The 2026–27 season is characterized by major artistic transitions and clearly differentiated programming across leading U.S. orchestras.
At the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Klaus Mäkelä appears across multiple programs, further establishing his artistic presence with the ensemble. In particular, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4 stands out as a significant program that highlights both Mäkelä’s interpretive approach and the orchestra’s technical strength.
At the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the final phase of Andris Nelsons’ tenure is marked by major repertoire choices, including The Queen of Spades, underscoring the end of an important artistic era in Boston.
The Philadelphia Orchestra, under Yannick Nézet-Séguin, continues to place strong emphasis on Mahler, with multiple performances that reinforce his interpretive focus on large-scale symphonic repertoire.
The New York Philharmonic presents a highly diverse season, featuring a wide range of conductors and programs, emphasizing variety, contemporary perspectives, and stylistic breadth.
The Cleveland Orchestra concludes a long artistic period under Franz Welser-Möst, with major works such as Strauss’s Alpine Symphony and Haydn’s The Creation serving as key elements in the culmination of his tenure.
In addition, pianist Alexandre Kantorow appears across multiple major orchestras, including Cleveland, New York, and Boston, highlighting his growing presence in the North American orchestral landscape.
New York Phil
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
Conductor
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, Conductor
Julia Hagen, Cello
Lidia Fridman, Soprano
Alexandros Stavrakakis, Bass
Benjamin Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Edward Elgar Cello Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 14
Daniel Harding, Conductor
Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano
Richard Wagner Prelude to Parsifal
Missy Mazzoli Piano Concerto (US Premiere – New York Philharmonic Co-Commission, through the Kravis Prize for New Music)
Richard Wagner Good Friday Music from Parsifal
Maurice Ravel Daphnis et Chloé, Suites Nos. 1 and 2
Iván Fischer, Conductor
Alexandre Kantorow, Piano
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
Fanny Mendelssohn Complete Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jakub Hrůša, Conductor
Beatrice Rana, Piano
Sergei Prokofiev Scythian Suite
Leoš Janáček Taras Bulba, Rhapsody for Orchestra
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
Leoš Janáček Sinfonietta
Joana Mallwitz, Conductor
Francesco Piemontesi, Piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Paul Hindemith Mathis der Maler Symphony
Maurice Ravel La Valse
Chicago Symphony
Klaus Mäkelä, Conductor
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 7
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 4
Cleveland Orchestra
Haydn’s Creation
Strauss’s Alpine Symphony
The Last Waltz
Boston Symphony
1.29/31.2027
Pike Dame
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Jakub Hrůša, conductor
Alexandre Kantorow, piano
SUK Scherzo fantastique
MARTINŮ Symphony No. 6, Fantasies symphoniques
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1
2026-27シーズンの特徴は
シカゴでマケラが複数のプログラムで演奏会をする。ショスタコの4番はマケラの指揮でシカゴを楽しむのに十分な内容。ネルソンスはこれでボストンが最後になってしまう。スペードの女王をやる。フィリーとヤニックはマーラーを沢山取り上げる。ニューヨークには多彩な指揮者とプログラム。クリーブランドはメストが長い期間を終了する。ピアニストのカントロフがクリーブランドとニューヨークとボストンで公演を行う。