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Inside the performance

Sound, stage & company

Onstage company

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Welcome to your insider source for Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center—reimagined as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City program. Under the baton of Music Director Jonathon Heyward, the ensemble blends classical heritage with contemporary commissioning, cross-arts collaborations, and audience-focused programming.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Secure your seats with us for a season that features world premieres, NY premieres, and live commissions. All performances are Choose-What-You-Pay, with many concerts at Wu Tsai Theater (David Geffen Hall) and other Lincoln Center venues.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Learn more about the Festival Orchestra’s origins, explore its discography tied to the Mostly Mozart era, and stay updated on upcoming performances and tour dates. Follow the ensemble on social media for announcements and behind-the-scenes moments, and check event pages for venue details and accessibility information.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Festival Orchestra

  • Renamed from Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra to Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center in 2024, as part of Lincoln Center’s reimagined Summer for the City program. ([theviolinchannel.com](https://theviolinchannel.com/mostly-mozart-orchestra-receives-new-name-announces-inaugural-season-under-conductor-jonathon-heyward/?utm_source=openai))
  • Music Director is Jonathon Heyward (also Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra); Heyward became the inaugural Belfer Music Director for the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Heyward?utm_source=openai))
  • 2025 season runs July 19 – August 9, 2025, featuring world premieres and NY premieres, live commissions, and collaborations (e.g., James Lee III’s Connected Perceptions; Anna Clyne’s Glasslands). ([colinscolumn.com](https://www.colinscolumn.com/festival-orchestra-of-lincoln-center-celebrates-second-season-under-music-artistic-director-jonathon-heyward/))
  • Program highlights include Symphony of Choice (audience-voted), live commissions, and partnerships with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab / WHO to explore music and wellbeing. ([colinscolumn.com](https://www.colinscolumn.com/festival-orchestra-of-lincoln-center-celebrates-second-season-under-music-artistic-director-jonathon-heyward/))
  • All performances are Choose-What-You-Pay (starting at $5) with many shows in Wu Tsai Theater (David Geffen Hall) and other Lincoln Center venues. ([colinscolumn.com](https://www.colinscolumn.com/festival-orchestra-of-lincoln-center-celebrates-second-season-under-music-artistic-director-jonathon-heyward/))
  • Discography note: the festival’s performer roster has been linked to recordings such as Richard Stoltzman Plays Weber, Mozart & Rossini (2017) with Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra; this is the closest full album catalog tied to the MMFO era. ([prestomusic.com](https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8315293--richard-stoltzman-plays-weber-mozart-rossini?utm_source=openai))

The records

Festival Orchestra Discography

  • Richard Stoltzman Plays Weber, Mozart & Rossini
    2017 · RCA

Learn more about the Festival Orchestra’s origins, explore its discography tied to the Mostly Mozart era, and stay updated on upcoming performances and tour dates. Follow the ensemble on social media for announcements and behind-the-scenes moments, and check event pages for venue details and accessibility information.

Socials: @FestOrchLC
Official site: Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

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