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The Worst Episodes of Live from Lincoln Center

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Every episode of Live from Lincoln Center ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Live from Lincoln Center!

Since premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the performing arts by making Lincoln Center's historic concerts and events...
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  • New York Philharmonic with André Previn and Van Cliburn
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    #1 - New York Philharmonic with André Previn and Van Cliburn

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 1/30/1976

    Berlioz, "Beatrice and Benedict" Overture; Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16; INTERMISSION; R. Strauss, "Ein Heldenleben". Live intermission interview backstage with Previn.

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  • An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic
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    #2 - An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic

    Season 6 Episode 6

    Aired 9/23/1981

    A night of classical music,conducted by famous comedian actor Danny Kaye,is something for the whole family to watch. Danny puts his talents to use while conducting and makes it very special for people of all ages.

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  • Stephen Sondheim, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
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    #3 - Stephen Sondheim, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

    Season 14 Episode 1

    Aired 11/7/1990

    Performed by the New York City Opera (in 2 acts, book by Hugh Wheeler, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick). Pretaped interview with Stephen Sondheim; live intermission interviews backstage with Christopher Keene (Artistic Director of New York City Opera), Howes/Resnick. Sally Ann Howes (Désirée Armfeldt) Regina Resnik (Madame Armfeldt) Beverly Lambert (Anne Egerman) Maureen Moore (Countess Malcolm) Susan Terry (Petra) Danielle Ferland (Frederika Armfeldt) George Lee Andrews (Fredrik Egerman) Kevin Anderson (Henrik Egerman) Michael Maguire (Count Malcolm)

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  • American Songbook - PASSION
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    #4 - American Songbook - PASSION

    Season 30 Episode 1

    Aired 3/31/2005

    A concert production of Stephen Sondheim's musical starring Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris, and directed by Lonny Price. Following the performance, Lesley Stahl talks with Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and Michael Cerveris. Allen Fitzpatrick (Colonel Ricci) Richard Easton (Dr. Tambourri) Alexander Gemignani (Lt. Torasso) Timothy Gulan (Sgt. Lombardi) Devin Richards (Lt. Barri) James Clow (Major Rizzolli) John Sloman (Lt. Augenti) Gina Ferrall (Fosca's Mother) John Cunningham (Fosca's Father) George Dvorsky (Ludovic) Kate Baldwin (Mistress) Trey Compton, Jono Hustis (Male Attendants) Jenn Dottino, Abby Stevens (Female Attendants) Joshua Johnston (Mail Boy)

    Director: Lonny Price

    Writer: Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine

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  • New York Philharmonic Opening Night Gala With Sir James Galway
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    #5 - New York Philharmonic Opening Night Gala With Sir James Galway

    Season 33 Episode 1

    Aired 9/17/2008

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  • New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Gala Concert
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    #6 - New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Gala Concert

    Season 33 Episode 2

    Aired 12/31/2008

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  • New York Cities Ballet's 'Romeo & Juliet'
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    #7 - New York Cities Ballet's 'Romeo & Juliet'

    Season 33 Episode 3

    Aired 5/21/2009

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  • The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma
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    #8 - The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma

    Season 33 Episode 4

    Aired 6/9/2009

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  • Joshua Bell With Friends @ The Penthouse
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    #9 - Joshua Bell With Friends @ The Penthouse

    Season 35 Episode 1

    Aired 1/21/2010

    The Season 35 opener features violinist Joshua Bell teaming with Sting ("Come Again"); Kristin Chenoweth ("My Funny Valentine"); Chris Botti ("I Loves You Porgy"); Nathan Gunn ("O, Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair"); Marvin Hamlisch ("I'll Take Manhattan"); Frankie Moreno ("Eleanor Rigby"); Regina Spektor ("Left Hand Song"); and Cuban music group Tiempo Libre ("Para Tí"). Also, thanks to technology, Bell "duets" with Russian pianist Sergey Rachmaninoff on Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3, Movement II.

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  • Ax, Perlman and Ma
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    #10 - Ax, Perlman and Ma

    Season 35 Episode 2

    Aired 5/5/2010

    Pianist Emanuel Ax, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman perform Mendelssohn's Piano Trios and other selections at the Lincoln Center's Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. Alan Alda hosts.

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  • South Pacific
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    #11 - South Pacific

    Season 35 Episode 3

    Aired 8/18/2010

    The Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific," about love in the South Pacific during WWII. Kelli O'Hara stars as a Navy nurse whose love for a French plantation owner (Paulo Szot) is tested by her own prejudice. Songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame," "A Wonderful Guy" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair."

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  • New York Philharmonic: Opening Night Concert 2010
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    #12 - New York Philharmonic: Opening Night Concert 2010

    Season 35 Episode 4

    Aired 9/23/2010

    The opening-night gala for the New York Philharmonic features music director Alan Gilbert conducting the U.S. premiere of Wynton Marsalis' "Jazz Symphony."

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  • Baroque Holiday With the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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    #13 - Baroque Holiday With the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

    Season 35 Episode 5

    Aired 12/19/2010

    The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center perform Bach's Double Concerto and Corelli's Christmas Concerto; and is joined by recorder virtuosa Michala Petri for works by Sammartini, Tartini and Vivaldi.

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  • New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve With Lang Lang
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    #14 - New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve With Lang Lang

    Season 35 Episode 6

    Aired 12/31/2010

    The New York Philharmonic, under the baton of maestro Alan Gilbert, perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with pianist Lang Lang; and the second act of "The Nutcracker."

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  • Beethoven and Brahms With the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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    #15 - Beethoven and Brahms With the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

    Season 36 Episode 1

    Aired 2/13/2011

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  • Mostly Mozart Festival Opening Night
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    #16 - Mostly Mozart Festival Opening Night

    Season 36 Episode 2

    Aired 8/2/2011

    Louis Langrée and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra are joined by violinist Christian Tetzlaff and violist Antoine Tamestit for Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major for Violin and Viola; and soprano Susanna Phillips for Mozart's "Crudele?...Non mi dir, bell'idol mio" from "Don Giovanni" and "Bella mia fiamma...Resta, o cara."

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  • New York Philharmonic Opening Night With Deborah Voigt
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    #17 - New York Philharmonic Opening Night With Deborah Voigt

    Season 36 Episode 3

    Aired 9/21/2011

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  • Wynton at 50
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    #18 - Wynton at 50

    Season 36 Episode 4

    Aired 10/13/2011

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  • New York City Ballet George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
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    #19 - New York City Ballet George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Season 36 Episode 5

    Aired 12/14/2011

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    Director: Alan Skog

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  • Bernstein and Gershwin
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    #20 - Bernstein and Gershwin

    Season 36 Episode 6

    Aired 12/31/2011

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  • Renée Fleming @ the Penthouse
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    #21 - Renée Fleming @ the Penthouse

    Season 37 Episode 1

    Aired 4/6/2012

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  • The Philharmonic Opening Gala With Itzhak Perlman
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    #22 - The Philharmonic Opening Gala With Itzhak Perlman

    Season 37 Episode 2

    Aired 9/27/2012

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  • The Richard Tucker Opera Gala
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    #23 - The Richard Tucker Opera Gala

    Season 37 Episode 3

    Aired 12/13/2012

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  • One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
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    #24 - One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch

    Season 37 Episode 4

    Aired 12/31/2012

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  • Ring Them Bells! A Kander & Ebb Celebration
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    #25 - Ring Them Bells! A Kander & Ebb Celebration

    Season 38 Episode 1

    Aired 2/15/2013

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Worst Episodes Summary

"New York Philharmonic with André Previn and Van Cliburn" is the worst rated episode of "Live from Lincoln Center". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/30/1976. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic".