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Jonathan Heyward Joins Askonas Holt for Management

By Francisco Salazar

Jonathan Heyward has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management.

Heyward will be managed at Askonas Holt by Henry Lindsay and Jemima Pickersgill.

The conductor is the Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and this season the orchestra announced his contract extension until 2030-31. He is also the Artistic and Music Director with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center.

He has also conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, among others.

Later this season he returns to conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Detroit Symphony, as well as making his debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. In Baltimore, he’ll round off this season with a full-length concert version of “Rigoletto,” which forms part of his multi-season ‘Verdi Opera Initiative’ which saw “Aida” last season.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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