Inaugrating the Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Atrium

A Festive Evening at the House of Swing

| December, 22nd 2015

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones joined Mica Ertegun and master of ceremonies Bette Midler for the atrium’s unveiling. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The redesigned atrium, now open to the public, features a new stage for concerts. Photo by Lawrence Sumulong for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The atrium also includes a glass staircase and a 26-foot-wide video screen. Photo by Lawrence Sumulong for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Mica Ertegun provided the lead gift for the atrium, which is dedicated in part to her late husband Ahmet, founder of Atlantic Records and an original board member of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Photo by Lawrence Sumulong for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Wynton Marsalis, managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, spoke at the dedication. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Jim Simpson and Sigourney Weaver were also in attendance at the unveiling. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The evening also kicked off “Big Band Holidays,
Joe Temperley also delighted the crowd by making an appearance onstage during Big Band Holidays. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The new atrium provides visitors with much more open space overlooking Central Park. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
At intermission, the Big Band Holidays attendees convened in the atrium for the traditional season opening champagne toast. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The evening was a fitting celebration of both our newly renovated hall and a very special time of year. Photo by Frank Stewart for Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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