lincoln center

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Definition of lincoln center in English English dictionary

an important cultural centre in New York City, consisting of several buildings where plays, concerts, and operas are performed. It includes the Metropolitan Opera House and the New York City Ballet

Related Terms

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Travertine-clad cultural complex on the western side of Manhattan (1962-68), built by a board of architects headed by Wallace K. Harrison (1895-1981). The buildings, situated around a plaza with a fountain, are the home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Opera, the New York Philharmonic, the New York City Ballet, and the Juilliard School. Harrison himself designed the Metropolitan Opera building, and Eero Saarinen designed the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Philip Johnson's New York State Theater incorporates a Classical facade and a four-story lobby. Johnson also rebuilt Avery Fisher Hall (home of the New York Philharmonic), originally designed by Max Abramovitz, to correct acoustic deficiencies and improve the lobby spaces

Hyphenation

Lin·coln cen·ter

Turkish pronunciation

lîngkın sentır

Pronunciation

/ˈləɴɢkən ˈsentər/ /ˈlɪŋkən ˈsɛntɜr/