Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its Summer for the City 2026 festival, running June 10 through August 8. Here is a look at the classical vocal and choral highlights.

A Juneteenth celebration, “Oh Sankofa,” curated by Carl Hancock Rux, features choral performance alongside music, dance, and storytelling honoring Black American cultural traditions.

Performance Date: June 19, 2026

Mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven appears as a featured guest soloist with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, led by Eun Sun Kim. The program features works by De Falla, Poulenc, and Debussy.

Performance Dates: July 24 & 25, 2026

Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, soprano Lauren Snouffer, and bass-baritone Dashon Burton join the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra for “Of Rivers and Roses,” conducted by Peter Whelan. The program places works by Händel in dialogue with music by Caroline Shaw.

Performance Date: August 6, 2026