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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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. {…}
(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 {…}
(Credit: Daniel Denino) Lincoln Center has announced its 2020 Emerging Artist Award Winners, all of whom will be honored on Feb. 26, 2020 at Alice Tully Hall. The talents represent a wide array of different artistic discipline, including film, music, dance, composition, among others. In the opera world, mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo was selected to represent the Metropolitan Opera. The Canadian-Italian {…}
(photo credit: CMSLC ) This Friday, September 6th, 2019, PBS will air Live From Lincoln Center’s delightful program “Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece.” The Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center’s 2018 site specific performances in Greece’s most cherished places are paired with CMS’ leading musicians to showcase a story-telling experience of culture rich music and history. Featured {…}
(credit A. J. Waltz) Ehrenkranz Artistic Director Jane Moss made the announcement on Jul. 16, 2019 that Lincoln Center has extended Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director Louis Langrée’s contract through 2023. Langrée stepped up as Music Director of the Mostly Mozart Festival in 2003. He made his Mostly Mozart debut five year earlier, conducting the orchestra for the first {…}
On Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presented “Seven Last Words” at Alice Tully Hall, featuring bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green, who has graced the stages of the Metropolitan Opera and Vienna State Opera, along with the Orion String Quartet. The Chamber Music Society aims to share great chamber music with audiences across the globe, performing {…}