Join one of our expert guides for an unparalleled insider's experience at the world’s leading performing arts center, home to the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, and more.   What will I see on a guided tour? Lincoln Center is a busy and active perfor...

The most beloved musical of all time, Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY returns to Broadway in a lavish new production from Lincoln Center Theater, the theater that brought you the Tony-winning revivals of South Pacific and The King and I. Directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, the stellar cast -...

Japan's Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Entry Hirokazu Kore-eda's Cannes Palme d’Or winner is a heartrending, profoundly human portrait of a most unusual “family”: a collection of societal cast-offs united by petty crime and a fierce love for one another. An NYFF56 selection. A Magnolia Pictures r...

Oscar-winner Paweł Pawlikowski's Cannes prizewinner is an exquisite tale of impossible love in impossible times. ★★★★★  Time Out, Empire, The Guardian, CineVue Awards & Accolades: Academy Award Shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Film Winner of 5 European Film Awards Best Film, Best Di...

Introduction by film critic J. Hoberman on January 21 In one of the first postwar films in Yiddish, director Samy Szlingerbaum excavates his childhood through his parents' immigration to the “promised land” of Belgium after WW-II and their subsequent failure to adjust. Weaving together haunting f...

For the first time at the Met, Anna Netrebko sings the title role of Adriana Lecouvreur, the great 18th-century actress in love with the military hero Maurizio, sung by Piotr Beczała. Gianandrea Noseda conducts Cilea's tragedy, directed by Sir David McVicar, with the action partially set in a workin...

Q&As with Elizabeth Rynecki (joined by Director of Photography Slawomir Grunberg on January 14) After the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, artist Moshe Rynecki left his collection of more than 800 paintings and sculptures notable for portraying the everyday life of Polish Jews with friends aroun...

Q&As with dir. Stephane Kaas. U.S. Premiere. Israeli writer Etgar Keret is beloved and renowned for his surreal, delightful short stories and his Cannes-winning work as a director. In Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story, filmmakers Stephane Kaas and Rutger Lemm journey deep into the perpetuall...

New York Jewish Film Festival  Centerpiece Selection! Q&A with Yehonatan Indursky on January 16. Presented with intermission. Set in an alternate present where the state is brutally divided between the secular capital of Tel Aviv and a Jerusalem governed by an ultra-Orthodox “Haredi Auton...

The Oberlin Conservatory Jazz Department celebrates 25 years in 2019. This year also sees the debut of the Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble. Membership in “The Sonny Ensemble” is awarded through audition to outstanding Oberlin student musicians who, in the tradition of Rollins himself, exhibit ex...

Q&As with director Silvia Quer. New York Premiere.  The Light of Hope is based on the true story of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, the young Red Cross nurse who became director of the Elne maternity home in the south of France through the 1930s and '40s, during the Spanish Civil War and afterwards. As ...

New York Premiere. Q&As with Roberta Grossman, producer Nancy Spielberg, and historian Samuel Kassow on January 17; actor Joan Allen also in attendance for 8:30pm screening. In November 1940, after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, a vital insurgency took root—not of the swo...

Romero Lubambo is a Brazilian guitar virtuoso and one-third of the unstoppable Trio da Paz—a group that sells out Dizzy's Club every summer for two weeks straight—and a longtime member of Dianne Reeves’s band. Tonight he joins the Rafael Piccolotto de Lima Chamber Project, an elite 12-piece orchestr...

Featuring a spectacular array of today's finest composers, this series invites listeners to experience musical innovation in the intimate Rose Studio. Choose the concert time that works best for you – 6:30 or 9:00 PM. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Per Nørgård Quartet No. 1...

Atrium 360°   Lyrical melodies performed on traditional Korean folk instruments are amplified with guitar, electronics, and improvisation into a fierce quake of sound when this four-piece band hits the stage. Founded in 2011, Black String has performed at festivals and venues around the world...

Featuring a spectacular array of today's finest composers, this series invites listeners to experience musical innovation in the intimate Rose Studio. Choose the concert time that works best for you – 6:30 or 9:00 PM. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Per Nørgård Quartet No. 1...

Q&A with Veronica Gonzalez Peña and Pat Steir. The groundbreaking artist Pat Steir, a leading light in the development of Conceptual Abstraction and a trailblazing feminist, has been on the forefront of American painting for half a century, and her professional and personal life have intersec...

U.S. Premiere of the restoration. In a small, all-night bar owned by two women (played by Irit Frank and the legendary Gila Almagor), a colorful assortment of Tel Aviv citizenry gathers—men and women, Jews and Arabs, Ashkenazi and Sephardi, kibbutzniks and city-dwellers, drug dealers and soldiers...

New York Premiere of the restoration! Recently restored and featuring a new soundtrack, The City Without Jews is one of few surviving Austrian Expressionist films, and the magnum opus of the great director H.K. Breslauer. Filmed in 1924, it can be seen as a chilling premonition of the Holocaust—t...

New York Premiere. Introduction by Columbia University Film Professor Annette Insdorf Fredy Hirsch was a German Jew and openly gay man in Nazi Germany. The Nuremberg Laws were passed when he was 19 years old, and he fled to the Czech Republic where he became a sports teacher in a Jewish youth clu...

Free and open to the public! Join Yehonatan Indursky, writer and director of NYJFF Centerpiece selection Autonomies, for a master class on writing, directing, and producing for television and film. A writer and director of multiple films and television series (such as Shtisel, which won 11 awards...

U.S. Premiere! Vienna under Nazi occupation is the setting for this ravishingly shot wartime drama about a young man and his unlikely friendship with Sigmund Freud. Franz arrives in the city as a 17-year-old to apprentice at a tobacco shop, where the elderly psychoanalyst is a regular customer, a...

U.S. Premiere! After the premiere of Bertolt Brecht, Elisabeth Hauptmann, and Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera in 1928, the work seemed destined for the silver screen: Brecht wanted to make a film, and a studio was eager to capitalize. But Brecht clashed with producers over his desire to make a soci...

U.S. Premiere! Q&A with director Taliya Finkel and Anna Boros's daughter Carla Greenspan. Mohamed Helmy was an Egyptian doctor who traveled to Berlin to study medicine; there he eventually opened a practice in the decades before WW-II. During that time, he met a Jewish girl named Anna Boros, ...

U.S. Premiere! Q&As with Fig Tree producer Naomi Levari Mina is 16 years old and has lived with her brother and grandmother in the midst of the Ethiopian Civil War her entire life, but they are planning to flee for Israel, where her mother awaits their reunion. So Mina is spending her last da...

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra (JLCYO) consists of 20 exceedingly talented and dedicated high school students in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, and CT). Members have the opportunity to enhance their musical education with the finest professional training and performance opportunities. The J...

New York Premiere! This entrancing film tells the story of an apartment building somewhere along the Polish-German border in the early twentieth century with an exceptionally colorful roster of tenants. The film centers on Rose, a beautiful young Jewish woman, who is being pursued by three aggres...

Tatiana Eva-Marie, recently acclaimed as a "rising jazz vocalist" by Vanity Fair and "one of the best  young singers around" by the Wall Street Journal, leads the Avalon Jazz Band—worldwide ambassadors of Parisian-style hot and Gypsy jazz reminiscent of Django & Grappelli's H...

New York Premiere • Closing Night of the New York Jewish Film Festival! Introduction by Elisabeth Dyssegaard, Executive Editor, St. Martin's Press A gifted but self-destructive young man leaves his suffocating Lutheran upbringing in the country for the metropolitan Copenhagen of the 1880s. An ...

“Her natural sound is almost operatic in its richness, but pure jazz in its improvisational sassiness.” – Wall Street Journal "A revelation… I never thought I'd hear a singer with the range, musicality and command of tone and timbre that was Sarah [Vaughan] at her best, but now I have."...

A singular icon graces The Appel Room in this special Life of a Legend performance. Dancer, actor, and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade has a unique gift for movement, and her groundbreaking performances have inspired artists and audiences for generations. Tonight we celebrate de Lavallade's love o...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire presented in a traditional setting. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Janáček Pohádka for Cello and Piano (1910) Dvořák Drobnosti (Miniatures) for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 75a (1887) Korngold Quintet in...

Jazz veterans, colleagues, and kindred spirits Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, George Cables, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, and David Weiss forge a world-class union. Taking their group name from a 1965 Freddie Hubbard album, The Night of the Cookers: Live at Club La Marchal, this exciting all-star sextet...

¡VAYA! 63   This night is all about authentic Cuban charanga, with one of New York's premier Latin dance bands that will keep the dance floor packed all night. Originally founded as Sublime in 1975, the New York–based orchestra was reborn in 2000 as SonSublime thanks to the efforts of bandlea...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire, offering cabaret-style seating, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Janáček Pohádka for Cello and Piano (1910) Dvořák Drobnosti (Miniatures) for Two Vio...

"MOMENTOUS. A kaleidoscopic bulletin on the state of our world." - Variety "MIND-BLOWING." - The Los Angeles Times Jean-Luc Godard's “late period” probably began with 2001’s In Praise of Love, and since then he has been formulating and enacting a path toward an ending: the ...

Master storyteller Polarbear spins his own origin story in this remarkable piece of interactive theater that is both a one-man show and a creative writing workshop for kids. He begins his story at age 10 when his father disappears and he discovers a talent for telling tales. This sets off a chain re...

For one night only, witness the live New York debut of Wadada Leo Smith's America’s National Parks. When Smith recorded this visionary suite in 2016, it was voted Album of the Year by DownBeat magazine (Smith also won Artist of the Year and Trumpeter of the Year), and it was selected as a top-ten al...

Riverside Symphony Series Concert George Rothman, conductor featuring  Mike Lormand, trombone Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, 8:00 PM   MOZART Divertimento in D major, K. 251 CONSTANT Gli Elementi US Premiere  SUK Serenade for Strings   A selection from Mozart's vast tre...

Master storyteller Polarbear spins his own origin story in this remarkable piece of interactive theater that is both a one-man show and a creative writing workshop for kids. He begins his story at age 10 when his father disappears and he discovers a talent for telling tales. This sets off a chain re...

Explore the up-close and friendly world of chamber music in the intimate Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6. Each CMS Kids program is a Relaxed Performance, an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including children with autism or other special needs. These performances ar...

After extensive American and European tours, this ensemble of close friends and colleagues reunites for a program of piano quartet classics. Brahms's masterful work is juxtaposed with Dvorák’s irresistibly charming quartet, and these widely-loved piano quartets are perfectly balanced by a stunning w...

The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)...

World-renowned Russian trumpeter Valery Ponomarev leads Our Father Who Art Blakey, a big band tribute to his own former bandleader, Art Blakey. Blakey was best known for his ability to find and hone the sharpest young talent in jazz, from Lee Morgan to Wynton Marsalis, and Ponomarev, who held the tr...

Pianist and composer Andy Milne is known for his boundless versatility across genres and artistic mediums. He has led a series of highly distinctive groups and worked with artists including Fred Hersch, Ravi Coltrane, Dianne Reeves, Bruce Cockburn, and Steve Coleman. With his latest group, Unity, Mi...

After extensive American and European tours, this ensemble of close friends and colleagues reunites for a program of piano quartet classics. Brahms's masterful work is juxtaposed with Dvorák’s irresistibly charming quartet, and these widely-loved piano quartets are perfectly balanced by a stunning w...

Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks performed during the Alice Tully Hall season. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars and a revelation to first-timers for their depth, accessibility, and brilliance. Each l...

Since his debut as a newsboy in the 1989 revival of Gypsy, quintessential song-and-dance man Tony Yazbeck has continued to land coveted roles and garner critical acclaim—including a Tony Award nomination and Outer Critics Circle nomination for his leading role in On the Town (2014). With “just the r...

Grammy Award–winning drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. revamps an extraordinary show originally premiered to sold-out audiences in The Appel Room. Initially developed by Jazz at Lincoln Center, Songs of Freedom has since become a critically acclaimed album and nationally touring project. The powerful progr...

Atrium 360°   A longtime fixture in both the indie rock and world music scenes, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and activist Ani Cordero creates timely—and timeless—anthems, transforming messages of love, hope, and protest into memorable melodies with an irresistible pu...

After ten years as a singer, guitarist, producer, and lyricist with Vampire Weekend—and side gigs producing songs for Frank Ocean, Solange, Charli XCX, and Carly Rae Jepsen—Rostam released the debut solo album Half-Light in 2017 to warm reviews from both critics and fans. Now based in Los Angeles, R...

The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos's first solo feature bears, in uncompromisingly lo-fi form, the hallmarks of his singular sensibility: the enigmatic relationships between characters, the mannered performance style, and the obsessive interest in power dynamics and manipulation. In a depopulat...

Two decades since the teenaged Jose Llana made his Broadway debut as Lun Tha in the 1996 revival of The King and I, the classically trained tenor has retained his boyish charm and “youthful bravado” (New York Times), now enhanced with the gravitas of a seasoned star. His standout performance as Ferd...

The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos's exploration of cryptic and unnatural doings follows a secret society (called the Alps) consisting of a hospital night nurse (Angeliki Papoulia, the older sister in Dogtooth), a gym coach, a gymnast, and the group’s leader, a paramedic. The Alps offer a uniqu...

2018 NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves sets the mood for Valentine's Day weekend, continuing a beloved Jazz at Lincoln Center tradition (now in its eighth year!). With her powerful voice, bold dramatic flair, and masterful control of dynamics, Reeves is a gifted and often hypnotizing storyteller—perfect...

With a mesmerizing mix of Americana, soul, blues, and folk—what she has called “Spanglish folk-soul”— Guatemalan-born singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno navigates troubled waters with “hauntingly beautiful” (NPR) bilingual anthems about love, loss, and the immigrant experience. Starting with her 2009 deb...

What becomes of an artist when his avenue of expression is violently eliminated?” Experience the world premiere of The Big Blind, a radio-style musical drama written by Kurt Elling and Phil Galdston, in which a young jazz singer faces the ultimate test. This unique passion project has been years in ...

Trombonist Art Baron, an alumnus of the Duke Ellington Orchestra (under the baton of Mr. Ellington himself!), presents an afternoon of popular jazz. Using his unique experience, Art presents a program of Ellington delights, both well-known and rare. He also presents other notable entries from the Gr...

The world's longest-running jazz festival comes to The Appel Room—a venue with state-of-the-art sound, an unbeatable view, and a capacity almost 100 times smaller than what the Monterey Jazz Festival draws in California. This intimate performance kicks off the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 60th Anniversa...

Members of the renowned New York Philharmonic Teaching Artist Ensemble play two jewels of the piano quartet repertoire: Mozart's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, K.493 and Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47. Join us as we trace the development of the genre, from Mozart’s trailblazi...

Our Jazz for Young People series continues with an hour-long narrated concert that will teach you all about Miles Davis. With an engaging script, live musical performances, and crowd participation, your family will be excited to learn about Davis' trials and triumphs and hear examples of what made h...

Vocalist and composer Imani Uzuri presents an intimate concert of soul-stirring sacred music. Audience members will be encouraged to sing along and rejoice in this celebration of healing and community.   Presented in collaboration with Lincoln Center's American Songbook -- This free perf...

Pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Charles McPherson are both true living legends, each of them 80 years old, and they're here to prove that jazz keeps you young. Tonight they join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to play brand-new big band arrangements of their iconic comp...

MASS IN BLUE: THE MUSIC OF WILL TODD Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM                 David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center   DCINY presents an evening of music by English composer Will Todd led by Maestros James Meaders (DCINY Conductor) and Alicia Walker (DCINY Guest Conductor), respective...

Accessibility at Lincoln Center presents a film and panel discussion as part of the ReelAbilities Film Festival, the largest festival in the U.S. dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.   Part of ReelAbiliti...

Iconic documentarian Ken Burns and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis explore the shared roots found throughout American music. With never-before-seen clips from Burns' upcoming Country Music series, audiences will learn the fascinating and often intertwined histories of songs...

The Calidore String Quartet, known for their “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct” (New York Times) and “balance of intellect and expression” (Los Angeles Times), have won accolades across the globe and firmly established themselves as one of the finest chamber music ense...

Wynton Marsalis, bassist Rodney Whitaker, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and saxophonist Dan Block lead an all-Ellington showcase with a group of young rising jazz stars. The band includes 16 of the best young professionals on the scene, many of whom came up through our Essentially Ellington High Schoo...

Join current Juilliard students and alumni for an afternoon of singing, dancing, and dramatic interpretations of contemporary and classical literature with musical accompaniment. The interdisciplinary ensemble has created an interactive performance for all to enjoy, set to the theme “Lost in Transla...

Joey DeFrancesco—arguably the greatest jazz organist alive—joins the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for the first time. With two 61-note keyboards, a 25-note bass pedal board controlled by foot, and multiple custom drawbars, the Hammond organ is practically a full band by itself. This expansive in...

Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, founded in Paris in 1909, generated ground-breaking artistic influence that lasts through today. Engineering collaborations between composers, choreographers, and visual artists, Diaghilev established a creative model whose concepts are with us at Lincoln Center th...

What's your favorite musical? West Side Story? Fiddler on the Roof? Something from Rodgers & Hammerstein? A Chorus Line? Chicago? The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is Broadway’s greatest archive. Choose your favorite show tunes from a menu of musical theater hits, listen to cas...

“He made us believe in the music,” says Wynton Marsalis. Jazz raconteur Danny Barker was born in New Orleans in 1909, but he spent most of his career here in New York, playing with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, and countless others. When he finally returned home...

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis closes the season with a new collaboration bridging visual art and jazz composition. In partnership with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, JLCO members have spent the past year exploring centuries' worth of Amer...