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Upcoming events

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December 21 at 7:30 pm

David Lang's poor hymnal

The Crossing, Donald Nally conductor

Lincoln Center Presents

December 21 at 7:30 pm

Alice Tully Hall

Composer David Lang's new work for the chamber choir The Crossing examines the promises and intentions of religious music as it relates to empathy.

MUSIC

CHORAL

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January 07 at 7:30 pm

Under the Radar at Lincoln Center

Wonderful Joe

By Ronnie Burkett

Lincoln Center Presents

January 07 at 7:30 pm

Clark Studio Theater

Celebrated puppeteer Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful Joe is a love letter to imagination, hope, and the art of filling broken hearts with gold.

THEATER

PUPPETRY

AGES 16+

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January 08 at 7:30 pm

Under the Radar at Lincoln Center

Wonderful Joe

By Ronnie Burkett

Lincoln Center Presents

January 08 at 7:30 pm

Clark Studio Theater

Celebrated puppeteer Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful Joe is a love letter to imagination, hope, and the art of filling broken hearts with gold.

THEATER

PUPPETRY

AGES 16+

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January 09 at 7:30 pm

Beats, Rhymes & Sights

CAN I KICK IT? Featuring The Last Dragon

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with SHAOLIN JAZZ

January 09 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Catch the 1985 classic martial arts film The Last Dragon, as DJ 2-Tone Jones scores the film live scene-by-scene, with a mix of Hip-Hop and more.

MUSIC

FILM

HIP-HOP

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See yourself at Lincoln Center

Be inspired by musicians who defy expectations

American Songbook: Singer Outsiders, curated in collaboration with Tamar-kali and Kathleen Hanna, uplifts women and nonbinary musicians who have shaped the modern landscape of music and continue to drive conversations on gender, identity, and empowerment. This spring series features a bold lineup of powerhouse voices from across the punk, pop, jazz, classical, R&B, and theater worlds—including Julia Bullock, Meshell Ndegeocello, Shaina Taub, Gossip, and more—all for free or Choose-What-You-Pay.

Catch international premieres on the New York stage

In collaboration with the New York Philharmonic, Rubén Blades' large-scale musical work Maestra Vida—a soaring, genre-defying urban drama centered on the Latin American lived experience—will be presented in the U.S. for the very first time. The U.S. premiere of the UK’s most celebrated Hip-Hop dance theater company, Boy Blue, brings movement at its most fluid, distilled, and skilled with Cycles. Through spoken word and dance, Carnival of the Animals reframes Camille Saint-Saëns’ classic as it navigates the shifting societal values and our relationship to democracy.

Celebrate 15 years of FREE events at the Atrium

The David Rubenstein Atrium has offered 15 years of dynamic, free programming—opening our world to culture that addresses today’s most pressing issues and explores our common humanity. To celebrate the occasion, we're bringing back fan-favorites and welcoming Lincoln Center debuts to light up the stage this season! Featured events include: Cisco Swank, The Burnt Sugar SmokeHouse, Charanga 76, Mahogany L. Browne's Seen, Sound, Scribe, and The Reminders.

Save the date! Big Umbrella Festival returns April 4–20

Annually each spring, the Big Umbrella Festival welcomes kids, teens, and young adults for a dynamic series of programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. The 2025 festival will span three weeks in April, offering distinct events and activations each weekend. Discover what's in store here »

Free at the Atrium

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January 16

FRÄNDER

Scandinavian acoustic band

January 19

The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE

World premiere performance

Series and programs

Ticketing Overview

Our goal is to continue exploring new ticketing practices together as a community to make our performances more accessible to more people and to center equity and inclusion in every aspect of our field. The majority of  Lincoln Center Presents programs are FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

Free General Admission Events

Many performances and events, including all programming at the David Rubenstein Atrium, are available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Advance reservations are not required for these events; just show up! While we'll do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible, we cannot guarantee admission. Look for the “FREE” label on calendar listings and show pages, or select the “Free” calendar filter to search for a wide range of free programming.

Free Fast Track Option

All Lincoln Center Presents events at the David Rubenstein Atrium offer a Fast Track reservation option, giving priority entry into events. Reservations for Fast Track will open every Monday at noon for that week's events and can be reserved on this page. Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.

Choose-What-You-Pay Events

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With Choose-What-You-Pay ticketing, you decide what's right for you. We offer a suggested ticket price, as well as options to pay more or less. The minimum ticket price is $5.00.

3 Ways to Buy Tickets

There are three ways to purchase Choose-What-You-Pay and full-price tickets.

1. Book online from the event's dedicated web page.
2. Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–8:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.
3. Book in-person at the Alice Tully Hall box office (Broadway and 66th Street) or the David Geffen Hall box office from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.

Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Rubén Blades

Each season, Lincoln Center honors one extraordinary artist whose impact, vision, and values embrace the transformative power of the arts across many of the disciplines represented on campus. Beginning October 2024, we celebrate the living legend, Rubén Blades, one of the most distinguished musicians of our time.

A prolific composer, recording artist, actor, and former Minister of Tourism and presidential candidate in his native Panama, the 23-time GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award winner and Latin GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductee revolutionized Latin music by making it a vehicle for stories that center social justice and the lived experiences of people across Latin America. His musical innovations are celebrated worldwide, expanding the definitions of what Afro-Cuban music can be. Recognized for his work across genres, Blades has appeared in over 50 films and has garnered three Emmy nominations and an ACE AWARD as best actor in a movie or mini-series.

Lincoln Center’s season-long celebration features an exploration of Blades’ Brazilian music influences in a performance with Brazil’s Boca Livre and the Editus Ensemble with Jazz at Lincoln Center; the U.S. premiere of his large-scale musical work Maestra Vida, a soaring, genre-defying urban drama centered on the Latin American lived experience, performed with the New York Philharmonic; a display at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts tracing his artistic journey entitled From Panama to New York: The Musical Journey of Rubén Blades; and screenings of his 1985 breakout film performance Crossover Dreams with Film at Lincoln Center and his 2018 documentary Rubén Blades Is Not My Name.

Upcoming Events

March 30 at 7:30 pm

Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Rubén Blades

Maestra Vida

Rubén Blades with musicians of the New York Philharmonic

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with New York Philharmonic

March 30 at 7:30 pm

Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Don't miss the U.S. premiere of Blades’ large-scale musical work, a soaring, genre-defying urban drama centered on the Latin American lived experience.

MUSIC

SALSA

ORCHESTRAL

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March 31 at 7:30 pm

Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Rubén Blades

Maestra Vida

Rubén Blades with musicians of the New York Philharmonic

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with New York Philharmonic

March 31 at 7:30 pm

Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Don't miss the U.S. premiere of Blades’ large-scale musical work, a soaring, genre-defying urban drama centered on the Latin American lived experience.