A modern mashup of tchaikovsky s ballets, the sleeping beauty, swan lake, and the nutcracker, will bring unexpected surprises and gravity defying choreography to these classic stories. Yannick has worked with many leading european ensembles and enjoys close collaborations with the berliner philharmoniker, wiener philharmoniker, bayerischer rundfunk sinfonieorchester and chamber orchestra of europe. Program muhly register, concerto for organ and orchestra intermission tchaikovsky manfred symphony. Albums include visions of prokofiev, rachmaninov variations, and piano concerto no. Conducted by yannick nezetseguin, the rotterdams philharmonisch orkest the rotterdam philharmonic orchestra performs pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s famous twoact ballet the nutcracker. Many of the dates end with tchaikovsky s symphony no. Yannick nezetseguin announces the philadelphia orchestras. Yannick nezet seguin left during a recent chamber concert with musicians from the philadelphia orchestra. Swan lake, and the nutcracker, will bring unexpected surprises and. Canadian yannick nezetseguin, music director of the rotterdam philharmonic orchestra conducts tchaikovskys fantasyoverture romeo. The ensembles 2018 tour of europe and israel starts may 24, continuing through june 5.
He is currently music director of the orchestre metropolitain montreal, the metropolitan opera, and the philadelphia orchestra. Yannick nezetseguin jongenskoor rijnmond, jongenskoor rivierenland en jongenskoor waterland. Selections from incidental music to a midsummer nights dream. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite complete the rotterdam. Schedule and details of all the performances of the conductor yannick nezetseguin, with every orchestras, for the year 2016. The philadelphia orchestra giving tuesday free concert encore conductor. It combines an outstanding, electrifying pianist with an imaginative, commanding conductor. In 2012, he embarked on a third, concurrent post as principal conductor of the philadelphia orchestra replacing charles dutoit, continuing until 2026. Yannick nezetseguin conductor brian sanders junk program tchaikovsky selections from the nutcracker, swan lake, and the sleeping beauty. Due to his familiarity with the music, this is a solid reading that holds its own against the large number of recordings of this symphony. This inspirited and refreshing recording features an outstanding cast of singers. Dec 25, 2014 tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite complete the rotterdam.
He will become the companys music director this fall, two years ahead of schedule. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Jongenskoor boys choir rijnmond, jongenskoor rivierenland en jongenskoor waterland conducted by arie hoek. No intermission and won the governor generals national arts centre award. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The first and fifth symphonies were recorded in 2017, and are being released for the first time as part of this set.
In addition to conducting virtually all the major canadian orchestras while still in his twenties, he has established a substantial international career, leading orchestras such as the london philharmonic orchestra, the scottish chamber orchestra, the dresden. The philadelphia orchestra performs tchaikovsky s swan lake excerpt yannick nezetseguin leads the philadelphia orchestra in an excerpted performance of tchaikovsky s swan lake. Tchaikovsky ballet trilogy philorch philadelphia orchestra. The symphony is accompanied by two sets of tchaikovskys songs, in arrangements for piano and violin. In addition to the orchestra, the performers include the rundfunkchor berlin, rehearsed by its chief conductor gijs leenaars. Selections from the nutcracker, swan lake, and the sleeping beauty. Successors riccardo muti and wolfgang sawallisch maintained both the orchestras reputation and its basic repertoire. Yannick nezet seguin at the piano is joined by star violinist lisa batiashvili, whose understanding of the original russian texts colours her interpretation. Yannick and the orchestra will delve into the realm of community and identity, rethinking how we view even the most enduring of fairy tales.
Above all he was molded by an extraordinarily fertile classical music world in his native province, quebec. Orchestra fans looking beyond cancelled spring shows. In 2010, he was the subject of theodore ushevs national film board short documentary, yannick nezet seguin. Soloist james mcvinnie cut his teeth in the great british cathedrals he played for william and kates wedding at westminster abbey and consistently wows the critics musically and technically immaculatelos angeles times.
Yannick nezetseguin leading the philadelphia orchestra at carnegie. At just 37, yannick nezet seguin is a driving force on the international music scene. This is one of 2018s most exciting piano concerto recordings. This is unfortunate, for its his being on the philadelphia podium that arouses interest and curiosity, especially considering that orchestras history and. Conducted by yannick nezet seguin, the rotterdams philharmonisch orkest the rotterdam philharmonic orchestra performs pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s famous twoact ballet the nutcracker. Conducted by yannick nezetseguin, the rotterdams philharmonisch orkest the rotterdam philharmonic orchestra performs pyotr ilyich. He was also principal conductor of the rotterdam philharmonic orchestra from 2008 to 2018. This soaring work is filled with raw emotions ranging from sunny exuberance to solemn introspection.