Broadway World: Juilliard Orchestra Season to Feature Conducting Debuts and Returning Maestros
“The Juilliard Orchestra presents a dynamic slate of concerts throughout the 2026–27 performance season. Upcoming programs span symphonic classics, contemporary works, and cross-genre collaborations, showcasing the musicality and versatility of the acclaimed student ensemble. Conductors Luis Castillo-Briceño, José Luis Gómez, and Dalia Stasevska make their Juilliard Orchestra conducting debuts, while Louis Langrée, Jeffrey Milarsky, Gemma New, David Robertson, and Xian Zhang return to the Juilliard podium this season.
Grammy- and Emmy-winning conductor Xian Zhang, 2023 recipient of an honorary doctorate from Juilliard and music director of Seattle Symphony, leads the Juilliard Orchestra in its final concert of the season. The program features the world premiere of a Juilliard commission by alum Vivian Fung (BM '96, MM '97, DMA '02, composition) alongside Kodály's rollicking Dances of Galánta and Strauss' suite from his lush opera Der Rosenkavalier.”