Yannick Nézet-Séguin expanded at the Met in New York

It’s not really surprising, but it’s still good news for the Canadian conductor: the music director of the Metropolitan Opera from the 2018-2019 season, Yannick Nézet-Séguin has renewed his contract and will remain in the role in New York until 2029. -2030 season. The maestro performs four to five operas each season, including a new production of Wagner’s Tetralogy, directed by Yuval Sharon, which will begin during the 2027-2028 season and end in the spring of 2030. This production will host among others Brünnhilde by Lise Davidsen. The soprano, the conductor and the director meet for a Tristan and Isoldewhile Nézet-Séguin should be at the podium for a new production of The Marriage of Figaro directed by Robert Carsen.

Contemporary creations

Nézet-Séguin will also direct the premieres of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Mason Bates, with libretto by Gene Scheer; Frida and Diego’s last dream by Gabriela Lena Frank, on a booklet by Nila Cruz; Lincoln in the Bardo by Missy Mazzoli, with a libretto by Royce Vavrek; The Highlands by Carlos Simon, with a libretto by Lynn Nottage and Ruby Aiyo Gerber; And The Marriage Wedding by Huang Ruo, with a libretto by James Schamus.

“The Met is very fortunate to have one of the world’s greatest conductors as its music director, and even more fortunate to have him at his service through the 2029-2030 season,” rejoiced Peter Gelb, general director of the Met. “The amazing results he has achieved so far, both in the field of new works and in the field of the classical series, only foreshadow what awaits us Yannick’s mandate will be defined, in part, by the new cycle of Circle which will be created under his direction. » The person involved said that “being part of the Met family is one of [s]”his greatest joy as a conductor and musician”, and added: “I am delighted to continue this musical journey through 2030, with world-class works that will tell the story of our humanity which is constantly changing, and I am grateful for everything that lies ahead.