Composer Julia Wolfe at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra's world premiere of her piece Her Story on Sept. 15, 2022. Kurt Heinecke/Nashville Symphony hide caption
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"This was one of the most memorable [performances]," conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin says of the Philadelphia Orchestra's March 12 concert, played to empty hall. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra hide caption
'This Is Why We Play': Amid Pandemic, Philadelphia Orchestra Livestreams Beethoven
Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been the music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 2012. Jan Regan/The Philadelphia Orchestra hide caption
For Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Making Music Is 'Like A Religious Call'
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Philadelphia Orchestra with pianist Jan Lisiecki at Carnegie Hall in a program inspired by Vienna. Ebru Yildiz/for NPR hide caption
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The late conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, captured in rehearsals for a recording of Wagner's Die Meistersinger. Vivianne Purdom/courtesy of EMI Classics hide caption
Yannick Nezet-Seguin leads the Philadelphia Orchestra, in concert at Carnegie Hall. Torsten Kjellstrand/NPR hide caption
The Philadelphia Orchestra At Carnegie Hall
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Turkish-born pianist Fazil Say, who has been indicted for "insulting religious values." courtesy of the artist hide caption
The natty, 'Vogue'-ready Charlie Siem. courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Chief conductor Charles Dutoit presides over a financially troubled Philadelphia Orchestra. Chris Lee/Philadelphia Orchesta hide caption
The 111-year-old Philadelphia Orchestra is facing crippling deficits. Ryan Donnell/Courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra hide caption
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 21
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