Summer for the City 2025, the fourth annual festival, promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors. The festival has already attracted over 1 million visitors since its launch in 2022. This year’s lineup features a diverse range of performances across the Lincoln Center campus, including world and New York premieres, participatory events, and more.
- The American Modern Opera Company makes their long-awaited Lincoln Center debut with their largest and most ambitious Run AMOC* Festival, featuring 12 productions, 10 of which are New York premieres.
- Highlights include the NY premiere of The Comet/Poppea fusing Claudio Monteverdi with George Lewis’s new score and starring Davóne Tines and Anthony Roth Costanzo.
- The NY premiere of Harawi, starring Julia Bullock, Conor Hanick, and Bobbi Jene Smith, directed by Zack Winokur.
- A weekend-long celebration of Julius Eastman curated by Seth Parker Woods, featuring Davóne Tines Conor Hanick, and more.
- The NY premiere and first fully staged performance of Music for New Bodies by composer Matthew Aucoin and director Peter Sellars.
Summer for the City 2025 also includes Brazil Week, a celebration of the country’s vibrant artistry and cultural traditions. The festival features a range of performances, including concerts, dance recitals, and more. Some of the featured artists include Lenine, Melly, and Liniker.
- Brazil Week will feature concerts and programs showcasing the country’s vibrant artistry and cultural traditions.
- The festival will include performances by Lenine, Melly, and Liniker, as well as other Brazilian artists.
- Brazil Week will be held from July 16-20.
The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center celebrates its second season under Renée and Robert Belfer Music & Artistic Director Jonathon Heyward. The festival features a range of performances, including world and New York premieres, as well as timeless classics. Some of the featured artists include Dame Jane Glover, Karen Kamensek, and Joana Carneiro.
- The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center celebrates its second season under Renée and Robert Belfer Music & Artistic Director Jonathon Heyward.
- The festival features a range of performances, including world and New York premieres, as well as timeless classics.
- Some of the featured artists include Dame Jane Glover, Karen Kamensek, and Joana Carneiro.
- The festival will take place from July 19-August 9.
Summer for the City 2025 also includes a range of other events, such as the Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years, a week-long series of events in celebration of the 60th anniversary of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The festival also includes the fifth anniversary of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, featuring five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies.
- The festival includes the Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years, a week-long series of events in celebration of the 60th anniversary of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- The festival includes the fifth anniversary of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, featuring five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies.
- The festival will feature a range of performances, including live music, dance recitals, and more.
- The festival will take place from July 23-27.
The festival also includes a range of family-friendly events, such as the Shanghai Day, a one-day celebration presented with the Shanghai International Arts Festival. The festival also includes a range of social dance events, including the popular social dance series on The Dance Floor under the disco ball.
- The festival includes the Shanghai Day, a one-day celebration presented with the Shanghai International Arts Festival.
- The festival includes a range of social dance events, including the popular social dance series on The Dance Floor under the disco ball.
- The festival will feature a range of family-friendly events, including live music, dance recitals, and more.
- The festival will take place from June 14-August 9.
Overall, Summer for the City 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors, with a diverse range of performances and events across the Lincoln Center campus.
“We are thrilled to present the fourth annual Summer for the City festival, which has become a highlight of the summer season for us,” said Lincoln Center Executive Director Katherine A. Sandler. “We are proud to offer a diverse range of performances and events that showcase the best of New York City’s arts and culture scene.”
Highlights of the Festival
* American Modern Opera Company: Run AMOC* Festival
* Brazil Week
* Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
* Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
* BAAND Together Dance Festival
* Shanghai Day
* Social dance series on The Dance Floor
* Other events and performances
Performers and Artists
* American Modern Opera Company
* Brazil Week
* Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
* Lenine
* Melly
* Liniker
* Davóne Tines
* Anthony Roth Costanzo
* Julia Bullock
* Conor Hanick
* Bobbi Jene Smith
* Seth Parker Woods
* Matthew Aucoin
* Peter Sellars
* Lenine
* Melly
* Liniker
* Etienne Charles
* Li Xiao Chuan
* Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
* Gaye Su Akyol
* Natu Camara
* BCUC
* Martha Redbone
* Thea Hopkins
* Taina Asili
* Claudia Acuña
Special Events
* Opening night extravaganza featuring Robert Glasper and Alain Pérez & La Orquesta
* Caribbean Day takeover curated in collaboration with Etienne Charles
* Shanghai Day
* Big Umbrella Day
* I Am The Band
* The Wedding: New York’s Biggest Day
* Deaf Broadway
* The Art of Wellbeing
* La Casita
Acknowledgments
This article was made possible by the support of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Summer for the City 2025 festival. We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their contributions:
* Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
* Summer for the City 2025 festival
* The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
* The Juilliard School
* The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
* The National Double Dutch League
References
* Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. (2022). Summer for the City 2022. * Summer for the City 2025. (2025). Program and Schedule. * The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. (2020). 60th Anniversary Celebration. * The Juilliard School. Summer Programs. * The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Artist Bios.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 12 | Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks on The Dance Floor |
| June 13 | Lulada Club Big Band on The Dance Floor |
| June 14 | Caribbean Day takeover curated in collaboration with Etienne Charles |
| June 18 | Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge With His 35-Piece Orchestra in Damrosch Park |
| June 19 | NY premiere of The Comet/Poppea at the American Modern Opera Company |
| June 21 | The Wedding: New York’s Biggest Day |
| June 22 | I Am The Band at the David Geffen Hall |
| June 23 | Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years |
| June 25 | Double Dutch Fusion Freestyle from the National Double Dutch League in Damrosch Park |
| June 26 | Harawi at the American Modern Opera Company |
| June 27 | La Casita |
| June 28 | Stamptown in Damrosch Park |
| June 28-29 | Julius Eastman weekend-long celebration |
| June 29 | Antone’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in Damrosch Park |
| July 3 | Las Guaracheras on The Dance Floor |
| July 5 | Double Dutch Fusion Freestyle from the National Double Dutch League in Damrosch Park |
| July 5 | Big Umbrella Day |
| July 6 | Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge With His 35-Piece Orchestra in Damrosch Park |
| July 10 | Duck Down 30th Anniversary Show in Damrosch Park |
| July 10 | The NY premiere and first fully staged performance of Music for New Bodies |
| July 11 | Deaf Broadway in Damrosch Park |
| July 11 | I Am The Band at the David Geffen Hall |
| July 12 | Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play in the Rose Hall |
| July 12 | The PUBLIQuartet in the Rose Hall |
| July 12 | Clarice Jensen in the Rose Hall |
| July 12 | Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer in the Rose Hall |
| July 12 | K-Swing Wave! in Damrosch Park |
| July 12 | Leonardo Suarez Paz in the Rose Hall |
| July 17 | Clarice Jensen in the Rose Hall |
| July 17 | The Four Elements: Earth & Air, Fire & Water |
| July 19 | The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center |
| July 19 | NY premiere of The Comet/Poppea at the American Modern Opera Company |
| July 20 | Joe McGinty & The Loser’s Lounge on The Dance Floor |
| July 21 | The San Juan Procession in Damrosch Park |
| July 21 | The Wedding: New York’s Biggest Day |
| July 22 | I Am The Band at the David Geffen Hall |
| July 22 | Bridget Everett at the David Geffen Hall |
| July 22 | I Am The Band at the David Geffen Hall |
| July 22 | Lisa Fischer at the David Geffen Hall |
| July 24 | K-Swing Wave! in Damrosch Park |
| July 24 | Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer in the Rose Hall |
| July 25 | I Am The Band at the David Geffen Hall |
| July 25 | Mahogany L. Browne in the David Geffen Hall |
| July 25 | Mahogany L. Browne in the David Geffen Hall |
| July 27 | La Casita |
| July 27 | La Casita |
| July 27 | Martha Redbone curates the Hearst Plaza stage with Thea Hopkins, Taina Asili, and Claudia Acuña |
| July 29 | B A T U from Artefactos Basco |
| July 29 | B A T U from Artefactos Basco |
| July 31 | Deaf Broadway in Damrosch Park |
| August 1 | Nelly Swing in the Rose Hall |
| August 2 | The celebrated globalFEST |
| August 2 | The celebrated globalFEST |
| August 6 | Judy Santos and DJ Santana in the Rose Hall |
| August 7 | Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play in the Rose Hall |
| August 7 | The Four Elements: Earth & Air, Fire & Water |
| August 7 | Double Dutch Fusion Freestyle from the National Double Dutch League in Damrosch Park |
| August 7 | Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play in the Rose Hall |
| August 8 | Mahogany L. Browne in the David Geffen Hall |
Summer for the City 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors, with a diverse range of performances and events across the Lincoln Center campus. This year’s lineup features a diverse range of performances, including world and New York premieres, participatory events, and more. Some of the featured performances include the American Modern Opera Company’s Run AMOC* Festival, Brazil Week, the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, and the Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years.
The festival also includes a range of social dance events, including the popular social dance series on The Dance Floor under the disco ball. The festival will feature a range of family-friendly events, including live music, dance recitals, and more. The festival will take place from June 14-August 9.
Lincoln Center Executive Director Katherine A. Sandler said, “We are thrilled to present the fourth annual Summer for the City festival, which has become a highlight of the summer season for us. We are proud to offer a diverse range of performances and events that showcase the best of New York City’s arts and culture scene.”
Performers and Artists
* American Modern Opera Company
* Brazil Week
* Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
* Etienne Charles
* Li Xiao Chuan
* Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
* Gaye Su Akyol
* Natu Camara
* BCUC
* Martha Redbone
* Thea Hopkins
* Taina Asili
* Claudia Acuña
Special Events
* Opening night extravaganza featuring Robert Glasper and Alain Pérez & La Orquesta
* Caribbean Day takeover curated in collaboration with Etienne Charles
* Shanghai Day
* Big Umbrella Day
* I Am The Band
* The Wedding: New York’s Biggest Day
* Deaf Broadway
* The Art of Wellbeing
* La Casita
Acknowledgments
This article was made possible by the support of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Summer for the City 2025 festival. This article was written with the support of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Summer for the City 2025 festival.
Summer for the City 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors, with a diverse range of performances and events across the Lincoln Center campus. Some of the featured performances include the American Modern Opera Company’s Run AMOC* Festival, Brazil Week, the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, and the Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years.
Lincoln Center Executive Director Katherine A. We are proud to offer a diverse range of performances and events that showcase the best of New York City’s arts and culture scene.”
The festival will feature a range of performances, including world and New York premieres, as well as timeless classics. The festival will also include a range of social dance events, including the popular social dance series on The Dance Floor under the disco ball.
The festival will take place from June 14-August 9. Summer for the City 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors, with a diverse range of performances and events across the Lincoln Center campus.
Summer for the City 2025 has become a highlight of the summer season for Lincoln Center. The festival will feature a range of performances, including world and New York premieres, participatory events, and more. The festival will also include a range of social dance events, including the popular social dance series on The Dance Floor under the disco ball.
Summer for the City 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors, with a diverse range of performances and events across the Lincoln Center campus.
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