Known for his versatility across a broad spectrum of genres, dynamic interpretations and meticulous technique, American-Canadian conductor Julian Pellicano has been recently appointed to the conducting staff of the National Ballet of Canada starting with the 24-25 season and is Music Director and Principal Conductor of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Bringing an incisive musicality and collaborative spirit to every performance, he has built a wide-ranging international career leading the Winnipeg Free Press to proclaim that “his versatility is truly astonishing.”

Conductor
Julian Pellicano

“Hands down, one of the hardest-working musicians in Winnipeg...His versatility is truly astonishing”
- Winnipeg Free Press
News
Starting with the 24/25 season, Julian Pellicano will begin a new role as a staff conductor with the National Ballet of Canada, conducting productions in Toronto and on tour throughout the season.
Julian will make his debut in South Korea with Symphony S.O.N.G. at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul South Korea. The concert on May 20th, 2023 will include music by Sibelius and Grieg.
Julian will make his conducting debut with the National Ballet of Canada, June of 2023 in performances of Alexei Ratmansky’s visually striking production of Romeo and Juliet.
After four successful engagements with the company, Julian has been appointed to the position of Principal Conductor with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. As the company celebrates is 80th season in 2019 - 2020, Julian will begin his position on the artistic staff, conducting performances with orchestra in Winnipeg and on national and international tours.
Julian Pellicano will perform Jurassic Park Live, with the Seattle Symphony, May 29 - 30, 2019.
Julian was featured in The Georgia Straights in an interview by Mike Usinger talking about performing films live with orchestra and his upcoming performances with the Vancouver Symphony.
On December 6th, Julian will lead the Yale Philharmonia in eight new works for orchestra by Ryan Lindviet, Nate May, Frances Pollock, Aaron Levin, Anteo Fabris, Grant Luhmann and Tanner Porter.

“Pellicano...led with confidence and efficiency, remaining firmly in control from start to finish.”
- LA LIBERTÉ
Schedule
The Four Seasons
Choreo: David Dawson
Music: Max Richter - The Four Seasons Recomposed
Morpheus’ Dream
Choreo: Marco Goecke
Music: Various
The Leaves Are Falling
Choreo: Anthony Tudor
Music: Dvorak
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
National Ballet of Canada Orchestra
Choreo: Karen Kain
Music: Tchaikovsky
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
National Ballet of Canada Orchestra
Gluck: Dance of the Furies from Don Juan
Haydn: Symphony no. 49 La Passione
Vivian Fung: Baroque Melting
Boccherini: Symphony no. 6, op. 12 La Casa del Diavolo

Julian Pellicano exhibited confident direction, with a natural approach and rhythmic ease.
- LUXEMBURGER WORT