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Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal

The Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, perform Berlioz, Saint-Saens and Elgar at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg's spectacular new concert hall.

Formed in 1981 the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal made it's first-ever European tour last year with their Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This concert was recorded in December 2017 at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg's no-expense-spared new concert hall, a spectacular building which already has a world-wide reputation for its acoustic.

Berlioz: Les nuits d'été, Op.7
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op.33
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma') Op.36

Marie-Nicole Lemieux (contralto)
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)
Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Hector Berlioz

    Les nuits d'ete, Op.7

    Singer: Marie‐Nicole Lemieux. Orchestra: Metropolitan Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op.33

    Performer: Jean‐Guihen Queyras. Orchestra: Metropolitan Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
  • Edward Elgar

    Enigma Variations, Op.36

    Orchestra: Metropolitan Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Jun 2018 21:00