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«Hope and dream bigger.» ☕
The perfect last sip of our Coffee Talks: for Jonathon Heyward, it’s the hope that carries «Porgy and Bess», right through to the final chorus.
Thank you, Magdalene and Jonathon, for this Coffee Talk!
Should we keep the Coffee Talks going at Lucerne Festival? And who would you like to see next? Let us know in the comments 👇
Magdalene Minnaar (@magdaleneminnaar), artistic director of @capetownopera
Jonathon Heyward (@converseconductor), artistic director of @chinekeorchestra
Video by @seehundmedia
Hosted by @its_raphaela.felder / Lucerne Festival
30 Oct 2026
Opera in a jazz suit? ☕
Second cup with Magdalene Minnaar and Jonathon Heyward, and the big question: what kind of work is «Porgy and Bess»?
«It’s not jazz, it’s not musical theater, it’s also not spirituals. And yet it is an opera.»
Gershwin, way ahead of his time.
Magdalene Minnaar (@magdaleneminnaar), artistic director of @capetownopera
Jonathon Heyward (@converseconductor), artistic director of @chinekeorchestra
Video by @seehundmedia
Hosted by @its_raphaela.felder / Lucerne Festival
28 Oct 2026
Favourite moment? «Summertime.» ☕
In September, Magdalene Minnaar and Jonathon Heyward brought «Porgy and Bess» to Lucerne Festival with Chineke! Orchestra and Cape Town Opera.
«Summertime» never gets old for him. For her, it’s the themes Gershwin sneaks in: whenever Porgy is on stage, his theme is somewhere in the music.
Magdalene Minnaar (@magdaleneminnaar), artistic director of @capetownopera
Jonathon Heyward (@converseconductor), artistic director of @chinekeorchestra
Video by @seehundmedia
Hosted by @its_raphaela.felder / Lucerne Festival
26 Oct 2026
The final concert of Lucerne Festival Summer 2026, last Sunday: George Gershwin's «Porgy and Bess», performed by Chineke! Orchestra and Cape Town Opera.
Under Enrique Mazzola's baton and Magdalene Minnaar's direction, in collaboration with Chineke!'s artistic director Jonathon Heyward, the story of Porgy and Bess unfolded over 165 minutes, closing the summer with a seamless mix of classical music and jazz, and a standing ovation.
Video by @Seehundmedia
17 Sep 2026
@LincolnCenter and Jonathon Heyward @ConverseConductor earn glowing reviews in @NYTimes for the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center’s 2026 season!
Music & Artistic Director Jonathon Heyward is praised for programming that puts new music in conversation with the classics — making it look easy, but as the Times notes, “that’s no small feat.”
@JessieMontgomeryMusic’s cello concerto “These Righteous Paths,” performed by @AbelSelaocoe in its NY Premiere, was among the season’s most celebrated moments.
📰 Read the full review at nytimes.com!
📸 © @Layer_NYC / Lincoln Center
02 Sep 2026
Inside the Music was a true musical deep dive with Jonathon Heyward (@converseconductor) and the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center! The evening featured the world premiere of @hannahishizaki's "Change Thy Course," paired with Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1, “Spring.” 🎶✨
Check out these highlights from their inside look at the inspiration behind Ishizaki's piece and its connection to Schumann’s music.
📸: Lawrence Sumulong // @layer_nyc
30 Aug 2026
From love and loss to renewal, the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center brought powerful stories to life through music. 🎶 Enjoy these photos from four #SummerForTheCity programs: A Mother’s Love, Elegant Impressions, The Play of Fate, & New Beginnings!
📸: Lawrence Sumulong // @layer_nyc
30 Aug 2026
Thankful to be back in the amazing city of London!❤️A city that was instrumental in my career. Tomorrow I have the honor of singing with the @chinekeorchestra l and my friend Maestro @converseconductor at the BBC Proms. I had such a good time in rehearsal today. Thank you everyone for a fun afternoon. Let’s have a beautiful concert tomorrow night!! GO CHINEKE! ORCHESTRA & MAESTRO HEYWARD!!!!
21 Aug 2026
A tone poem for the ages 🌲
Watch this snippet featuring the Academy Symphony Orchestra performing Ottorino Respighi's 'The Pines of Rome', taking you on a sweeping musical journey through the great city, conducted by Academy alum Jonathon Heyward.
Listen to the full performance at the link in our bio.
20 Aug 2026
The @nyphilharmonic’s Very Young Composers returned to #SummerForTheCity to develop their craft and hear their original music brought to life by the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center! Two returning young composers even had their pieces showcased for a live audience during this summer's season. 🎶✨
We caught up with Peace, Halle, Layla, and Christiaan (ages 9–15), along with Music and Artistic Director of the Festival Orchestra, Jonathon Heyward (@converseconductor), to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
19 Aug 2026
Last week with the @festorchlincolnctr_musicians and @converseconductor ! Thank you so much for an incredible week of a wonderful premiere. It was an honor to have “Change Thy Course” performed by such dedicated and inspiring musicians!
And thank you to @noid_flagshipshop for my new favorite concert clothes!
Photos by Lawrence Sumulong @layer_nyc
16 Aug 2026
Very excited for our @nytimes review of our season at @lincolncenter with Maestro @converseconductor 😊!!! Great job, everyone!!!
11 Aug 2026
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