Yannick Nézet-Séguin
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Department: Acting
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Verdi's Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11
Overview: Honor the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with this special performance hosted by Misty Copeland and led by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin featuring soloists Ailyn Pérez, Michelle DeYoung, Matthew Polenzani and Eric Owens.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-11
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Verdi: Otello
Overview: Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher’s bold new production probes the psychological underpinnings of Verdi’s dynamic setting of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. At the helm of this performance is riveting conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who brings out all the cascading emotions in Verdi’s turbulent score. Aleksandrs Antonenko is the Moor Otello, the triumphant general of the Venetian army who is ultimately brought down by the sly insinuations of his friend Iago (Željko Lučić). Sonya Yoncheva continues to win fans as Desdemona, Otello’s faithful and long-suffering wife. With Günther Groissböck as Lodovico and Dimitri Pittas as Cassio.
Genres: Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin et l'OM - La symphonie du fleuve
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-05-22
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MET Opera: La Forza del Destino 2023/24
Overview: Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-02-26
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Helene Grimaud: Between The Notes
Overview: Hélène Grimaud, recognized as one of the greatest pianists of her generation, has amazed the whole world with her technical mastery, emotional expressiveness, and unwavering passion for music. In this documentary, David Serero takes us on a captivating journey through Grimaud's personal and professional life, revealing the key moments that shaped her exceptional career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Femmes symphoniques
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-03-08
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin et l'Orchestre Métropolitain - Des airs de fêtes 2022
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-12-18
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Gounod: Romeo et Juliette
Overview: The sensational hit of Salzburg's 2008 festival season arrives on DVD! Starring tenor Rolando Villazón in a stunning performance, this was the must have ticket of the season. Soprano Nino Machaidze, only 25 years old, burst upon the Salzburg stage with an emotionally vulnerable and vocally spectacular performance. With movie star good looks and a large, warm voice, Machaidze wowed the press and audiences alike. Tony Award winner (South Pacific) Bartlett Sher directs this production of Gounod's classic opera. With sets by Michael Yeargan and costumes by Catherine Zuber, the visually vibrant production is sure to become the benchmark. Bonus materials includes "Salzburg Impressions--Behind the Scenes of Roméo et Juliette," "Love and Death in Verona" and Villazón giving an introduction to the opera.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2008-01-20
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The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded
Overview: Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-19
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Waldbühne 2016 · Ein tschechischer Abend - Lisa Batiashvili, Berliner Philharmoniker, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2016-10-21
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Yannick Nézet Séguin: No Intermission
Overview: From the NFB: He is a young man; an optimist drawn to dark music and the themes of death and suffering. Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin has gained a reputation for his dedication, musicality and charisma. Combining documentary and animation, this short film captures his energy and passion, both in performance and in conversation.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-01
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Yannick
Overview: At 41 years old, the Quebecois conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin has established himself as one of the most gifted maestros of his generation, with numerous prestigious posts with some of the world’s greatest orchestras already under his belt, including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (music director), London Philharmonic Orchestra (principal guest conductor), and the Orchestre métropolitain de Montréal. One week before Nézet-Séguin's official nomination as music director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008, filmmaker Christiaan van Schermbeek met the maestro for the first time. The once-in-a-lifetime event inspired Schermbeek to begin this documentary project, giving us a fascinating glimpse into the life of a truly extraordinary individual.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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Bizet: Carmen
Overview: Richard Eyre’s stunning new production of Bizet’s opera was the talk of the town when it was unveiled on New Year’s Eve 2009. Elīna Garanča leads the cast as the iconic gypsy of the title—a woman desired by every man but determined to remain true to herself. Roberto Alagna is Don José, the soldier who falls under her spell and sacrifices everything for her love, only to be cast aside when the toreador Escamillo (Teddy Tahu Rhodes) piques Carmen’s interest. With dances created by star choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and conducted by rising maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin, this Carmen brings every aspect of Bizet’s tale to thrilling life, from its lighthearted beginning to its inevitably tragic climax.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-01-15
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The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka
Overview: Renée Fleming sings one of her signature roles, the title character in Dvořák’s sumptuously melodic Rusalka. The story of the opera, which is about a water spirit’s tragic romance with a human prince, is drawn from several folktale sources including Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.” Star conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a cast that also includes Piotr Beczala as the handsome Prince whom Rusalka yearns to love; Dolora Zajick as the cackling swamp witch Ježibaba; Emily Magee as the Foreign Princess, Rusalka’s rival; and John Relyea as Rusalka’s father, the Water Sprite.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-08
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Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
Overview: In its most ambitious effort yet to bring the joy and artistry of opera to audiences everywhere during the Met’s closure, the company presented an unprecedented virtual At-Home Gala, featuring more than 40 leading artists performing in a live stream from their homes all around the world.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-25
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Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Overview: Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the classic John Dexter production of Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and soprano Karita Mattila, a legend in her own time, returns to the Met as the Prioress.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-11
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Beethoven In Beijing
Overview: "Beethoven in Beijing" starts with a forgotten moment in history —the first American orchestra's visit to communist China. The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 1973 tour was a gesture of cultural diplomacy that resonates still today, as the revival of classical music in China energizes the world of music.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-06
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L'Orchestre Métropolitain sur le Mont-Royal
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-10-11
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Ensemble
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-11-23
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The Paper Man
Overview: Much like Fred Rogers and Bob Ross in the United States, Claude Lafortune was a staple of French-Canadian television. The beloved children's television host inspired generations of children through his celebration of creativity, inclusivity and diversity. For over five decades, he dedicated his life to transforming mere paper into whimsical sculptures, creatures and film sets. "The Paper Man" reveals the depths of Claude Lafortune's work, as well as his continuing legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-04-11
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Yannick: An Artist’s Journey
Overview: Following the maestro’s inspiring journey from ten-year-old budding conductor to the pinnacle of the opera world, the film captures the alchemy of the creative process and explores what it means to refine the soul of an artist.
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Original Language: en
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Measures for a Funeral
Overview: Follows a young woman named Audrey Benac on a research odyssey of ghostly possession in which she endeavours to restore the legacy of the forgotten Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-07
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Summer Night Concert from Vienna – 2023
Overview: The Vienna Philharmonic's annual Summer Night Concert from the spectacular Schönbrunn Palace Gardens.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-07-03
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