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PBS Great Performances is set to showcase two special presentations.

First up is “Great Performances – Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil” on Oct. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. The showcase is directed by Mary Birnbaum and conducted by Long Yu with music by Aaron Zigman and a libretto by Mark Campbell. Performers include Matthew White, Arnold Livingston Geis, Huiling Zhu, Meigui Zhang, Shenyang, Diana Newman, and Andrew Dwan.

Then on Nov. 1, PBS presents “Land of Gold, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of San Francisco Opera’s production of “Girls of the Golden West.” Directed by Jon Else, the documentary features conversations with Julia Bullock, Davóne Tines, Ryan McKinny, J’Nai Bridges, Paul Appleby, Hye Jung Lee, Eliot Madore, Lorena Feijoo, and Kai Brothers.

This is Else’s third documentary with Adams following “Wonders Are Many: The Making of Doctor Atomic.”