Yannick Nézet-Séguin
@nezetseguin.bsky.social
Music & Artistic Director / Chef principal et directeur artistique at the Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Orchestre Metropolitain • Head of Conducting at the Curtis Institute of Music
Conducting Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde with the @philorch is equal parts exhilarating and heart-wrenching—as only a great opera can do. Rehearsing the Holztrompete solo with Associate Principal Trumpet Jeffrey Curnow was a joyful moment: an example of the spirit this orchestra brings to the piece!
June 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Conducting Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde with the @philorch is equal parts exhilarating and heart-wrenching—as only a great opera can do. Rehearsing the Holztrompete solo with Associate Principal Trumpet Jeffrey Curnow was a joyful moment: an example of the spirit this orchestra brings to the piece!
Rehearsals are in full swing with the Philadelphia Orchestra for Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. Trust me when I say that it is absolutely EPIC! Only one performance left on June 8. See you there!
June 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Rehearsals are in full swing with the Philadelphia Orchestra for Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. Trust me when I say that it is absolutely EPIC! Only one performance left on June 8. See you there!
Rehearsing Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde with the Philadelphia Orchestra has been extraordinary. Every detail—from articulation to pacing to emotional nuance—builds toward an unforgettable experience. Honored to perform the full opera for the first time with these incredible musicians.
June 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Rehearsing Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde with the Philadelphia Orchestra has been extraordinary. Every detail—from articulation to pacing to emotional nuance—builds toward an unforgettable experience. Honored to perform the full opera for the first time with these incredible musicians.
Making my debut with Wagner's Tristan und Isolde—a dream since my college days! Performing with Stuart Skelton, Nina Stemme & the Philadelphia Orchestra is a dream come true. Tristan und Isolde, once a dream, is now part of my story.
June 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Making my debut with Wagner's Tristan und Isolde—a dream since my college days! Performing with Stuart Skelton, Nina Stemme & the Philadelphia Orchestra is a dream come true. Tristan und Isolde, once a dream, is now part of my story.
From the stage to the studio to home :-)
What a gift to be part of MAESTRO, to honor Leonard Bernstein’s legacy — and now, to unbox this GRAMMY for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, released on Deutsche Grammaphon.
What a gift to be part of MAESTRO, to honor Leonard Bernstein’s legacy — and now, to unbox this GRAMMY for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, released on Deutsche Grammaphon.
May 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
From the stage to the studio to home :-)
What a gift to be part of MAESTRO, to honor Leonard Bernstein’s legacy — and now, to unbox this GRAMMY for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, released on Deutsche Grammaphon.
What a gift to be part of MAESTRO, to honor Leonard Bernstein’s legacy — and now, to unbox this GRAMMY for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, released on Deutsche Grammaphon.
Une promenade de printemps à Montréal avec mon beau, recharging before more nights of magic at the Metropolitan Opera! 🌸🍃🦦👨🏼🤝👨🏽💓
May 6, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Une promenade de printemps à Montréal avec mon beau, recharging before more nights of magic at the Metropolitan Opera! 🌸🍃🦦👨🏼🤝👨🏽💓
The opening of Salome at the Met is one I’ll remember for the rest of my life. This score means so much to me, and sharing it with this orchestra, on this stage, with this cast… it was a true privilege. Bravi to Elza van den Heever, Peter Mattei, Claus Guth, and the entire incredible cast and team.
May 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The opening of Salome at the Met is one I’ll remember for the rest of my life. This score means so much to me, and sharing it with this orchestra, on this stage, with this cast… it was a true privilege. Bravi to Elza van den Heever, Peter Mattei, Claus Guth, and the entire incredible cast and team.
We mourn the passing of Pope Francis. His life was a testament to compassion and unity. I’m grateful for the moment I performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra during his 2015 visit to Philadelphia. He championed the dignity of every soul and leaves a legacy of love. May we carry his light forward.
April 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We mourn the passing of Pope Francis. His life was a testament to compassion and unity. I’m grateful for the moment I performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra during his 2015 visit to Philadelphia. He championed the dignity of every soul and leaves a legacy of love. May we carry his light forward.
J’ai découvert l’univers de l’OM il y a 25 ans et ce voyage a été rempli de rencontres inoubliables, de concerts magiques, de moments qui redonnent foi en l’humanité. Avec cette saison 25-26, je vous invite à entrer dans l’univers OM à votre tour! Vous allez y découvrir un monde d’une beauté inouïe!
April 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
J’ai découvert l’univers de l’OM il y a 25 ans et ce voyage a été rempli de rencontres inoubliables, de concerts magiques, de moments qui redonnent foi en l’humanité. Avec cette saison 25-26, je vous invite à entrer dans l’univers OM à votre tour! Vous allez y découvrir un monde d’une beauté inouïe!
Spring’s in session in the Big Apple ! 🪻🫧
April 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Spring’s in session in the Big Apple ! 🪻🫧
Fun in the sun! ☀️❤️ Feeling incredibly grateful and lucky for time to recharge with my love! 👬
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Du plaisir au soleil! ☀️❤️ Tellement reconnaissant et chanceux d’avoir du temps pour me ressourcer avec mon amoureux! 👬
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Du plaisir au soleil! ☀️❤️ Tellement reconnaissant et chanceux d’avoir du temps pour me ressourcer avec mon amoureux! 👬
February 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Fun in the sun! ☀️❤️ Feeling incredibly grateful and lucky for time to recharge with my love! 👬
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Du plaisir au soleil! ☀️❤️ Tellement reconnaissant et chanceux d’avoir du temps pour me ressourcer avec mon amoureux! 👬
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Du plaisir au soleil! ☀️❤️ Tellement reconnaissant et chanceux d’avoir du temps pour me ressourcer avec mon amoureux! 👬
À toi, mon amour, qui fait briller chaque jour. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!! 💗
February 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
À toi, mon amour, qui fait briller chaque jour. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!! 💗
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I just won my 5th Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Maestro! So proud to share this win with Bradley Cooper, the London Symphony Orchestra, and all the artists and teams involved! Cheers to Leonard Bernstein and his genius!
February 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I just won my 5th Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Maestro! So proud to share this win with Bradley Cooper, the London Symphony Orchestra, and all the artists and teams involved! Cheers to Leonard Bernstein and his genius!
The Philadelphia Orchestra turns 125 on Nov 16, 2025! Join us next season for masterpieces, new commissions, and works by underrepresented composers. Celebrate with us at philorch.org/2526season.
January 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Philadelphia Orchestra turns 125 on Nov 16, 2025! Join us next season for masterpieces, new commissions, and works by underrepresented composers. Celebrate with us at philorch.org/2526season.
FLY EAGLES FLY!!! 💚🦅
January 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
FLY EAGLES FLY!!! 💚🦅
Ringing in the New Year surrounded by the best—ma famille! Se sentir tellement choyé! #HappyNewYear #2025
January 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Ringing in the New Year surrounded by the best—ma famille! Se sentir tellement choyé! #HappyNewYear #2025
Delighted to announce that I will conduct the 2026 New Year’s Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic.
www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/en/newyearsconcert
📸: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera
www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/en/newyearsconcert
📸: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera
January 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Delighted to announce that I will conduct the 2026 New Year’s Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic.
www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/en/newyearsconcert
📸: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera
www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/en/newyearsconcert
📸: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera
Being a film director is like being a conductor… both require an artistic vision and passion. Pablo Lorrain poured his heart into Maria. Now on Netflix, with Angelina Jolie making the opera community proud as Maria Callas. Can’t wait to see you both at the Met again soon! 😘
December 12, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Being a film director is like being a conductor… both require an artistic vision and passion. Pablo Lorrain poured his heart into Maria. Now on Netflix, with Angelina Jolie making the opera community proud as Maria Callas. Can’t wait to see you both at the Met again soon! 😘
Meet Mimi (pro-meowns: he/him), the newest member of our family! 😻
December 11, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Meet Mimi (pro-meowns: he/him), the newest member of our family! 😻
Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” is simply out of this world. On behalf of the opera community, I’d like to say to the entire cast and team: THANK YOU!!! Angelina brought Maria Callas to life in the most hauntingly beautiful way! Take my advice: go see Maria, AND then, join us at at Met!
December 1, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” is simply out of this world. On behalf of the opera community, I’d like to say to the entire cast and team: THANK YOU!!! Angelina brought Maria Callas to life in the most hauntingly beautiful way! Take my advice: go see Maria, AND then, join us at at Met!
We made history at the Met Opera with the premiere of Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten”. It was the first time ever that two orchestra musicians bowed on stage. The orchestra is often overlooked amid the stage magic, but the truth is the Met can’t function without it. 👏
November 30, 2024 at 11:16 PM
We made history at the Met Opera with the premiere of Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten”. It was the first time ever that two orchestra musicians bowed on stage. The orchestra is often overlooked amid the stage magic, but the truth is the Met can’t function without it. 👏
Grateful for wonderful colleagues and beautiful music, courtesy of Puccini! ❤️🔥🎶
November 20, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Grateful for wonderful colleagues and beautiful music, courtesy of Puccini! ❤️🔥🎶
Je suis tellement chanceux d'avoir toute ma belle famille et mes amis qui m'ont aidé à faire en sorte que mon beau Pierre se sente tellement aimé pour son 50e anniversaire !! 🥰🥹
November 17, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Je suis tellement chanceux d'avoir toute ma belle famille et mes amis qui m'ont aidé à faire en sorte que mon beau Pierre se sente tellement aimé pour son 50e anniversaire !! 🥰🥹