Live from Lincoln Center

Episode 1

New York Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta and Luciano Pavarotti

Mon, Jan 14, 1980 150 mins

Episode 2

The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to John Huston

Mon, May 5, 1980

Episode 3

American Ballet Theatre: La Bayadere

Wed, May 28, 1980

The American Ballet Theatre performs "La Bayadre" at the Metropolitan Opera House in a full-length production staged by dancer Natalia Makarova. Host Pia Lindstrom introduces the ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, and which has never before been produced in its entirety in the West. Makarova, who conceived and directed the production, is making her debut as a choreographer, reinserting the final act usually omitted from twentieth century productions.

Episode 4

Isaac Stern's 60th Birthday Celebration

Wed, Sep 24, 1980

Conductor Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic celebrate violinist Isaac Stern's 60th birthday. Schuyler Chapin hosts the program which includes performances by Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, and Stern himself.

Episode 5

Verdi: Requiem

Wed, Oct 22, 1980

Zubin Mehta leads the New York Philharmonic and the Westminster Choir in a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "Requiem" with leads sung by soprano Montserrat Caballe, mezzo-soprano Blanca Bernini, tenor Placido Domingo and bass baritone Paul Plishka.

Episode 6

New York City Opera: Cinderella

Thu, Nov 6, 1980