PBS SoCal music programs week of May 29

HIGHLIGHTS ON PBS SOCAL
FOR WEEK OF MAY 29


Sunday, May 29, 12 Noon – Great Performances At The Met: “Iphigenie En Tauride” PREMIERE
Susan Graham and Placido Domingo reprise their starring roles in Gluck's nuanced and elegant interpretation of this primal Greek myth performed on March 2, 2011.

Sunday, May 29, 8 p.m. – “National Memorial Day Concert” – PREMIERE
This multi-award winning event will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, and will feature an all-star line-up including the National Symphony Orchestra. The concert will honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for this country.

Tuesday, May 31, 7 p.m. – Great Performances: “Carnegie Hall @ 120: An Anniversary Celebration” – PREMIERE
Carnegie Hall commemorates its 120th anniversary with an all-star gala concert featuring conductor Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic.

Tuesday, May 31, 8:30 p.m. – Josh Groban Command Performance: 10 Years with Public Television – PREMIERE
This exciting compilation celebrates the 10 year partnership between PBS and the one and only Josh Groban. The night will showcase musical highlights of their exceptional collaborations over the years – which will be chosen by Groban himself.

Saturday, June 4, 6 p.m. – “Opry Memories” – PREMIERE
This show takes viewers back to the golden era of country music with host John Schneider. Broadcast from the Grand Ole Opry, the show will feature music from Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn and others.

Saturday, June 4, 10 p.m. – Great Performances: “Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival 3” – PREMIERE
Grammy Award-winning guitar superstar Eric Clapton has re-teamed with fellow “guitar gods” for a third Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago, America’s Blues Capital.