Xian Zhang, who highlights the orchestra’s exceptional talent, opened the season Sept. 13.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Symphony Board of Directors selected Xian Zhang to lead the symphony as its first female music director.
Zhang has been involved with the Seattle Symphony since 2008, where she guest conducted during that year’s season. She kicked off her inaugural season Saturday with a mission of recognizing Seattle Symphony’s talent.
“Seattle Symphony has some of the most wonderful, the highest level talents, in the world,” Zhang said. “The musicians are playing at such a high level, but they don’t get to be acknowledged very often and
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