Monday, January 5, 2026

This week at Lincoln Center Presents

Lincoln Center Presents
Katerina McCrimmon performs at the Atrium. Photo by Lawrence Sumulong.

Katerina McCrimmon performs at the Atrium. Photo by Lawrence Sumulong.

A creative new year

If you resolved to spend more time doing things you love this year, this week's FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay events are glimmering with possibility. From delightful theater to a family-friendly musical showcase, there are many ways to fill your artistic agenda. Plus, this Sunday, globalFEST brings a world of music to every floor of David Geffen Hall. 

Get in the FAST TRACK line for free

Free Fast Track tickets give you priority entry to events at the David Rubenstein Atrium until 10 minutes before showtime. Fast Track reservations open every Monday at noon for that week's events.


This week at Lincoln Center Presents:

A man in puppet costume dances across a purple stage

Benevolence

January 7–18
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building
Choose-What-You-Pay
Presented in collaboration with Under the Radar

A charming theatrical experience that blossoms into a multi-layered Chinese-Canadian tale spanning continents, migrations, and generations.

*For sold-out shows, a same-day ticket line will form day-of at the box office, prior to showtime. Tickets may become available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed.

Don't miss Nordic Next, free at the David Rubenstein Atrium

In a FREE two-night special, Nordic Next highlights a new generation of artists transforming inheritance into bold, innovative sound. Across four sets, these musicians draw from Nordic culture, personal histories, and interdisciplinary influences to create music that crosses genres.

Beth McBride and FRÄNDER

Nordic Next: Beth McBride and FRÄNDER

Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium

FREE: General Admission + Fast Track

Join us for a night of striking songwriting by artists from Norway and Sweden.

Be moved by intimate songwriting from Beth McBride's upcoming debut album, exploring her roots, intuition, and dreams. FRÄNDER, a standout voice on the Nordic folk scene, draws on the northern woodlands to create a distinctive "heavy folk" sound.

Eydís Evensen and Danish cellist Josefine Opsahl

Nordic Next: Eydís Evensen and Josefine Opsahl

Friday, January 9 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium

FREE: General Admission + Fast Track

Two composers, Icelandic pianist Eydís Evensen and Danish cellist Josefine Opsahl, come together for an evening of boundary-pushing artistry.

Eydís Evensen explores inner worlds, translating emotional landscapes, renewal, and oceanic motion, into intimate, cinematic music. Josefine Opsahl fuses acoustic cello and electronics, creating dynamic musical worlds.

Can't make it in person? Both performances will be streaming live on the Lincoln Center website.

Kids dance watching an act on stage

Family Music Showcase by Mayers Consulting

Saturday, January 10 at 2:00 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track

Prepare to groove along to this eclectic group of artists with varied musical styles as they perform mini-concerts for audiences of all ages.

A collage of ten artists performing at globalFEST

globalFEST

Sunday, January 11 at 7:00 pm
David Geffen Hall
Choose-What-You-Pay

This festival of international talent from the cultural catalysts at globalFEST takes audiences across the globe for a symphony of musical discovery.

*For sold-out shows, a same-day ticket line will form day-of at the box office, prior to showtime. Tickets may become available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed.

Pastel-clad dancers leap across a beautiful studio

Pastoral

Pam Tanowitz, Sarah Crowner, Caroline Shaw

January 11–13 at 7:30 pm
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center
Choose-What-You-Pay
In collaboration with Fisher Center at Bard

Renowned choreographer Pam Tanowitz returns to Lincoln Center with Pastoral, an evocative evening-length dance performance in collaboration with composer Caroline Shaw and painter Sarah Crowner. This dazzling dance performance is a palimpsest of artistic layers, with Beethoven's evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.

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