In a special presentation by Wagner Society of New York, Joseph W. Polisi will offer a summary of the creation and growth of Lincoln Center, drawn from his recent book, Beacon to the World: A History of Lincoln Center. Copies of the book will be available for sale. Click here to register!

When: Tuesday October 11, 2022, 6:30 p.m.

Where: 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
Pricing: WSNY Members $10, Non-Members $25.
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This event is in-person; no livestream.

About the Author
Joseph W. Polisi led The Juilliard School for thirty-four years (1984–2018), the longest presidential term in the history of the school. Upon stepping down from his distinguished tenure in June 2018, he became Chief China Officer, supervising overall development of The Tianjin Juilliard School. Born in New York City, Dr. Polisi is an accomplished bassoonist who has performed as soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician throughout the United States as well as in major New York City venues.

About the Book (Yale University Press 2022)

This comprehensive history of Lincoln Center for the Performing Art guides us through the complex convergence of the worlds of politics, finance, and the performing arts throughout the years of the Center’s history, including roles played by Robert Moses, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Leonard Bernstein, Alice Tully, Beverly Sills, and many others. > Click here for more

Praise for Beacon to the World

“Written by a scholar, musician and arts executive, Polisi’s superb work is an authoritative yet eminently readable account of the creation and growth of the world’s most important performing arts center.”—Nathan Leventhal, President Emeritus, Lincoln Center

COVID Policy: masks encouraged.

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