Biography
Montreal-born Yannick Nézet-Séguin was appointed as Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera, New York in 2018, adding this to his Music Directorship of The Philadelphia Orchestra (where he has served since 2012) and to the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montreal), of which he has been Artistic Director and Principal Conductor since 2000. He joined Harnoncourt and Haitink to become the third-ever Honorary Member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in 2016-17. The end of his ten-year tenure with Rotterdam Philharmonic coincided with the orchestra’s centenary celebrations in its home city and culminated in an acclaimed European summer festivals tour in 2018. Yannick has worked with many leading European ensembles and has enjoyed many close collaborations with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Wien
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2000 — Yesterday
The OM Welcomes the Philadelphia Orchestra, PriceRachmaninoff
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewNézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra, PriceRachmaninoff
National Arts CentreConductor
View program, cast and crewThe Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, PriceRachmaninoff
Royal Conservatory of MusicConductor
View program, cast and crewThe Philadelphia Orchestra, MahlerMahler, A.Matthews, D.Matthews, C.
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewYannick Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 7, Various
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewFeatured past performances
The OM Welcomes the Philadelphia Orchestra, PriceRachmaninoff
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
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Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra, PriceRachmaninoff
National Arts CentreConductor
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, PriceRachmaninoff
Royal Conservatory of MusicConductor
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The Philadelphia Orchestra, MahlerMahler, A.Matthews, D.Matthews, C.
Carnegie HallConductor
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Yannick Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 7, Various
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
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233Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Die Walküre, Wagner, Richard
Rotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewBrahms 4 met Yannick Nézet-Séguin, DvořákPriceBrahms
Rotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewTue19:00
Essen, GermanyYannick Nézet Séguin Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, DvořákPriceBrahms
Aalto-Musiktheater EssenConductor
View program, cast and crewYannick Nézet-Séguin: Die Walküre, Wagner, Richard
Rotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewWed18:00
Dortmund, GermanyYannick Nézet-Séguin dirigiert Die Walküre, Wagner, Richard
Konzerthaus DortmundConductor
View cast and crewBrahms 4 met Yannick Nézet-Séguin, DvořákPriceBrahms
Rotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewThu20:15
Rotterdam, NetherlandsYannick Nézet-Séguin: Die Walküre, Wagner, Richard
Rotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewSat18:00
Paris, FranceDie Walküre (The Valkyrie), Wagner, Richard
Théâtre des Champs-ElyséesConductor
View cast and crewBrahms 4 met Yannick Nézet-Séguin, DvořákPriceBrahms
Rotterdam Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewMon20:15
Amsterdam, NetherlandsYannick Nézet-Séguin und Beatrice Rana, Schumann, ClaraShostakovich
Berliner PhilharmonikerConductor
View program, cast and crewMitsuko Uchida Plays Ravel, RavelColeman, V.Debussy
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewThu19:30
Philadelphia, United StatesThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Coleman, V.RavelDebussy
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewMitsuko Uchida Plays Ravel, RavelColeman, V.Debussy
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewYannick Conducts La bohème, Puccini
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewThe Met Orchestra, Montgomery, JessieMozartBrahms
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewThe Met Orchestra, Wagner, RichardDebussyBartók
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewLa sixième de Mahler, Evangelista, JoséMahler
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewYannick Nézet-Séguin conducts MET Orchestra Japan Performance 2024 [Program A], Wagner, RichardDebussyBartók
Hyogo Performing Arts CenterConductor
View program, cast and crewMET Orchestra Japan Performance 2024 conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin [Program B], Montgomery, JessieMozart
Hyogo Performing Arts CenterConductor
View program, cast and crewYannick Conducts La bohème, Puccini
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewSommergala mit Joyce DiDonato, Berlioz, H.Tchaikovsky, P. I.
Sommerfestspiele Baden-BadenConductor
View program, cast and crewLa Capitale d'Été: Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Friends, Elgar
Sommerfestspiele Baden-BadenPiano
View cast and crewYannick Nézet-Séguin & Joyce DiDonato, Mahler
Sommerfestspiele Baden-BadenConductor
View program, cast and crewKaiserkonzert, BeethovenSchubert
Sommerfestspiele Baden-BadenConductor
View program, cast and crewLucerne Festival Orchestra | Yannick Nézet-séguin | Beatrice Rana, Schumann, ClaraBruckner
Lucerne Festival im SommerConductor
View program, cast and crewWiener Philharmoniker · Nézet-Séguin, BeethovenBerlioz, H.
Salzburg FestivalConductor
View program, cast and crewLegendary Figures, Bruckner
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewGrounded, Tesori
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewMon18:30
New York City, United StatesOpening Night Celebration, BruchBlanchardTchaikovsky, P. I.
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewGrounded, Tesori
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewFri20:00
New York City, United StatesOpening Weekend, BeethovenBruckner
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewGrounded, Tesori
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewWed19:30
New York City, United StatesYannick Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, Mahler
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewGrounded, Tesori
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewWed19:30
New York City, United StatesSat20:00
New York City, United StatesGrounded, Tesori
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewWed19:30
New York City, United StatesHeroic Beethoven, Ryan KellyBeethoven
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewPastoral Beethoven, Francis BattahBeethoven
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewGrounded, Tesori
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewSat13:00
New York City, United StatesFateful Beethoven, Cristina García IslasBeethoven
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewChoral Beethoven, Marie-Pierre BrassetBeethoven
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewThe Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, JanáčekMartinůDvořák
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewDie Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewFri19:00
New York City, United StatesWed19:00
New York City, United StatesSat13:00
New York City, United StatesMessiah (Messiah HWV 56), Händel
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View cast and crewMon19:30
Montreal, CanadaDie Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewTue19:00
New York City, United StatesMessiah (Messiah HWV 56), Händel
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View cast and crewWed19:30
Montreal, CanadaDie Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewSat19:30
New York City, United StatesThu19:30
New York City, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewTue18:30
New York City, United StatesSat20:00
New York City, United StatesMahler’s Symphony No. 9, HeggieMahler
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewThu19:30
Philadelphia, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewFri19:00
New York City, United StatesMahler’s Symphony No. 9, HeggieMahler
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewSat20:00
Philadelphia, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewTue19:00
New York City, United StatesThe Philadelphia Orchestra, HeggieMahler
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewYuja Wang Returns, Bonds, M.Still, W. G.
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewSat12:30
New York City, United StatesYuja Wang Returns, Bonds, M.Still, W. G.
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewSat20:00
Philadelphia, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewTue20:00
New York City, United StatesLa Bohème, Puccini
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
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New York City, United StatesSat20:00
New York City, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewSat12:30
New York City, United StatesHélène Grimaud Plays Brahms, Wolfe, JuliaFarrenc, L.Brahms
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewWiener Philharmoniker / Beethoven / Strauss, BeethovenStrauss
MusikvereinConductor
View program, cast and crewStrauss | Bruckner, StraussBruckner
Théâtre des Champs-ElyséesConductor
View program, cast and crewSoulful Greats, Mayer, EmilieMozartSchubert
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewStravinsky’s The Firebird, Assiginaak, BarbaraBartókStravinsky
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewMahler’s Symphony No. 6, Mahler
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewYuja Wang Plays Bernstein, BoulangerBernsteinRavelDebussy
Curtis Institute of MusicConductor
View program, cast and crewAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewSun15:00
New York City, United StatesThe Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, AdèsMahler
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewSalome, Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewTue20:00
New York City, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewThu19:30
New York City, United StatesSalome, Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewFri20:00
New York City, United StatesAida, Verdi
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewMon20:00
New York City, United StatesSalome, Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
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New York City, United StatesThe Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, DebussyPriceBollingSchumann
Carnegie HallPiano
View program, cast and crewSalome, Strauss
The Metropolitan OperaConductor
View cast and crewTue19:30
New York City, United StatesSat13:00
New York City, United StatesWed20:00
New York City, United StatesBeethoven’s Ninth at the Academy of Music, PriceBeethoven
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewOde to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, PriceBeethoven
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewWagner’s Tristan and Isolde, Wagner, Richard
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewSun14:00
Philadelphia, United StatesThe Grand Finale, Bologne Chevalier De Saint-GeorgesProkofievShostakovichMozart
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewWagner’s Tristan and Isolde, Wagner, Richard
The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewSun14:00
Philadelphia, United StatesAdventure Awaits, RavelAssiginaak, BarbaraSaint-SaënsTchaikovsky, P. I.
Orchestre Métropolitain de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewThe Met Orchestra, Ortiz, G.BernsteinBlanchardDvořák
Carnegie HallConductor
View program, cast and crewOrchestre Métropolitain De Montréal / Yannick Nézet-Séguin, RavelAssiginaak, BarbaraSaint-SaënsTchaikovsky, P. I.
Cité de la Musique/Philharmonie de ParisConductor
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Biography
Montreal-born Yannick Nézet-Séguin was appointed as Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera, New York in 2018, adding this to his Music Directorship of The Philadelphia Orchestra (where he has served since 2012) and to the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montreal), of which he has been Artistic Director and Principal Conductor since 2000. He joined Harnoncourt and Haitink to become the third-ever Honorary Member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in 2016-17. The end of his ten-year tenure with Rotterdam Philharmonic coincided with the orchestra’s centenary celebrations in its home city and culminated in an acclaimed European summer festivals tour in 2018. Yannick has worked with many leading European ensembles and has enjoyed many close collaborations with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Wien
