Yannick Leads Mahler 9

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, a monumental farewell marked by lyrical beauty, emotional searching, and a gradual passage from the richness of life toward peaceful silence. The program opens with Valerie Coleman’s *Umoja*, an orchestral work centered on unity that confronts social tension before moving toward joy and shared humanity.

The performance features Curtis students, whose orchestral training prepares them for careers with leading ensembles around the world. Nézet-Séguin, a Grammy Award-winning conductor and Curtis faculty mentor, is joined by conducting fellow Yiran Zhao.

When: November 8, 2026

Showtimes: 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center

Program: Valerie Coleman, *Umoja*; Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 9

Lineup: Curtis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Additional Artist: Yiran Zhao, conducting fellow

Conductor: Nézet-Séguin has led major orchestras and opera companies internationally, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, and Vienna State Opera. He is honorary conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic and records for Deutsche Grammophon.

Orchestra: The Curtis Symphony Orchestra is composed of Curtis Institute of Music students and forms a central part of the school’s performance program and Philadelphia’s cultural life.

Tickets: Price not available

Note: Programs and artists may change.