Embark on a musical journey with The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, where classical meets contemporary at the iconic Carnegie Hall. This season, the ensemble, along with an array of guest artists, will present a series of performances that span genres and generations. Join Yannick Nézet-Séguin and other virtuosos as they explore works from Debussy to Schumann, Ravel to Marsalis, each concert a unique blend of timeless classics and modern masterpieces. Witness the seamless harmony of tradition and innovation in four meticulously curated events.

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble: A Symphony of Diversity at Carnegie Hall

In a series of remarkable performances at Carnegie Hall, The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble delves into the rich tapestry of chamber music. Featuring musicians from the renowned Met Orchestra and guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera, the ensemble adapts to the diverse demands of each piece. With performances spanning works by Debussy and Schumann to Marsalis and Mahler, these concerts offer a rare glimpse into both timeless classics and contemporary masterpieces, all under the masterful direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Exploring the Depths of Chamber Music: The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble at Carnegie Hall

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble is set to captivate audiences at Carnegie Hall with a series of performances highlighting classical and contemporary chamber music. Led by the distinguished Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and joined by renowned artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, these concerts promise to be a celebration of musical diversity and virtuosity. Audiences can expect to experience captivating performances of works by Schumann, Debussy, Marsalis, Mahler, and more, all performed by some of the finest musicians in the world.

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble: A Journey Through Timeless Chamber Music

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, celebrated for its versatility and rich musical offerings, returns to Carnegie Hall with a series of captivating performances. From Beethoven to Marsalis, Mahler to Puccini, each event showcases a diverse repertoire and features both renowned musicians and special guest artists. Whether it's the evocative strains of 'A Fiddler's Tale' or the haunting melodies of 'Das Lied von der Erde,' these concerts promise to transport audiences through a remarkable journey of sound and emotion.

A Symphony of Sound: The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble at Carnegie Hall

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble is back at Carnegie Hall, bringing a rich tapestry of chamber music to life. With three upcoming performances, each featuring an array of music by composers like Wynton Marsalis, Beethoven, and Mahler, as well as guest artists including mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung, this series promises a compelling exploration of genres. From classic sonatas to contemporary hidden gems, these events showcase the versatility and depth of the musicians from The Met Opera and their special guests.

Experience the Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble's Diverse Musical Journey at Carnegie Hall

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. In this performance, the ensemble treats listeners to an “Italian Serenade.”

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The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. In this evening’s performance, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the ensemble with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung and tenor Ben Bliss.

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. In this performance, hear works by Wynton Marsalis, Beethoven, and Ravel.

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. In this Sunday matinee concert, Yannick Nézet-Séguin—music director and conductor of The Met Orchestra—joins as pianist in a program of works by Debussy, Price, Bolling, and Robert Schumann.

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. This evening’s performance, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, is featured as part of the worldwide Year of Czech Music celebration.

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. This evening’s performance—the ensemble’s first of the Carnegie Hall season—is presented as part of the Hall’s 2024–2025 spotlight on the music of South Africa.

This always-evolving ensemble features a handpicked group of musicians from the historic Met Orchestra in concerts of remarkable ambition and variety. Adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece of music, this unique group offers endless programming possibilities—and audiences are treated to all-time chamber-music classic, hard-to-find hidden gems, and standout works by several of today’s significant composers

Carnegie Hall Citywide: The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

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Beloved countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo joins The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble in Carnegie Hall’s most intimate performance space. Together they perform motets by High Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez and the infamous Carlo Gesualdo, as well as selected arias by Handel—a definitive composer for Costanzo. “Handel is my bread and butter,” he recently told the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. “There’s a kind of freedom inherent in his music … for the singer to imagine the psychological journey and then to make that palpable.” Members of The Met Orchestra also perform Stravinsky’s atypical woodwind-and-brass Octet for Wind Instruments.

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble lets members of The Met Orchestra explore the boundless world of chamber music. It’s a vehicle that yields rare experiences for artists and audience alike, such as this program featuring Met Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin playing the piano for Elgar’s Piano Quintet. This unique concert also includes a brass quartet by Villa-Lobos plus one of the composer’s Bach-meets-Brazil works, which features renowned soprano Nadine Sierra. Martinů’s Fantasia for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet, and Piano rounds out the performance.

A chamber ensemble handpicked from The Met Orchestra explores the Weimar Republic’s “Golden Twenties.” This program highlights the era’s incredible contradictions and the thrillingly divergent, thriving artistic movements that came into shape as the republic approached catastrophe. Hear music from Weill and Brecht’s smash hit, the soon-to-be-banned Threepenny Opera. Hindemith’s grinning reconstruction of Wagner is paired with the well-loved Kammermusik No. 1, which offers excitement of a more sincere, if not significantly less eccentric nature. Also included are two of Schoenberg’s arrangements of Johann Strauss Jr., in which the “father of atonality” gave reverential treatment to Vienna’s beloved “Waltz King.”

After a remarkable opening to the concert, in which mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard performs Ravel’s Chansons madécasses, the program shifts to music written for string quartets—and quartets powerfully augmented into quintets. It begins with Justinian Tamusuza’s bright and driving Ekitundu Ekisooka, made world famous by the Kronos Quartet’s chart-topping Pieces of Africa. Two movements follow from James Lee III’s Clarinet Quintet, recently premiered by the Pacifica Quartet and New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist Anthony McGill. Andy Akiho’s exhilarating LIgNEouS 1 features extended technique from string and percussion instruments alike. The program closes with Beach’s potent Piano Quintet, which includes direct references to Brahms’s seminal Piano Quintet.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the ever-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble in its first concert of the season. Hear the Serenade for Winds in E-flat Major, a sweet and warmly scored early work by a teenaged Richard Strauss. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout follows, mixing elements from Western classical and Andean folk music traditions into a riveting whole. The program closes with another folk-infused masterpiece: Copland’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Appalachian Spring Suite, performed by a 13-piece chamber ensemble, as it was originally scored.

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