Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor

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Download the program notes for the February 17 performance

Video Interviews with Yannick Nézet-Séguin

New York debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Behind the Feb. 17 & 19 Programs His relationship and development with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra The work of Dutch composer Theo Verbey His love of music

Venue Information

Avery Fisher Hall
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
(Columbus Ave at 65th St)

Construction Update

Access to the underground concourse is no longer available from the 66th St. downtown subway platform. Upon entering Avery Fisher Hall lobby, the right hand stairway that leads to the concourse level will be closed, and the stairway under the David H. Koch Theater portico leading to the concourse will also be closed. The 1 Train can still be accessed through the subway entrances on Broadway and 66th Street.

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

“One of the hottest properties in the music business.” — The Herald (Scotland) on Yannick Nézet-Séguin

“His style has both a dynamic physicality and restless energy.” - The Guardian (London) on conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:00 PM
Avery Fisher Hall

Messiaen: Les offrandes oubliées, méditation symphonique
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

This performance is approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes, with 1 intermission.
Please note: Performances begin promptly at their scheduled times.
There is no late seating.

This performance is part of the Symphonic Masters 2 series. Symphonic Masters is made possible in part by endowment support from UBS.

The Orchestra performed the following encore:
Ravel: Le jardin féerique, from Mother Goose Suite

 

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Viktoria Mullova, violin

Friday, February 19, 2010 8:00 PM
Avery Fisher Hall

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
Theo Verbey: Conciso
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

This performance is approximately 2 hours, with 1 intermission.

Pre-concert lecture by Walter Frisch at 6:45 in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse

Please note: Performances begin promptly at their scheduled times.
There is no late seating.

This performance is part of the Symphonic Masters 3 series. Symphonic Masters is made possible in part by endowment support from UBS.

The Orchestra performed the following encore:
Ravel: Le jardin féerique, from Mother Goose Suite