| Upcoming New York Philharmonic Concerts# January 15–March 7, 2026 In January through early March 2026 the New York Philharmonic appears for the first time at an iconic New York City venue; gives orchestral concerts featuring a commemoration of a US milestone, premieres of new works, and notable debuts and returns of guest artists; and presents more intimate ensemble concerts as well as educational and family programming. Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate Gustavo Dudamel conducts Members of the New York Philharmonic at Radio City Music Hall in the first concert to utilize Radio City’s groundbreaking Sphere Immersive Sound system, which also marks the Orchestra’s first-ever appearance at the iconic venue. The program includes Bernstein’s Wonderful Town Overture and Times Square: 1944, from On the Town; a waltz from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake; Julia Adolphe’s Underneath the Sheen; Josef Strauss’s Winterlust Polka; Johann Strauss II’s On the Beautiful Blue Danube; A Night Piece, from Herrmann’s score to Taxi Driver; Jessie Montgomery’s Strum; and Gershwin’s An American in Paris; January 25 at 7:00 p.m. The New York Philharmonic’s orchestral concerts in David Geffen Hall are as follows:Xian Zhang, a former NY Phil Associate Conductor, returns for the first time since 2009 to conduct the New York Premiere of Chen Yi’s Landscape Impression; Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto, featuring Yefim Bronfman as soloist; and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2; January 15–18.As part of US at 250, Thomas Adès leads his own America (A Prophecy) — a work the Orchestra commissioned and premiered in 1999 — featuring soprano Anna Dennis (NY Phil debut) and two vocal ensembles, the University of Michigan Chamber Choir and EXIGENCE Vocal Ensemble (NY Phil debuts), both directed by Eugene Rogers. The program also includes two works the Philharmonic has never before performed — Ives’s Orchestral Set No. 2 and Rautavaara’s Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring Yuja Wang as soloist — and Saariaho’s Oltra mar, which the Philharmonic also commissioned and premiered in 1999 alongside the Adès work; January 22–24.Complementing the Adès program, the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center co-present “Vision: Facing the American Dream”— part of the free Variations on America discussion series — moderated by Fredara Hadley and featuring author Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez and music critic Anthony Tommasini as panelists; David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, January 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.Manfred Honeck conducts Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, featuring María Dueñas (NY Phil debut) as soloist; and Richard Strauss’s Elektra Suite, arranged by Honeck and orchestrated by Tomáš Ille; January 29–February 1.Santtu-Matias Rouvali leads the New York Premiere of Daniel Nelson’s Steampunk Blizzard; Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2, featuring Leonidas Kavakos as soloist; and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances; February 18–20.On the Lunar New Year Concert and Gala, Long Yu conducts a program including Li Huanzhi’s Spring Festival Overture; the US Premiere of selections from Elliot Leung’s Chinese Kitchen; and Rhapsody for Morin Khuur and Orchestra: Longing, written by and featuring Hasigaben (NY Phil debut) as soloist.Additionally, baritone Changyong Liao sings Lu Zaiyi’s Prelude to the Water Melody and an aria from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville; soprano Kathleen Kim (NY Phil debut) sings New Arirang, Phil Young’s orchestration of the traditional Korean folk song, and a second aria from The Barber of Seville; and Liao and Kim share the stage in a duet from Lehar’s The Merry Widow; February 25 at 7:00 p.m.Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla leads Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; the New York Premiere of John Williams’s Piano Concerto, featuring Emanuel Ax as soloist; and Weinberg’s Symphony No. 5; February 27, 28, March 1, and 3.Gražinytė-Tyla conducts Elgar’s Violin Concerto, featuring Vilde Frang (NY Phil debut) as soloist; György Kurtág’s Brefs messages; and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, Spring; March 5–7.The New York Philharmonic also presents the following concerts as part of continuing series:On “Brass,” the first of the season’s Very Young People’s Concerts — which this year explore different sections of the Orchestra through Philharmonic Families — Musicians from the New York Philharmonic showcase the instruments of the brass family. Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young hosts, and Doug Fitch serves as director / designer; Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, January 31 at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (This concert is a Relaxed Performance.) On Music for America, the third of the season’s Young People’s Concerts, Tito Muñoz leads a program marking the 250th birthday of the United States with works by Copland, W.L. Dawson, Roberto Sierra, NY Phil Very Young Composers Celine Kim and Peace Dixon, and more. The concert features Lisa La Touche as host / tap dancer and Charenée Wade as vocalist (both NY Phil debuts), Musicians from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Habib Azar as director, Shelley Monroe as creative consultant, and Louis Armstrong House Museum as creative partner; Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. (This concert is a Relaxed Performance.)On the fifth of the season’s six NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall concerts, Musicians from the New York Philharmonic perform Schuller’s Quartet for Double Basses, Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1, Villa-Lobos’s Assobio a Jato (The Jet Whistle), and Gubaidulina’s Piano Quintet; Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, January 4 at 3:00 p.m. For a complete chronological listing of events, click here. |
