Christine Goerke Pays Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Christine Goerke paid tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a moving video performance at Lincoln Center. Goerke performed Leonore’s aria “Abscheulicher!” from Beethoven’s opera “Fidelio,” a work that Ginsburg said gave her “the greatest hope for the future.” The video was filmed on Lincoln Center’s campus with Bradley Moore at the piano. In a statement, Lincoln Center noted, “the {…}

Sep 23, 2020

Lincoln Center to Host Food Bank for New York City Pop-Up Food Pantry With Live Music

On Thursday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m until 2:00 p.m., Lincoln Center, in partnership with Food Bank for New York City, will host a pop-up food pantry. Musicians from the New York Philharmonic, the Mostly Mozart Festival, and Met Orchestra Musicians will provide music for those standing in line to receive fresh produce and shelf-stable items. New York’s premiere culture {…}

Aug 13, 2020

Roundtable: The Cast of ‘Blue’ on Race, Police Brutality & Getting Close with their Characters

In partnership with New York’s flagship classical radio station, WQXR, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival kicked off on Monday, August 10. The annual summer festival has been a fixture of the New York art scene since 1966, and the organization forged a path to keep the tradition in a safe way as COVID-19 continues battering the United States. This Friday, August {…}

Jul 25, 2020

Lincoln Center to Cease Paying Above-Market Interest Rates by Ending Derivative Deal Known as Swaps

Lincoln Center, the heart of New York’s performing arts scene, comprising the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York City Ballet, has agreed to pay two Wall Street banks $73 million to end its contracted interest-rate swaps, according to a Bloomberg report. Interest rate swaps, as defined by Investopedia, are forward contracts in which one stream of {…}

Jun 18, 2020

Lincoln Center Celebrates Pride Month

For the first time in its 60+ year history, Lincoln Center is lighting its iconic plaza with a rainbow design and flying the Pride flag in front of its campus. The flag will be lit up as an acknowledgment of the histories, struggles, and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ communities, and will celebrate the full spectrum of queer identity. The installation {…}

May 31, 2020

Lincoln Center’s Artistic Director Steps Down

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced that Artsitic Director Jane Moss is stepping down from her position starting on August 1, 2020. Moss had been Artistic Director of Lincoln Center since 1992 and created several unique initiatives that developed the cultural center. Among her signature achievements is the initiation of the White Light Festival, American Song Book, New {…}

May 21, 2020

Ailyn Pérez, Kelli O’Hara Headline Lincoln Center’s ‘Memorial for All’ Broadcasts

Soprano Ailyn Pérez and Broadway star Kelli O’Hara will be among several artists headlining Lincoln Center’s “Memorial for All” broadcast series. The showcase, which has been going on since early May with performances from Wynton Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma, among others, will continue on May 24 with a performance by Broadway legend Kelli O’Hara. O’Hara also appeared in the Metropolitan {…}

Mar 31, 2020

Emily D’Angelo Highlights Live From Lincoln Center

Live From Lincoln Center will re-broadcast the Chamber Music Society in Greece concert. As part of Lincoln Center At Home, Lincoln Center is partnering with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to bring re-broadcasts of their most popular performances. Lincoln Center will broadcast “Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece,” which will take a virtual journey to the classical {…}

Mar 12, 2020

Lincoln Center Suspends Performances Due to Coronavirus

Lincoln Center campus has suspended all performances. The campus announced that in “light of the circumstances involving the COVID-19 virus, the performing arts institutions will suspend public performances and screenings as of 5 PM Thursday night for the month of March. This is in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 virus, and to prioritize the health of our {…}

Dec 2, 2019

David Geffen Hall To Be Reconstructed

Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center, and Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic have unveiled a re-imagination of David Geffen Hall. The new project will transform the concert hall and all public spaces, enhancing the concert-going experience, fostering a sense of community, and creating bold and innovative ways to connect with the world outside. {…}

Nov 22, 2019

Never-Ending Discovery – Mezzo-Soprano Magdalena Kožená On Lincoln Center Recital, Met Opera ‘Rosenkavalier,’ Making Music With Sir Simon Rattle

(Credit: Oleg Rostovstev) Singing a recital in New York City is a rare occasion for an artist of any caliber. So, it is understandable that when a major opera star gets a chance to perform in one of the city’s hallowed halls, their choice of repertory would truly highlight their vocal and interpretative prowess. The idea of programming a recital {…}