A Lengthy Journey, Nowhere Near Over (New York Times)
February 3, 2008
THOUGH the chemistry of any happy relationship is hard to define, there are
tangible elements behind the success of the diminutive Chinese conductor
Xian Zhang at the New York Philharmonic and elsewhere. Her incisive gestures
elicit vivid performances from musicians who have seen it all, and her
passionate musicality reflects the boundless energy that has propelled her
improbable journey from a small town in China to the Phil