Lincoln Center Announces April 2018 Events

This April, Lincoln Center Launches Big Umbrella Festival, the first Month-long Festival Dedicated to Creation and Presentation of Arts Programs for Young Audiences on Autism Spectrum

Great Performers Continues with Gustavo Dudamel Leading the
Los Angeles Philharmonic in Two Concerts at David Geffen Hall and
Recitals by Mark Padmore and Paul Lewis, and by Richard Goode, at Alice Tully Hall

Free Events in the David Rubenstein Atrium Include Atrium 360° Series, VICE Media,
¡VAYA! 63 Concert, Philharmonic Insights-Amadeus, and
Complimentary Classical Concert by the Aeolus Quartet

See the full lineup below!

Thursday, April 5 - FREE - at 7:30 pm

Atrium 360°

Shelley Nicole's blaKbüshe: I Am American

At a time when it seems every manifestation of black self-affirmation-Black Lives Matter, black self-care, Black Girl Magic-is being assailed by prickly sorts antagonized by most things black and self-affirming, Black-on-Black love has become medicine for the melancholy, an elixir crucial to keeping the African Diaspora sane and forward-moving. Shelley Nicole-the mainspring behind Shelley Nicole's blaKbüshe-is simultaneously a product, a witness, and architect of Black-on-Black love, a calling that has informed her work as a singer, writer, composer, actor, poet, musician, and healer. It is the taproot of her latest work, I Am American, a collection of songs written by her and produced by award-winning guitarist, composer, and producer Vernon Reid of the band Living Colour.

I Am American harkens back to the Golden Age of classic albums that embraced collaborative energy from diverse, paramount artists. The album is forged from the connective tissue of rock, soul, blues, jazz, and funk into a seamless, genre-defying blend while tackling the hard questions of women reclaiming their cultural identity, their psychic refuge, and their personal agency. The project is part of the continuum of audacious, self-confident, and eclectic Black sisterhood that extends from Rosetta Tharpe, Nina Simone, and Betty Davis to Labelle, Joan Armatrading, and Meshell Ndegeocello.

David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.

Monday, April 9 - FREE - at 1:00 pm

Lincoln Center Moments: New York Philharmonic

This free performance-based program is specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Join us as we bring Lincoln Center's unparalleled artistry to an intimate and supported setting. This program includes a one-hour performance-Debussy's Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp, played by Yoobin Son (flute), Vivek Kamath (viola), and Nancy Allen (harp) of the New York Philharmonic-followed by a one-hour art-making workshop for participants to reflect upon their experience.

Presented in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 165 West 65th Street, 10th Floor

This program is free of charge, but registration is required. Contact access@lincolncenter.org or 212.875.5375.

Monday, April 9 - FREE - at 7:30 pm

Philharmonic Insights at the Atrium

Fact or Fiction? Amadeus and the Portrayal of an Artist

Miloš Forman's 1984 film adaptation of Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus stands as the most vivid, powerful, and controversial composer biopics of all time, winner of eight Oscars, including Best Picture. Ahead of the Philharmonic's presentation of Amadeus-Live (April 11-14 and 17, conducted by Richard Kaufman), Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence Michael Beckerman debates the issues, ideas, and ethics of Amadeus. Actor F. Murray Abraham-who won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Salieri-is a special guest.

Presented in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.

Wednesday, April 11 - FREE - at 7:30 pm

VICE Media: Watch & Learn

Get a fresh perspective on today's most pressing issues at a special screening and talk-back with some of the great minds behind VICE.

This event is presented in collaboration with New America.

David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.

Thursday, April 12 - FREE - at 7:30 pm

Great Performers/Atrium 360°

Complimentary Classical: Aeolus Quartet

Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1

Ives: String Quartet No. 2

David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.

Friday, April 13 - FREE - at 7:30 pm

Outside (In)dia

Martha Redbone

Appalachian and Native American song is at the root of American music. Today, their songs and struggle are particularly relevant, and Martha Redbone is a clear and beautiful voice that represents these deep musical traditions. Her music flows equally from her own unique, award-winning blend of Native American elements with funk, incorporating her deep roots in Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues favored by the matriarchy that raised her on a rich sojourn from Clinch Mountain, Virginia, to Harlan County, Kentucky, and beyond to Brooklyn's Dodge City-esque mean streets. Tonight, Martha's ensemble joins with Brooklyn Raga Massive's community of Indian music-inspired artists to highlight both the roots and contemporary interpretations of these traditions.

Presented in collaboration with The India Center Foundation and Brooklyn Raga Massive

David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.

Saturday, April 14 - FREE - 10:30 am

Big Umbrella Festival

Festival Kickoff Event

LC Kids Artists at the Atrium

Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Brady Rymer leads a whimsical Americana mashup, bringing his rootsy, accordion-laced pop and rock tunes to Lincoln Center for a relaxed Saturday morning show.

Actionplay Chorus

Made up of a group of young performers on the autism spectrum, and led by music therapist Gabriel Lit, the Actionplay Chorus performs its own music in well-known settings. In recent years, the Actionplay Chorus has performed with Weird Al Yankovic on Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars, with the Greenwich Village Orchestra, and at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit BigUmbrellaFestival.org.

Saturday, April 14 - FREE - 11:00 am

Big Umbrella Festival

Silent Clowns Film Screening

The Silent Clowns Film Series is NYC's longest-running regularly scheduled showcase for classic silent film comedy, presenting the movies of Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, and others, with live musical accompaniment by renowned silent film composer Ben Model. This family-friendly program also features a Q&A with film historians Ben Model and Steve Massa.

Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Amsterdam Ave. and 65th St.

FREE Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including program updates, visit BigUmbrellaFestival.org.

Saturday, April 14 at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Big Umbrella Festival

Light Show

Oily Cart

Creating distinct silhouettes in an exquisite play of light and shadow, Light Show brings audiences to a magical paper palace. The serene white landscape transitions from a beautiful warm day at the beach to a dreamy moonlit wonderland, creating a multisensory journey of textures, smells, and tactile experiences accompanied by live music from a virtuoso double bass player.

Samuels Teaching Studio, 165 West 65th St., Samuel B. and David Rose Bldg., 7th Floor

TICKETS: Available at the Alice Tully Hall and David Geffen Hall Box Offices, by calling CenterCharge 212.721.6500, or visiting BigUmbrellaFestival.org.

Saturday, April 14 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm

Big Umbrella Festival