Ms. Reaux will make her Philharmonic debut this week.

In her Philharmonic debut, the French soprano Françoise Pollet brought a cool, radiant and powerful voice and keen dramatic instincts to her performance.

The same cannot be said for the work of his partner here, Inger Dam-Jensen, a Danish soprano, also in her Philharmonic debut.

At the center of the performance was the soloist, Barbara Nissman, in her Philharmonic debut.

Amanda Roocroft, a British soprano also making her Philharmonic debut, caught the simple beauty of the Mahler finale admirably with lovely, relaxed high notes.

The soprano Patrizia Ciofi is making her Philharmonic debut; the mezzo-soprano is Susanne Mentzer.

Between the two works came the young Japanese violinist Sayaka Shoji in her Philharmonic debut.

This recent work was written specifically for the evening's soloist, the Finnish soprano Karita Mattila, making her Philharmonic debut.

Gillian Webster, a Scottish soprano making her Philharmonic debut, followed suit in the finale, singing the alternately childlike and celestial melodies with admirable tonal beauty but blunt purpose.

These performances, including one tonight, are his Philharmonic debut.