Direct from the stages of Lincoln Center in New York City,
Live From Lincoln Center brings some of the world's greatest artists into American homes with live performances of opera, drama, music, and dance.
The only live performing arts series on television,
Live From Lincoln Center originally launched under the
Great Performances umbrella on January 30, 1976 - and remained there until the summer of 1988. For this guide, the
Great Performances episodes will be identified accordingly.
Throughout the years, the series has been recognized with numerous awards, including 53 Emmy Award nominations, 13 Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, 2 George Foster Peabody Awards, 3 Monitor Awards, and a Television Critics' Circle Award.