks PBS, Casts Bray Poor Plot Keywords , Narrator (voice) Bray Poor Episodes List Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 1 The Magic of Grace Bumbry The Magic of Grace Bumbry 2025-10-03 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular... Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 2 Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia 2025-10-19 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular... Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 3 Tiler Peck: Suspending Time Tiler Peck: Suspending Time 2025-11-07 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular... Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 4 Twelfth Night Twelfth Night 2025-11-14 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular... Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 5 Nutcracker from English National Ballet Nutcracker from English National Ballet 2025-12-16 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular... Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 6 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026 2026-01-01 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular... Great Performances Season 53 :Episode 7 Movies for Grownups® Awards 2026 with AARP The Magazine Movies for Grownups® Awards 2026 with AARP The Magazine 2026-02-22 The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...