As the weather turns colder in Georgia, it’s tempting to stay indoors and curl up watching or listening to programs that both entertain and encourage you to explore a world outside of your own. This winter, GPB offers a variety of performances, documentaries, programs and podcasts for you to explore music throughout the state of Georgia and around the world. Here are a few highlights this winter:

December 31 - Great Performances: Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary

Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, this special celebrates the duo that revolutionized Broadway with an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Performers include Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden and more.

Great Performances: Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary airs December 31 at 8 p.m. and January 1 at 11 p.m. on GPB-TV and is available to stream now on GPB Passport.

December 31 - Toast of the Nation

An NPR tradition every New Year’s Eve since the 1970s, Toast of the Nation features festive jazz to help you ring in the new year. Hosted by Christian McBride.

Toast of the Nation airs December 31 at 10 p.m. on GPB Statewide Radio.

January 1 - Great Performances:  From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026

Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in this beloved annual concert. Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville returns as host, visiting scenic locations throughout Vienna that relate to the orchestra’s concert program, and the program will also feature performances by the Vienna State Ballet. 

Great Performances - From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026 premieres January 1 at 8 p.m. with an encore at 9:30 p.m. on GPB-TV.

January 1 - New Year’s Day in Vienna

Hosted by WBUR’s Lisa Mullins, the ever-popular annual New Year’s Day Concert will be performed live by the Vienna Philharmonic under the baton of Yannick Nezet-Seguin in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna.

New Year’s Day in Vienna airs at 11 a.m. on GPB Classical.

January 5 - POV Shorts: La Orquesta

A sought-after music teacher and conductor, Juana Alzaga sets out to create Georgia’s first youth orchestra for immigrant families. For most, this is their only opportunity for music education. La Orquesta follows Juana and her orchestra over the course of one school year as they navigate health challenges and increasing hostility toward immigrants, finding solace in music.

POV Shorts: La Orquesta airs at 10 p.m. on GPB-TV and is available to stream now on GPB Passport.

King Celebration Concert 2025

January 19 - King Celebration Concert

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus join with the Ebenezer Baptist Church Chorus and Band for an evening of reflection and celebration. Special guests include singer Gregory Porter with words from the Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock and works by composers Carlos Simon and Joel Thompson.

King Celebration Concert airs on GPB-TV at 9:30 p.m., GPB Statewide Radio at 10 p.m. and GPB Classical at 8 p.m.

Cast of Porgy and Bess

A scene from the Gershwins' "Porgy and Bess" with Alfred Walker (center) as Porgy.

Credit: Richard Termine / Met Opera

January 24 - Met Opera: Porgy and Bess

This week on the weekly Metropolitan Opera broadcast, tune in to one of the most beloved American operas, Porgy and Bess by George and Ira Gerswhin. Performed and broadcast live from New York City.

Porgy and Bess airs at 1 p.m. on GPB Classical.

Meet Emily Brebach, an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musician who turned a passion for sound into a professional career!

In this episode of Georgia Artists, discover how years of dedication, practice, and musical training led to performing on one of the biggest stages in the South—playing both the oboe and the English horn with the ASO. Learn what it takes to make music your full-time career!

Looking for even more music? Check out some of our favorite digital, podcast and TV series featuring the best of Georgia music and beyond.

Georgia Artists

Produced by our Education team, Georgia Artists shines a spotlight on the state’s creative talent, including a variety of musicians, in this video series. Each episode introduces a different artist in Georgia as they share their career journey, their passion for the arts and what makes Georgia an inspiring place to be.

Peach Jam Podcast

Our award-winning podcast features songs and stories from a variety of talented and diverse bands and artists who call the Peach State home. Recorded live in our GPB studios, you get a front-row seat for the intimate musical performances and free-flowing conversations from an eclectic variety of Georgia musicians.

Austin City Limits

The longest-running music series in American television history, Austin City Limits continues to showcase popular music legends and innovators from every genre. 

New and encore episodes of Austin City Limits will air Wednesdays this winter at 11 p.m. on GPB-TV and are available to stream on GPB Passport.