Yannick Nézet-Séguin Explained

Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Birth Name:	Yannick Séguin
Birth Date:	1975 3, df=yes
Birth Place:	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:	conductor, pianist
Years Active:	1994–present
Spouse:	Pierre Tourville

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC (pronounced as /fr/; born Yannick Séguin;^[1] 6 March 1975) is a Canadian conductor and pianist. He is currently music director of the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal), the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He was the principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra from 2008 to 2018.

Early life and education

Nézet-Séguin was born in Montreal on 6 March 1975 to two specialists in education, Serge P. Séguin, PhD, a university professor, and Claudine Nézet, MA, a university lecturer and coordinator.^[1] He began to study piano at age five, with Jeanne-d'Arc Lebrun-Lussier, and decided to become an orchestra conductor at age ten.^[2]

Nézet-Séguin studied successively at St-Isaac-Jogues Primary School, at Collège Mont-Saint-Louis Secondary School and at Bois-de-Boulogne College. In the meantime, he was admitted to Anisia Campos's piano class, at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec where he earned five first prizes in piano and in four related musical subjects. He also studied choral conducting with Joseph Flummerfelt at the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and did many master classes with renowned conductors (George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Daniele Gatti).

Career

At 19, he met and was invited to follow Carlo Maria Giulini in rehearsals and concerts for more than a year. He became the musical director of the Chœur polyphonique de Montréal in 1994 and obtained the same post at Choeur de Laval in 1995. In 1995, he founded his own professional orchestral and vocal ensemble, La Chapelle de Montréal, with whom he performed two to four concerts a year until 2002. He considers Charles Dutoit as his first inspiration as a child and Carlo Maria Giulini as his master.^[3] From 1998 to 2002, Nézet-Séguin was chorus master and assistant conductor of the Opéra de Montréal. Maestro Nézet-Séguin made his American conducting debut in 2002 at Sarasota Opera conducting Mozart's Così fan tutte.^[4]

Orchestre Métropolitain

Nézet-Séguin became music director of the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal) in 2000, and principal guest conductor of the Victoria Symphony (British Columbia, Canada) in 2003. His contract with the Orchestre Métropolitain through 2010^[5] was later extended through 2015.^[6] In September 2015, the orchestra announced a further extension of his contract through the 2020–21 season.^[7] In September 2019, the orchestra announced that Nézet-Séguin had signed for a lifetime contract.^[8] He has conducted commercial recordings of symphonies of Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler with the Orchestre Métropolitain.^[9]

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

In 2005, Nézet-Séguin guest-conducted the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (RPhO) for the first time, and returned in 2006. In December 2006, the RPhO announced the appointment of Nézet-Séguin as their 11th Principal Conductor, by a unanimous vote, starting with the 2008–09 concert season,^[10] with an initial contract of 4 years. In April 2010, the RPhO announced the extension of his contract through 2015.^[11] With the RPhO, Nézet-Séguin has recorded commercially for Virgin Classics^[12] and for EMI.^[13] In June 2013, the RPhO further extended his contract through the summer of 2018.^[14] In May 2015, the RPhO announced the conclusion of Nézet-Séguin's tenure as RPhO principal conductor at the end of the 2017–2018 season.^[15] He now has the title of Eredirigent (honorary conductor) of the RPhO.

Philadelphia Orchestra

In December 2008, Nézet-Séguin made his first appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra, at the invitation of Charles Dutoit.^[16] He returned for a second guest-conducting engagement in December 2009.^[17] In June 2010, he was named the eighth music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, starting with the 2012–13 season. He served as music director-designate from 2010 to 2012. His initial contract as music director was for 5 seasons, with 7 weeks of scheduled concerts in the 2012–13 season, 15 weeks in the next 2 seasons, and 16 weeks in the subsequent 2 seasons of his Philadelphia contract.^[18] In January 2015, the orchestra announced a five-year extension of Nézet-Séguin's contract to the 2021–2022 season.^{[19] [20]} In June 2016, the orchestra announced a further extension of his contract, through the 2025–26 season.^[21]

In February 2023, the orchestra announced a further extension of his contract, through the 2029–2030 season, along with a change in his title to music and artistic director.^{[22] [23]}

Metropolitan Opera

Nézet-Séguin began annual appearances with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 2009, making his début on 31 December 2009, conducting a new production of Carmen.^[24] There followed Don Carlo in 2010 and in 2015, Faust in 2011,^[25] La traviata in 2013,^[26] and Rusalka in 2014.^[27] He opened the Met's 2015–16 season in September 2015 conducting a new production of Verdi's Otello,^[28] and returned in 2017 to conduct Der fliegende Holländer. On 2 June 2016, the Metropolitan Opera announced the appointment of Nézet-Séguin as the next music director, effective with the 2020–2021 season, with an initial contract of four years.^[29] He took the title of music director-designate as of the 2017–18 season. In February 2018, the company announced Nézet-Séguin's rescheduled assumption of the title of music director two years early, as of the 2018–2019 season,^[30] following the Met's dismissal of James Levine for sexual misconduct.

On 14 March 2022, Nézet-Séguin and the Metropolitan Opera performed a charity concert for Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country with all ticket and album sales and donations supporting war relief efforts,^[31] a concert recorded for a digital release album on the Decca Classics and Deutsche Grammophon labels.^{[32] [33]} In August 2024, the Metropolitan Opera announced the extension of Nézet-Séguin's contract as its music director through the 2029–2030 season.^[34]

Other major engagements

Nézet-Séguin made his UK conducting debut with the Northern Sinfonia in the 2005–06 season. He debuted with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) in March 2007, and with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in April 2007.^[35] In November 2007, the LPO appointed Nézet-Séguin as their principal guest conductor, starting with the 2008–09 season.^[36] Following a May 2010 extension of his contract as LPO principal guest conductor,^[37] he stood down from the post in 2014.^{[38] [39]} He made his Royal Opera House debut with Rusalka, the first stagings of the opera at Covent Garden, in 2012. He is also an honorary member and guest conductor of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He served as a creative consultant on Days of Happiness (Les Jours heureux), a 2023 drama film by Chloé Robichaud about an orchestra conductor.^[40]

Personal life

Nézet-Séguin resides in Montreal and Philadelphia with his husband Pierre Tourville, a violist in Orchestre Métropolitain.^[41] He has multiple pets, and has made a playlist on Spotify and Apple music for pets to listen to as part of his social media activities.^[42]

Honours

• Virginia Parker Prize (2000)
• Prix Opus (2005)
• Royal Philharmonic Society Young artists (2009)^[43]
• National Arts Centre Award, a companion award of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (2010)
• Doctorate honoris causa, UQAM (2011)
• Prix Denise-Pelletier, Government of the Province of Quebec (2011)
• Companion of the Order of Canada (2012)
• Doctorate honoris causa in music, McGill University, Montreal (2017)
• The Betty Webster Award, Orchestras Canada, Peterborough/Montreal (2020)
• Grammy Awards, winner in 2022 for Best Orchestral Performance for Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 and in 2023 for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for Voice of Nature – The Anthropocene with soprano Renée Fleming and Nézet-Séguin as accompanist,^[44] Best Opera Recording: for Blanchard: Fire Shut Up in My Bones with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and The Metropolitan Opera Chorus^[45] and Best Opera Recording for Blanchard: Champion^{[46] [47]} in 2024 and nominated for Best Opera Recording for Aucoin: Eurydice, also with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and The Metropolitan Opera Chorus in 2022;^[48] Best Classical Compendium for A Concert for Ukraine and for Best Orchestral Performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra for Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony for 2024^[49] and forthcoming 67th Grammy Awards for Best Opera Recording for Catan: Florencia en el Amazonas and Puts:Opera The Hours and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein with the London Symphony Orchestra and Bradley Cooper.^{[50] [51]}

Discography

Orchestral works

• Nino Rota, Concertos, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2003)
• Glière, Saint-Saëns, Ravel, et al., Conversations, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2003)
• Mahler, Symphony no. 4, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2004)
• Beethoven, Haydn, Caldara, et al., Arianna a Naxos, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2004)
• Arthur De Greef, Orchestral Works, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Klara (2004)
• Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2006)
• Bruckner, Symphony No. 7, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2007)
• Debussy, Britten, Pierre Mercure, La mer (et al.), Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2007)
• Pierre Lapointe, En concert, Orchestre Métropolitain, Audiogram (2007)
• Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 & Richard Strauss, Death and Transfiguration, Rotterdam Philharmonic, RPhO (2008)
• Bruckner, Symphony No. 9, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2008)
• Beethoven, Violin Concerto, & Korngold, Violin Concerto, Renaud Capuçon (violin), Rotterdam Philharmonic, RPhO (2009)
• Bruckner, Symphony No. 8, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2009)
• Ravel, Orchestral works, Rotterdam Philharmonic, EMI Classics (2009)
• Tchaikovsky, et al., Fantasy: A Night at the Opera, Emmanuel Pahud (flute), EMI Classics (2010)
• Brahms, A German Requiem, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, LPO Ltd (2010)
• Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Rotterdam Philharmonic, BIS Records (2011)
• Florent Schmitt, La tragédie de Salomé, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2011)
• Debussy, et al., Orchestre Métropolitain – 30 ans, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2011)
• Richard Strauss, Ein Heldenleben & Vier letzte Lieder, with Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), BIS Records (2011)
• Bruckner, Symphony No. 4, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2011)
• Mahler, Symphony No. 5, The Philadelphia Orchestra (2011)
• Bruckner, Symphony No. 6, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2013)
• various, Portraits: The Clarinet Album, with Andreas Ottensamer, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Virgin Classics (2013)
• Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6, Pathétique, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Deutsche Grammophon (2013)
• Stravinsky, Le Sacre du printemps, & Stokowski–Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2013)
• Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde, London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO Ltd (2013)
• Joaquín Rodrigo & de Falla, Concertos, with Miloš Karadaglić (guitar), London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO Ltd (2014)
• Robert Schumann, The (Four) Symphonies, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2014)
• Rachmaninov, Rachmaninov Variations, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43, Daniil Trifonov (piano), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2015)
• Dvorak, Dvorak: Othello Overture – Symphony Nos. 6 & 7, London Philharmonic Orchestra (2017)
• Mendelssohn, Symphonies 1–5, Chamber Orchestra of Europe and RIAS Kammerchor, Deutsche Grammophon (2017)
• Prokofiev, VISIONS OF PROKOFIEV, Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Violin Concerto No.1 in D Major, Op.19, Cinderella, Op.87, Violin Concerto No.2 in G Minor, Op.63, The Love For Three Oranges, Op.33, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2018)
• Bernstein, Mass, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2018)
• Rachmaninov, Destination Rachmaninov: Departure, Piano Concertos 2&4, Daniil Trifonov (piano), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2018)
• Mozart, Piano Concerto No.20, K.466, Seong-Jin Cho (piano), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2018)
• Florence Price, Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2021)
• Mahler, Symphony No. 10, Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique ACD2 2711 (recorded 2014, released 2015)
• De Sabata, Suite Op. 2, Juventus, La notte di Plàton, Gethsemani, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2023)

Vocal recitals

• Kurt Weill, Lieder, Diane Dufresne (soprano), Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2005)
• Mozart, Lieder, Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Nézet-Séguin (piano), ATMA Classique (2006)
• Puccini, et al., Marc Hervieux (tenor), Orchestre Métropolitain, ATMA Classique (2010)

Operas

• Gounod, Roméo et Juliette, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg (Salzburg Festival), Deutsche Grammophon (2008)
• Mozart, Don Giovanni, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
• Mozart, Così fan tutte, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2013)
• Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2015)
• Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2016)
• Mozart, La Clemenza di Tito, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2018)
• Mozart, Die Zauberflöte, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Deutsche Grammophon (2020)

Operas on video

• Bizet, Carmen, Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon (2010)
• Dvorák, Rusalka, Metropolitan Opera, Decca Classics (2014)
• Gounod, Faust, Metropolitan Opera, Decca Classics (2014)

External links

• Official website (in English and French)
• Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal biography
• Askonas Holt agency biography
• Biography at the Canadian Encyclopedia
• "Yannick Nézet-Séguin — A Soaring Talent" by Wah Keung Chan, La Scena Musicale, 1 February 2000 (in English and French).
• Philadelphia Orchestra page on Nézet-Séguin
• Interview at Classical WETA 90.9 FM
• Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation, "Yannick Nézet-Séguin: 2010 National Arts Centre Award", biography

Notes and References

1. David Patrick Stearns, "Nezet-Seguin signs Philadelphia Orchestra contract". The Philadelphia Inquirer, 19 June 2010.
2. News: Young conductor will reply in kind . The Sydney Morning Herald . Joyce Morgan. 27 June 2007 . 9 August 2007.
3. Peter Dobrin, "Philadelphia Orchestra director taking baton of a mentor". The Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 June 2010.
4. Web site: Young conductor living his dream.
5. David Patrick Stearns, "Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads two orchestras in Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in Ottawa". The Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 June 2010.
6. Yannick Nézet-Séguin shines again: The young conductor is named Musical Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra . Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal . 15 June 2010 . 27 September 2010 . 13 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313045356/http://www.orchestremetropolitain.com/news/nouvelle/23/2010 . dead .
7. Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Orchestre Métropolitain renew through 2020–2021 . Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal . 16 September 2015 . 21 September 2015 . 20 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160320235759/http://www.orchestremetropolitain.com/news/communique/132/2015-2016 . dead .
8. News: Yannick Nézet-Séguin has renewed his contract with Montreal's Orchestre Métropolitain – for life . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Robert Rowat . 16 September 2019 . 21 September 2019.
9. David Patrick Stearns, "Nézet-Séguin's 17 recordings offer variety". The Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 June 2010.
10. News: Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Succeed Valery Gergiev at Rotterdam Philharmonic . Playbill Arts . Vivien Schweitzer . 13 December 2006 . 29 August 2007.
11. Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, "Yannick verlengt contract" (webpage press release), 23 April 2010.
12. News: Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Korngold: Violin Concerto; Capuçon/Rotterdam PO/Nézet-Séguin (Virgin Classics) . The Guardian . Andrew Clements . 15 October 2009 . 25 May 2010.
13. News: Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No 2 . The Guardian . Nicholas Kenyon . 31 January 2010 . 25 May 2010.
14. Yannick Nézet-Séguin verlengt contract bij Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest . Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra . 5 June 2013 . 4 April 2015 . 10 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150410144133/https://www.rotterdamsphilharmonisch.nl/Publicaties/ArticleID/166/mod/486/Yannick-Nezet-Seguin-verlengt-contract-bij-Rotterdams-Philharmonisch-Orkest . dead .
15. Yannick Nézet-Séguin in 2018 verder als ere-dirigent . Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra . 5 May 2015 . 5 May 2015 . 21 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150621085336/https://www.rotterdamsphilharmonisch.nl/Publicaties/ArticleID/898/mod/486/Yannick-Nezet-Seguin-in-2018-verder-als-ere-dirigent . dead .
16. News: Dutch treat . Montreal Gazette . Arthur Kaptainis . 10 November 2007 . 15 June 2010.
17. News: Conductor shortage? Where? . Broad Street Review . Robert Zaller . 8 December 2009 . 19 June 2010 . 1 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100701173918/http://www.broadstreetreview.com/index.php/main/article/nezet_seguin_conducts_the_orchestra . dead .
18. Peter Dobrin, "Canada's 'rising star' to be Phila. maestro". The Philadelphia Inquirer, 14 June 2010.
19. Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends Tenure as Music Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra through 2021–2022 Season . Philadelphia Orchestra . 30 January 2015 . 31 January 2015 . 13 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150413171822/https://philorch.org/press-room/news/yannick-n%C3%A9zet-s%C3%A9guin-extends-tenure-music-director-philadelphia-orchestra-through#/ . dead .
20. News: Peter Dobrin . Philadelphia Orchestra prepares for a big ask . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 30 January 2015 . 31 January 2015.
21. News: Philadelphia Orchestra . Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin Makes Renewed Commitment to The Philadelphia Orchestra, Extending Tenure through 2025–2026 Season . 2 June 2016 . 2 June 2016 . 29 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160729102712/https://www.philorch.org/press-room/news/music-director-yannick-n%C3%A9zet-s%C3%A9guin-makes-renewed-commitment-philadelphia-orchestra#/ . dead .
22. Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra to Renew Partnership with Contract Extension through 2030 . The Philadelphia Orchestra . 5 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.
23. News: Javier C. Hernández . Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra . The New York Times . 5 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.
24. News: That Daring Gypsy Strikes Again, and Anew . The New York Times . Anthony Tommasini . 1 January 2010 . 20 December 2010.
25. News: A Winning, Cautious 'Don Carlo' at the Met . The New York Times . Anthony Tommasini . 23 November 2010 . 20 December 2010.
26. News: Start With Adolescent Spirit, Then Grow into a Role . The New York Times . Zachary Woolfe . Zachary Woolfe . 17 March 2013 . 9 February 2014.
27. News: When It Comes to Nymphs and Princes, Water and Earth Don't Mix . The New York Times . Zachary Woolfe . Zachary Woolfe . 24 January 2014 . 9 February 2014.
28. Web site: Review: Metropolitan Opera's New 'Otello,' Bold and Tentative. 23 September 2015. The New York Times. 16 April 2016.
29. News: Smith. Jennifer. Met Opera Names Yannick Nézet-Séguin as New Music Director. The Wall Street Journal. 2 June 2016. Down Jones & Company, Inc. 3 June 2016.
30. News: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Will Lead the Met Opera, Two Years Early . The New York Times . Michael Cooper . 15 February 2018 . 15 February 2018.
31. News: The Met Announces A Concert for Ukraine on Monday, March 14, at 6:00pm ET. metopera.org. 7 March 2022. 7 March 2022.
32. News: Silvestrov's Prayer for Ukraine: a musical response to war. London Symphony Orchestra website. Jo Johnson. 9 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
33. News: 'A Concert For Ukraine' Recorded Live At The Met Out Now. UDiscoverMusic website. Sharon Kelly. 21 July 2022. 21 July 2022.
34. News: The Met Opera Plans a New Ring With a Familiar Maestro . The New York Times . Javier C. Hernández . 6 August 2024 . 7 August 2024.
35. News: SCO/Nézet-Séguin . The Guardian . Rowena Smith . 23 April 2007 . 9 August 2007.
36. News: Nézet-Séguin Named London Phil Principal Guest Conductor . Playbill Arts . Kevin Shihoten . 20 November 2007 . 21 November 2007.
37. London Philharmonic Orchestra extends contracts with Vladimir Jurowski and Yannick Nézet-Séguin . London Philharmonic Orchestra . 19 May 2010 . 25 May 2010.
38. London Philharmonic Orchestra appoints Andrés Orozco-Estrada as new Principal Guest Conductor . London Philharmonic Orchestra . 15 January 2014 . 18 January 2014 . 18 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140118090145/http://www.lpo.org.uk/news/london-philharmonic-orchestra-appoints-andres-orozco-estrada-as-new-principal-guest-conductor.html . dead .
39. News: Orozco-Estrada named as LPO's new principal guest conductor . The Guardian . Imogen Tilden . 15 January 2014 . 18 January 2014.
40. Olivier du Ruisseau, "Clap de fin pour «Les jours heureux»". Le Devoir, 7 July 2022.
41. News: Maestro with the Turtle Tattoo . The New York Times. Daniel J Wakin . 3 June 2016 . 16 September 2018.
42. News: Your Dogs and Cats Can Now Listen to Yannick's Epic Playlist for Pets . Philadelphia Magazine . Victor Fiorillo . 11 April 2019 . 17 June 2021.
43. News: Yannick Nézet-Séguin: 'I had a dream, and that dream came true' . The Guardian . Tom Service . Tom Service . 15 October 2009 . 25 May 2010.
44. Web site: Metropolitan Opera & Renée Fleming Lead Grammy Winners. operawire.com. 5 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.
45. Web site: Montreal conductor wins best opera recording, best classical solo vocal album at Grammys. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.
46. Web site: Canadian music stars Joni Mitchell, Allison Russell, Nézet-Séguin win Grammys. cp24.com. 4 February 2024 . 4 February 2024.
47. Web site: The Met Opera wins 2024 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. lavocedinewyork.com. 5 February 2024 . 5 February 2024.
48. Web site: Metropolitan Opera, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Renée Fleming & Joyce DiDonato Lead Classical Grammy Nominations. operawire.com. 15 November 2022 . 22 November 2022.
49. Web site: Congratulations to Yannick who is once again nominated for two Grammys in 2024. yannicknezetseguin.com. 10 November 2023 . 19 December 2023.
50. Web site: 2025 Grammy nominees: Kaytranada, the Weeknd among Canadians with nods. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 November 2024 . 8 November 2024.
51. Web site: Yannick nominated 3 times at the 2025 Grammys. Congratulations!. yannicknezetseguin.com. 8 November 2024 . 8 November 2024.