Now Hear This

2019 – 2026
Returning Series
Documentary
~54m / ep
7 seasons

Now Hear This is a primetime PBS miniseries now filming its 5th season that brings the greatest music ever written to millions of viewers, with modern storytelling that captivates. Now Hear This opens the world of classical music to new audiences, while giving existing fans new ways to love their music. Now Hear This is presented by Great Performances, celebrating its 50th season on PBS, and this year begins international distribution.

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Latest: Season 7 · 2026

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Scott Yoo, violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, explores the lives and works of Johannes Brahms and Scott Joplin, two celebrated composers whose careers did not go as planned, alongside the music scene of two major musical epicenters: Istanbul and Iceland. From Great Performances.

E1. Brahms: Free But Alone
Apr 10, 2026 · 54m
Johannes Brahms was a quiet, private person, but he lived a life worthy of a novel. Scott Yoo crosses Germany with pianist Elisabeth Brauss and cellists Johannes Moser and Max Hornung to find a window into Brahms' secret past and unrequited love, and discover how Brahms reached a turning point to become one of the greatest composers ever known.
E2. Episode 2
Apr 17, 2026
E3. Episode 3
Apr 24, 2026
E4. Episode 4
May 1, 2026