Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 6:30 pm ET
3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
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. 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 for more
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. A native New Yorker, Dr. Polisi is an accomplished bassoonist who has performed as soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician throughout the U.S. and in major New York City venues.
