Listen: WWFM interviews Music Director Xian Zhang

Listen to Music Director Xian Zhang’s wide-ranging interview with WWFM’s David Osenberg for the classical network’s “Cadenza” program. Zhang debuts as the NJSO’s new artistic leader in two weekends of concerts across the state, October 27–November 6.

» Listen at www.wwfm.org (Oct 20 program, interview starts at 35:46)

 

Xian Zhang’s debut concerts as NJSO Music Director

Zhang conducts a trio of Tchaikovsky scores—Symphony No. 5, Piano Concerto No. 1 and Polonaise from Eugene Onegin—October 27–30 in Newark, Princeton, New Brunswick and Morristown. Pianist Simon Trpčeski joins the Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s concerto.

She leads a program featuring Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, Haydn’s Symphony No. 102 and Adagio from Piano Trio No. 40 and Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, November 3–6 in Englewood and Newark. The Beethoven concerto features NJSO Concertmaster Eric Wyrick, Principal Cello Jonathan Spitz and pianist Pedja Muzijevic.

» View concert details and purchase tickets

 

Music Director Xian Zhang in the news

» The New York Times anticipates debut of ‘charismatic’ Xian Zhang

» U.S. 1 previews arrival of ‘vibrant’ Xian Zhang

» The Star-Ledger features NJSO in fall arts preview

» Princeton Magazine features Xian Zhang on September cover

» Newark Happening: Xian Zhang to debut as NJSO Music Director

» #TBT: ‘Xian Zhang burst onto the stage like a firecracker’

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Watch a behind-the-scenes “State of the Arts” feature on Zhang and her NJSO arrival, filmed during her week with the Orchestra in April:

» Read press and see highlights from Zhang’s April week with the Orchestra