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Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Conductor
Born March 6, 1975 in Montreal, Canada (51 years old)
Opera
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC is a Canadian conductor and pianist. He is the music director of the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal), the Metropolitan Opera, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He was the principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra from 2008 to 2018.
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Macbeth as Conductor · Metropolitan Opera House · Oct 20, 2026
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Career Trajectory
Nézet-Séguin's trajectory from Montreal-based ensemble founder to international maestro reflects an artist of intellectual rigor and emotional authenticity. Emerging from intensive study with Giulini and Dutoit, he built his reputation through the Orchestre Métropolitain before commanding engagements at the world's greatest opera houses and concert halls. His appointment as music director of the Metropolitan Opera in 2018 and the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2021 represents the apex of a career defined by interpretive sophistication and an unwavering commitment to both canonical masterworks and contemporary creation.
Career Highlight
Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera (since 2018) and Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra (since 2021)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Conductor
- Nationality
- Canada
- Born
- 1975 · Montreal
- Active since
- 2025
Training & Education
Westminster Choir College
Engagements
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MacbethConductor
Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York
Oct 20, 2026
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ToscaConductor
Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York
Jan 29, 2027
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5th SoiréeConductor
Feb 13, 2027
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5th SoiréeConductor
Feb 13, 2027
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Concert of the Society of Friends of Music in ViennaConductor
Feb 14, 2027
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Feb 14, 2027
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Concert in the Wiener KonzerthausConductor
Feb 18, 2027
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Feb 18, 2027
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6th Subscription ConcertConductor
Feb 21, 2027
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Feb 21, 2027
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Der RosenkavalierConductor
Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York
Apr 10, 2027
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ParsifalConductor
Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York
Jun 5, 2027
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Career Arc
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1975Born in Montreal
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