Seong-Jin Cho and Yannick Nézet-Séguin to step in with Vienna Philharmonic at Artis—Naples

Seong-Jin Cho, Nézet-Séguin and Vienna Philharmonic perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 at Carnegie Hall (Photo credit: Chris Lee)

(Naples, FL, February 28, 2022)—Due to recent world events, Artis—Naples and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra today jointly announced that Yannick Nézet-Séguin and David Robertson have graciously agreed to step in for Valery Gergiev leading the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in concerts at Artis—Naples on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2, respectively. Seong-Jin Cho replaces the previously announced Denis Matsuev on piano for the March 1 program.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the March 1 concert. David Robertson will conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the concert on March 2, marking his debut with the orchestra.

Artis—Naples and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra are immensely grateful to Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Seong-Jin Cho and David Robertson for stepping in for these performances at very short notice.

As part of the Artis—Naples 2021-22 season Visiting Orchestras series, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the first of two concerts of their 2022

Artis—Naples residency on March 1 with Metropolitan Opera and The Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the orchestra in a performance of Rachmaninoff’s powerful Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Seong-Jin Cho. This magnificent work is paired with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, written soon after the triumph of his second piano concerto.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra concludes their 2022 residency with a program led by American conductor David Robertson making his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The program includes Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, which was written for a ballet based on the Shakespeare play and demonstrates his amazing musical creativity. The evening ends with Tchaikovsky’s emotional Symphony No. 6, the composer’s final work preceding his unexpected death a little over a week after its premiere.

As part of their Artis—Naples residency, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will present master classes offering members of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from some of the musicians of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Artis— Naples will also host a panel discussion with Daniel Froschauer, violinist and chairman of the orchestra and Michael Bladerer, bassist and general manager, hosted by Artis—Naples CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen, discussing the unique structure and history of the orchestra.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Tuesday, March 1, 8pm
Hayes Hall
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Seong-Jin Cho, piano

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

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