In her Celebrity Series debut, Avdeeva explored the virtuosity and experimentation of Liszt and Beethoven, two giants of the 19 th century, who were as famous as pianists as they were composers.

Kermit’s surprise appearance came at the end of the 8 a.m. hour of the show as Haley and Hope joined their mother on set. The mother-daughter trio, as well as the rest of the Today cast, joined the ...