Last week, Xian Zhang returned to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for three subscription concerts on the 17-19 October, conducting Mozart's Symphony 39, Chen Yi’s Landscape Impression and Schumann’s Piano Concerto, with pianist Jonathan Biss. The reviews Xian received...

Following a hugely successful debut last season conducting Madama Butterfly, Xian Zhang returns to the Metropolitan Opera in New York to conduct David McVicar’s acclaimed production of Puccini’s Tosca. The first run starring Aleksandra Kurzak opens on 25 September,...

The Seattle Symphony is pleased to announce Xian Zhang as its next Music Director, beginning a 5-year contract in the 2025/2026 season. Zhang is a long-term collaborator with the Symphony, debuting at Benaroya Hall in 2008. Zhang has a special relationship with...

Watch Xian Zhang's feature on CBS Evening News, "How conductor Xian Zhang is breaking barriers", that originally aired on 13 May, 2024

On Thursday 09 May 2024, Xian Zhang will step in to conduct the Orchestra of St Luke’s in the final concert of their 2023/24 season at Carnegie Hall. The programme promises a glorious evening of Brahms choral works, featuring Begräbnisgesang and Ein deutsches...

Xian Zhang will be Guest Conductor for the The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) Piano 2024 edition finals. The competition finalists will have the exceptional opportunity to perform under the baton of Xian Zhang for the Grand Final with the Orchestre...

Xian Zhang returns to The Philadelphia Orchestra to conduct music by Mozart, Piazzolla and Vivaldi on February 1, 2 and 4. On February 1, Xian conducts the orchestra and violinist David Kim for “Strings and Tango”, part of the brilliant Orchestra After 5 Thursday...

Following the hugely successful opening of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at The Metropolitan Opera New York (revival of Anthony Minghella’s production) on 11 January 2024, conductor Xian Zhang has received glowing reviews for her house debut. From New York Classical...

Juilliard has announced that they will confer an Honorary Doctorate to conductor Xian Zhang at their 2023 commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place on 19 May at New York’s Alice Tully Hall, presided over by Juilliard President Damian Woetzel and Vincent Mai,...

Xian Zhang won the Best Classical Instrumental Solo GRAMMY® award for her poignant and evocative recording Letters for The Future with Time for Three and The Philadelphia Orchestra. The album, available on Deutsche Grammophon, also took home the Best Contemorary...