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News ― October 16th 2026

In partnership with Rolex, Yannick launched his Mentorship program for young conductors who wish to learn more, primarily about functions related to artistic direction.

During a meeting in New York of representatives from the Rolex company as well as musicians, conductors, singers, donors and representatives of the various collaborating orchestras, Yannick launched his Yannick Nézet-Séguin Mentorship program, a project he has been preparing and thinking about for several years, and which will allow young conductors at the beginning of their career to be better prepared and equipped to assume the functions of Music Director of an institution.

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Lincoln Center, New York

MR. BARON Michael Mayes, Baritone
REVEREND Christine Goerke, Soprano
MRS. FRANCIS HODGE Janai Brugger, Soprano
MRS. BARTON Stephanie Blythe, Mezzo-Soprano
MISS ELISE TRAYNOR Antony Roth Constanzo, Countertenor BEVINS Jonah Hoskins, Tenor
THOMAS HAVENS Joshua Blue, Tenor
LINCOLN Peter Mattei, Baritone
VOLLMAN Ryan McKinny, Bass-Baritone
CHORUS: C. Graham Berwind, Director
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor


PRODUCTION: Lileana Blain-Cruz
SET DESIGNER: Adam Rigg
COSTUME DESIGNER: Montana Levi Blanco
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Yi Zhao
LIBRETTO: Royce Vavrek
PROJECTION DESIGNER: Hannah Wasileski
SOUND DESIGNER: Kate Marvin
PUPPET DESIGNER AND PUPPETRY: James Ortiz
ILLUSION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS DESIGNER: Jeremy Chernick
CHORÉGRAPHER: Raja Feather Kelly
DRAMATURG: Paul Cremo

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