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Lasting impressions: Philadelphia Orchestra and Nézet-Séguin deliver a memorable finale

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Dame Mitsuko Uchida
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Dame Mitsuko Uchida
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra
© Chris Lee
By Susan Stempleski, 02 June 2024
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“a robust and totally engaging performance”
Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 31 May 2024
Programme
Coleman, Concerto for Orchestra (New York première)
Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major
Debussy, La Mer
Performers
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor
Dame Mitsuko Uchida, Piano
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Susan Stempleski
Susan Stempleski

Based in New York City, Susan is a retired specialist in second and foreign language teaching and the author/editor of several professional books for language teachers and many widely used textbooks for English language learners around the world. An avid concertgoer, she spends her time attending operas and other classical music events in New York and Paris. Since 2002, she has regularly published reviews on Classical Source. A keen Francophile, she has a particularly strong interest in French music, literature and film.