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Performance GuideInformation about attending Lincoln Center performances
How do I find out more about the concert program in advance? To find the scheduled program for your performance, go to "Search" on the upper right section of the website and find your concert. When you get to your concert listing, select "Learn More," and the program and works for that event will be listed, as well as links to the press release. Can I bring my child to performances? Many of the resident organizations at Lincoln Center offer programs for families and children. For a listing of child-friendly performances, click on "Advanced Search" in the upper right section of the homepage. On the page that appears, select your date range, scroll down and select your desired resident organization, then at the bottom of the page in the "Genre" section, select "Family Programming." Hit the "Go" button, and you will see a listing of family events. All attendees, including children, must be ticketed for performances. Are there any lectures or talks relating to the performance that I am going to see? To find related lectures or talks for the performance you are attending, go to "Search" on the upper right section of the website and find your concert. Click on "Learn More" and any scheduled lectures will be listed. Most pre- and post-concert talks are included free of charge with your ticket. How do I find the right concert hall for my event? Performances and events take place in different concert halls and theaters throughout the Lincoln Center complex, so the first place to check is your ticket. Find the name of your concert hall, then go to the homepage of our website, click on the Visitor Information section and look in Venue Information to find directions and maps. Many of the resident organizations primarily make use of one space (The Metropolitan Opera in the Metropolitan Opera House; New York City Ballet and Opera in the David H. Koch Theater; and New York Philharmonic in Avery Fisher Hall). "Lincoln Center Presents" programs make use of all the stages, including concerts in the new home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, as well as some of the outdoor plazas and several off-campus sites. When should I arrive? We suggest you arrive 20 to 30 minutes before any performance is scheduled to begin. This will give you plenty of time to get your tickets, find your seat, relax, and read the program. Concerts generally begin as close to the scheduled time as possible. What happens if I am late? Out of respect for the artists and audience members, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house management when there is a suitable break in the performance. Ticketed seat locations are not guaranteed past curtain time. Audience members who must leave the hall before or during the playing of a piece will not be reseated until after there is an appropriate break in the performance. If a concert has no late seating, NO LATE SEATING will be printed on the front of the tickets. In consideration of the performers and fellow concertgoers, we ask that you remain in your seat until the concert has ended. When can I leave a performance? Out of respect for the artists and audience members, we recommend remaining in the hall until the performance has ended. If you have to leave a performance, we ask you to do so during a break, and please proceed as quickly and quietly as possible. Also, please be aware that if you leave a performance, you will not be reseated unless there is an appropriate break in the performance. Are there any security procedures I should be aware of? Yes. Please note that all bags are subject to search by security upon entering the hall, so be sure to factor that into your arrival time. Backpacks and carry-on size rolling suitcases are not permitted in concert halls, but you may check them in the coat check facility. What should I wear? Is there a dress code? Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts doesn't have a dress code for audience members and depending on the nature of the event, our patrons show up in everything from jeans and work clothes to formal attire. We invite you to make an occasion of your attendance at a Lincoln Center performance. Is there a coatcheck? Yes. All concert halls have coat check facilities. Can I bring my cell phone or camera? Cameras must be checked. Lincoln Center asks that you please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beeping watches, and other electronic devices before the performance begins, and that you check to see that they are again turned off after the intermission. At a Lincoln Center performance you are part of the excitement that creates the live concert experience. Every effort is made to better that experience for the performer and for your fellow audience members. Talking, whispering, coughing, unwrapping candies, and rustling program pages can be distracting. So please, keep unnecessary noise to a minimum. No photo-taking or use of recording devices is allowed in any performance hall at any time. If you use a hearing device, please be sensitive to the fact that higher volumes may produce feedback and disturb your neighboring concertgoers. You may also contact our Programs and Services for People with Disabilities Department for assistance. Can I eat, drink or smoke in the concert halls? In compliance with New York City Department of Health regulations, smoking is strictly prohibited in all public areas of Lincoln Center. Food and beverages are not permitted in the auditoriums of Lincoln Center's concert halls and theaters. Concessions selling light meals, snacks and drinks are often available before the performance and during intermission. When do I applaud? Applause is the way for the audience to greet or show appreciation for the performer. Applause occurs when performers first take the stage, and at the conclusion of pieces throughout the performance. If you are unsure about when you should applaud, a good rule of thumb is to applaud when others in the audience do. What provisions are there for people with disabilities? Lincoln Center's Programs and Services for People with Disabilities (PSPD) Department sets the cultural institution standard on arts accessibility for patrons, visitors, and artists with disabilities. Among the many services offered for concertgoers are large-type and Braille programs distributed free of charge, infrared listening devices, wheelchair seating and loans, and accessible restrooms. Click HERE for information on services available throughout the entire Lincoln Center complex. |
