Yannick Conducts The Planets

Name: Yannick Conducts The Planets
Start: 2026-09-22T00:00:00
Location: Maison symphonique

concert • Classical Music •

Date

September 20, 2026

1 performance

3:00 p.m.

Place Maison symphonique

Price

Regular: $38.01 to $229.06 Tx and fees incl. Youth, student, and senior rates available

Orchestre Métropolitain

Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes us to the heart of an expansive soundscape with one of the most powerful works in the repertoire: Holst’s The Planets.

From the warlike percussion of “Mars” to the ethereal female voices of “Neptune,” each planet reveals a unique atmosphere. This masterpiece showcases the full richness and variety of orchestral timbres in a journey of contrasting emotions.

The program is elevated by the warm, deep voice of the viola in Walton’s Concerto, brought to life by the virtuosity of Antoine Tamestit, an undisputed master of his instrument. Opening the concert is a new work by Anishinaabekwe composer Barbara Assiginaak. Inspired by the starry sky, the piece invites audiences to listen to the messages it has carried since time immemorial.

Duration 2h with intermission

ASSIGINAAK, Shpiming Nangokaa (World Premiere, Commissioned by the OM)
WALTON, Viola Concerto
HOLST, The Planets
Conductor

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Viola

Antoine Tamestit

Choir

Chœur Métropolitain

Chorusmaster

Julie Dufresne, Pierre Tourville
Production / Presentation

Orchestre Métropolitain (OM)

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