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  • A man playing an Odaiko.

    Limitless Rhythmic Possibilities

    Known the world over for being the ambassadors of Japanese culture, the world’s premier traditional Japanese taiko drum performers, Kodo, comes to The Lincoln Center on February 17. Taiko drums have had a long history in Japan. They are used for theatre, music, religious ceremonies and festivals. In the 16th century, they were even used to communicate orders to armies… Read More

  • A group photo of colorful ballerinas in drag.

    Ballet Keeps on Trockin’

    Some people may not know what to expect when the all-male ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo chassés onto The Lincoln Center stage on January 24. Is it a comedy? Is it a traditional ballet? The answer – it’s both amazingly exquisite dance and it’s a rollickin’ fun time! Presenting playful yet reverent renditions of traditional,… Read More

  • Mavis Staples smiling in front a cloudy sky.

    Mavis Staples: Music to Change the World

    Mavis Staples’ soul-stirring voice has been a part of the fabric of gospel, soul, blues, folk, pop, R&B, and rock music for more than 60 years. On January 20th, Staples’ legendary raw and rasping voice, which became an anthem for the civil rights movement, will fill The Lincoln Center Performance Hall. At 80 years old, the iconic… Read More

  • An orchestra with the Animaniacs projected above them.

    Animaniacs: Zany to the Max

    Get up close and personal with the “An-i-mane-ie” and “totally insane-ie” crew of Animaniacs in Concert when they play The Lincoln Center on February 8th! Performed by the original series composer Randy Rogel and accompanied by the voice talents of Rob Paulsen (Yakko), Jess Harnell (Wakko) and Maurice LaMarche (Brain from Pinky and the Brain), you… Read More

  • Two toy elevs sitting on a shelf with the words "LC Staff's (Not So) Favorite Holiday Songs."

    The LC’s (Not So) Favorite Holiday Songs

    Here at the LC, we traditionally like to share our favorite holiday songs, but this year we thought it would be fun to mix it up by sharing some songs that skirt the edge of our naughty list. The LC loves the holiday season, but everyone can agree that there is at least one song… Read More

  • Art pieces of Norma Alonzo, Ann Johnston, and Meghan Wilbar.

    Art to Experience

    Sense of Place: Norma Alonzo, Ann Johnston, Meghan Wilbar opens December 14 and will be on view through January 26. For this exhibit, three artists, Norma Alonzo, Ann Johnston, and Meghan Wilbar, share their unique interpretations of the landscape around them. Norma Alonzo of Santa Fe, New Mexico, paints landscapes as an exploration and expression… Read More

  • Jill-Christine Wiley as Maria Rainer and the von Trapp children. Photo by Matthew Murphy (2)

    The Foothills are Alive with The Sound of Music

    A fresh new production of the beloved story of Maria von Trapp and her musical family is sure to become one of your favorite things when the National Tour of The Sound of Music plays The Lincoln Center, January 10–12.  “It’s a timeless story about love, family, music and faith,” says Lauren Kidwell, The Mother Abbess in the current touring production of  The Sound of… Read More