Yannick Nézet-Séguin
On September 19, the internationally acclaimed Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin will not only open the 2013/14 concert season at the Dortmund Concert Hall, but also begin his three-year residency there. With the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, of which Nézet-Séguin is chief conductor, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, the "Pathétique," will be performed. The season opening under his direction represents a significant cultural moment. The Dortmund Concert Hall is collaborating with Nézet-Séguin, who is intended to serve as an ambassador for classical music, reaching younger audiences. To coincide with his opening concerts, Deutsche Grammophon will release two programs: the "Pathétique" for Dortmund and a "Homage to Leopold Stokowski" for Philadelphia. In both releases, the conductor shares his personal connection to the works as well as his interpretive approaches.
The Dortmund Concert Hall is collaborating with Nézet-Séguin, who is meant to serve as an ambassador for classical music and engage younger audiences.