Live From Lincoln Center

Arts and Music Series

Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts world-class performances from the stages of Lincoln Center into homes across America. The pioneering series has sought to democratize the performing arts, making luminaries ranging from Luciano Pavarotti and Beverly Sills to Emma Thompson and Nathan Lane available to hundreds of millions of viewers, collecting 17 Emmy and 2 Peabody Awards.

7m 45s

New York Philharmonic: Celebrating Sondheim - Preview

30s / TV-G

The New York Philharmonic celebrates the dazzling orchestral world of Stephen Sondheim in a program hosted by Bernadette Peters, with special guest vocalist Katrina Lenk (Tony Award™ winner for “The Band’s Visit”). Conducted by Alexander Gemignani, the concert will feature some of Sondheim’s most beloved works, including suites from "Sunday in the Park," "Into the Woods," "Sweeney Todd" and more.

The Church of Pammegiston Taxiarchon

2m 8s

Outwardly self-effacing, this magnificent little church in the town of Milies on Mount Pelion opens into a world of unexpected beauty and reverence - including an inventive sound system which makes it the perfect space for the intimacy of a Chamber Music Society concert. Scholar John Hale and Father Konstantinos Koukouvinis give us an exclusive tour.

Beethoven's Humor

1m 46s

Humor is not the first thing you think of when you hear the name of Ludwig van Beethoven intoned. And yet, as Paul Neubauer, Tara Helen O'Connor and Aaron Boyd, the three performers of his Serenade in D major for Flute, Violin, and Viola, attest, he was not averse to indulging an impish spirit in this unusual piece, performed at the Church of the Archangels in Milies, Greece.

ODYSSEY: The Chamber Music Society in Greece - Preview

30s

Greece is commonly seen as the birthplace of the Classical ideal. The extraordinary musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center journey to this remarkable land, performing works embodying the essence of classical music in iconic settings like the ancient theatre of Larissa and the historic Church of the Taxiarchon in Pelion – culminating in a mighty version of Mendelssohn’s Octet.

Megan Hilty in Concert - Preview

30s

Join the Tony-nominated star of Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical, Noises Off, and NBC’s Smash for a new concert special featuring a versatile set of musical theater favorite and classic standards.

Annaleigh Ashford in Concert - Preview

30s

Tune in on May 17 to a new concert from stage and screen star Annaleigh Ashford, who thrilled audiences in Sunday in the Park with George (opposite Jake Gyllenhaal), Kinky Boots, and You Can’t Take It With You, for which she won a Tony Award.

Cynthia Erivo in Concert - Preview

30s

Enjoy a soulful evening of song from one of Broadway’s brightest stars. Seamlessly making the transition from the stage to the big screen, British-born Cynthia Erivo won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in The Color Purple before starring in several films, including Steve McQueen’s Widows.

Stars in Concert Preview

30s

Shine a spotlight on three of Broadway’s favorite leading ladies as they headline concerts at the legendary Lincoln Center. This year’s Stars in Concert series features Tony nominee Megan Hilty and Tony winners Annaleigh Ashford and Cynthia Erivo.

Providing Enough Space: Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline

30m 4s / TV-14

Thoughts on Ending the School to Prison Pipeline, a discussion suggested by Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE. Cast members Karen Pittman and Namir Smallwood joined Pipeline director Lileana Blain-Cruz and Dr. Rudolph F. Crew, President of Medger Evers College (CUNY) for a post-screening conversation moderated by Farai Chideya, Program Officer of Journalism, Ford Foundation. Filmed September 24, 2018

"Everybody Has a Story"

1m 15s / TV-PG

Omari is the teenage son of Nya, a dedicated public school teacher. But Nya and Omari's father have elected to send him to private school to give him an advantage in life. Instead, after an incident caught on camera, the school threatens him with expulsion and charges. Actor Namir Smallwood talks about his personal connection to the role and the potential for others to see themselves in the story.

"The Best Kind of Gut Punch"

1m 1s / TV-14

During the theatrical run of Pipeline, audiences would linger long after the play ended, inspired to have conversations about what they just saw with their friends and complete strangers. In this clip, the cast and director of Pipeline share their hopes about what people take away from the story and its potential to spark dialogue, understanding, and change.

"The Glue of the School"

1m 3s / TV-14

"You got a bunch of parents, teachers, politicians, whoever, trying to understand these kids. But how you gonna understand a book you only skimming?" So says Dun, a hard-working high school security guard. In this complex look at American education, actor Jaime Lincoln Smith explores the heights and depths of being in the role of both protector and enforcer at a struggling public institution.

"Feisty, Fast, and Smart"

1m 15s / TV-14

“Someone smart and cute – most days. Someone with a heart so big the sky couldn’t hold it.” This is how Jasmine, a fiery, fast-paced young Latina woman passionately describes herself. But do others see her for who she truly is? Heather Velazquez talks about what it is like to play a woman who may be characterized by the way she looks or speaks.

"What kind of adult just stands there...?"

1m 4s / TV-14

"I’m a white chick who has never had the luxury of winning over a class full of Black and Latino kids." That's how Laurie, a public high school teacher, humorously describes her situation. As a fight breaks out between two students, she is caught on camera hitting one of the kids with a broom. Actor Tasha Lawrence talks about her character and the unique perspective she brings to this tense drama.

Pipeline Preview

30s / TV-14

Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, is committed to her students but desperate to give her only son Omari opportunities they’ll never have. When a controversial incident at his upstate private school threatens to get him expelled, Nya must confront his rage and her own choices as a parent. But will she be able to reach him before a world beyond her control pulls him away?

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