Overview
- The Vienna Philharmonic confirmed the appointment at a pre-concert briefing, noting collaborations with Nézet-Séguin dating to 2010, 2011 and 2015.
- Nézet-Séguin stepped in for three Carnegie Hall performances in February 2022 after Valery Gergiev became unavailable following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
- That New York week established strong artistic chemistry and led to an invitation to the Schönbrunn Summer Night Concert, reinforcing his fit for the New Year’s broadcast.
- Orchestra leaders praised his effectiveness on television, while he cited Johann Strauss’s Rosen aus dem Süden as a favored waltz for the program.
- He added that his husband chose an outfit coordinated with the floral décor, and the concert will be televised to audiences in more than 150 countries.