The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center celebrates its third season under Renée and Robert Belfer Music & Artistic Director Jonathon Heyward with exciting premieres and commissions paired with timeless classics. Explore beloved melodies and discover new works in this exhilarating season that sparkles with passion, wit, elegance, and fanfare. The ensemble is comprised of world-class musicians who perform year-round as soloists, chamber musicians, and in other ensembles across Lincoln Center's campus and around the globe. The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center comes together each summer during Lincoln Center's Summer for the City to celebrate and share iconic orchestral works in dialogue with new and rediscovered music. All seats are available for Choose-What-You-Pay prices. A can't-miss for any music lover!

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

July 08 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Symphony of Choice

A Crowd-Composed Concert

Lincoln Center Presents

July 08 at 7:30 pm

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Vote for your choice of repertoire from a selection of works that preview the Orchestra’s summer season!
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July 10 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
World at Play at Lincoln Center

Inside the Orchestra: Artists As Athletes

Lincoln Center Presents

July 10 at 6:00 pm

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Get an inside look into the lives of orchestral musicians and consider the ways in which musicians are athletes.

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PANEL

July 10 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

The Beethoven Effect

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Beethoven’s Fifth

Chin | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents

July 10 at 7:30 pm

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Past meets present in this electrifying program led by Jonathon Heyward.
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CLASSICAL

July 11 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

The Beethoven Effect

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Beethoven’s Fifth

Chin | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents

July 11 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Past meets present in this electrifying program led by Jonathon Heyward.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL

July 15 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Jubilation and Fanfare

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Hailstork and Haydn

Hailstork | Strauss | Smyth | Haydn
Lincoln Center Presents

July 15 at 7:30 pm

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An evening of vibrance, personality, and dazzling virtuosity, with works that span three centuries.
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CLASSICAL

July 17 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
World at Play at Lincoln Center

Global Goals: A New Score for the Arts and Public Health

Lincoln Center Presents

July 17 at 6:00 pm

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Join us in a conversation about how arts engagement can promote mental health, reduce health disparities, and foster community.

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July 17 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Hymn and Reformation

Chloé Van Soeterstède Conducts Bruch’s Violin Concerto

Silvestrov | Bruch | Mendelssohn
Lincoln Center Presents

July 17 at 7:30 pm

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Journey through music that speaks to reflection, resilience, and triumph in this radiant program featuring violinist Simone Lamsma.
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CLASSICAL

July 18 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Hymn and Reformation

Chloé Van Soeterstède Conducts Bruch’s Violin Concerto

Silvestrov | Bruch | Mendelssohn
Lincoln Center Presents

July 18 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Journey through music that speaks to reflection, resilience, and triumph in this radiant program featuring violinist Simone Lamsma.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Future Stars

A Festival Orchestra Education Showcase

Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

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You are invited to a free concert showcasing New York City Public Schools Summer Arts Institute (SAI) student artists.
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CLASSICAL

July 24 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Inside the Orchestra: Intersection and Inspiration

Lincoln Center Presents

July 24 at 6:00 pm

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Join us for a pre-concert talk to discuss the many ways composers and musicians inspire one another.

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July 24 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Elegant Impressions

Eun Sun Kim Conducts Poulenc

Debussy | de Falla | Poulenc
Lincoln Center Presents

July 24 at 7:30 pm

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Impassioned melodies and dreamy lyricism fill this irresistible program, featuring mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL

July 25 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Elegant Impressions

Eun Sun Kim Conducts Poulenc

Debussy | de Falla | Poulenc
Lincoln Center Presents

July 25 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Impassioned melodies and dreamy lyricism fill this irresistible program, featuring mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL

July 29 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

The Play of Fate

Violinist Alina Ibragimova Leads Mozart and Schubert

Schnittke | Mozart | Schubert
Lincoln Center Presents

July 29 at 7:30 pm

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Virtuosity and high drama collide in this thrilling program with violinist Alina Ibragimova starring the role of both conductor and soloist.
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CLASSICAL

July 31 at 10:30 am

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Relaxed Open Rehearsal: A Mother’s Love

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms

Still | Montgomery | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents

July 31 at 10:30 am

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Join us for a free, relaxed Open Rehearsal with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, offering a behind-the-scenes peek at their preparation process.
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Relaxed
Performance

July 31 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Raising Our Voices: Collective Singing, Wellbeing & Global Health

Lincoln Center Presents

July 31 at 6:00 pm

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You're invited to reflect on how raising our voices together can help build healthier bodies, stronger relationships, and more connected communities.
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July 31 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

A Mother's Love

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms

Still | Montgomery | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents

July 31 at 7:30 pm

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Immerse yourself in the expressive power of music in this moving program spanning generations, featuring a U.S. premiere by Jessie Montgomery.
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CLASSICAL

August 01 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

A Mother's Love

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms

Still | Montgomery | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents

August 01 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Immerse yourself in the expressive power of music in this moving program spanning generations, featuring a U.S. premiere by Jessie Montgomery.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL

August 05 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Inside the Music

A Musical Deep Dive With Jonathon Heyward

Ishizaki | Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents

August 05 at 7:30 pm

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New to classical music? This engaging program pairs a world premiere with a beloved symphonic classic, complimented by an onstage conversation.
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CLASSICAL

August 07 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Sound Mind: Music & Mental Health From Schumann to Today

Lincoln Center Presents

August 07 at 6:00 pm

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Speakers invite the audience to consider how music helps us listen more closely to the mind, deepen empathy, and create spaces for reflection.

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August 07 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

New Beginnings

Demarre McGill and Anthony McGill in the Avery Fisher Legacy Concert

Delius | Childs | Ishizaki | Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents

August 07 at 7:30 pm

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The Festival Orchestra’s season comes to an exhilarating conclusion in this vibrant program of premieres and timeless inspirations.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL

August 08 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

New Beginnings

Demarre McGill and Anthony McGill in the Avery Fisher Legacy Concert

Delius | Childs | Ishizaki | Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents

August 08 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

The Festival Orchestra’s season comes to an exhilarating conclusion in this vibrant program of premieres and timeless inspirations.
INDOOR
CLASSICAL
 

 

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