GUSTAVO DUDAMEL and the NEW YORK PHILHARMONICThe Inaugural Season, 2026–27
Photo by Szilveszter Makó

The New York Philharmonic announces the 2026–27 season — sponsored by Leni and Peter May — which marks the start of Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure as the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director. In Dudamel’s inaugural season the New York Philharmonic ushers in a dynamic new era of artistic growth, groundbreaking collaboration, forward-thinking programming, and deep community engagement.
Dudamel said: “As I begin this new chapter with the New York Philharmonic, I feel that every step of my life — as a student, as a teacher, as a musician, as a citizen — has led me to this moment. This season is built on a single belief: that music, like this great city, can unite us across cultures, generations, and art forms, in a single, shared human experience. When we truly listen together, we can begin to imagine a better world. This season is an invitation to honor the past, embrace the present, and envision a future filled with more beauty — to remember not only who we are, but who we can become.”
Click here to view the season press release (en español).
Click here to view the chronological listing of events.
Click here to view the 2026–27 season at-a-glance.
Click here to view the 2026–27 season addendum (en español).