The Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music and Artistic Director
“…the ensemble, famous for its glowing strings and homogeneous richness, has never sounded better.”
—The New York Times
This fall, The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to Chapel Hill for two unforgettable evenings. Each night offers a distinct program—details for the November 4 performance follow below.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 7:30 PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music and Artistic Director
Emanuel Ax, piano
*Emanuel Ax will perform on the first evening.
On November 4, experience the lyrical brilliance of GRAMMY® Award–winning American classical pianist Emanuel Ax as he joins forces with Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto. From the stormy opening movement to the dazzling energy of the finale, this is the perfect showcase for this beloved pianist’s “sublime … strength and warmth of tone” (Limelight).
Brahms’s romantic Third Symphony and William Grant Still’s stunningly poetic Wood Notes round out the rest of this brilliant program with picturesque scenes of nature.
Did you know? We’re hosting free clinics for UNC students to learn from musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra before they take the stage. Register here.
Event Details
- Runtime: approximately 2 hours, including intermission
- Intermission: 15 minutes
- Additional information: visit our FAQ page
- Late seating policy: limited late seating available
Program
| William Grant Still (1895-1978) |
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| Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) |
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| Intermission | |
| Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) |
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Ticket & Discount Information
Tickets available starting at $49. Student tickets always $11. Eligible for CLE Credit.
Discount Information
We offer several discounts for CPA series performances only. Partner and rental events are not eligible.
Important Notes:
- Discounts must be applied at the time of purchase and cannot be added retroactively.
- Only one discount can be used per order.
- We reserve the right to cancel tickets that do not follow these guidelines
Available Discounts:
Military & First Responders
- Discount: 15% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- How to redeem: Use promo code SERVICE2526 online or call our box office
Seniors (65+)
- Discount: 15% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- ID Required: Yes
- How to redeem: Use promo code SENIOR2526 online or call our box office
UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty & Staff
- Discount: 25% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC One Card)
- How to redeem:
- Current faculty/staff: Use promo code UNCFS2526
- Retired faculty/staff: Use promo code UNCRET2526
UNC Health Staff
- Discount: 25% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC Health ID)
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UNC-Chapel Hill Students
- Discount: $11 tickets (Zones 3, 4, and 5)
- Limit: 2 tickets per student, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC Student ID)
- How to redeem: Use promo code UNCST2526 online and select price type “UNC Student,” or call our box office
Non-UNC Students (K-College, Statewide)
- Discount: $11 tickets (Zones 3, 4, and 5)
- Limit: 2 tickets per student, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC Student ID)
- How to redeem: Use promo code UNCST2526 online and select price type “UNC Student,” or call our box office
Carolina Alumni Members
- Discount: 15% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per order
- How to redeem: Use promo code GAA2526 online or call our box office
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Why We’re Presenting This
Under the charismatic leadership of conductor Nézet‑Séguin, The Philadelphia Orchestra brings to Memorial Hall thoughtful and rich orchestral programs and their iconic “Philadelphia Sound.” Nézet‑Séguin’s infectious energy and deep musical insight have earned him acclaim as one of the most exciting conductors of his generation. He and the Orchestra deliver on the spirit of our 2025–2026 season: one defined by the connection, surprise, and shared joy of live performance.
Join Us for Another Night
On November 5, Nézet-Séguin leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for Orchestra—commissioned and premiered by The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2002.
About The Philadelphia Orchestra
The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra strives to share the transformative power of music with the widest possible audience, and to create joy, connection, and excitement through music in the Philadelphia region, across the country, and around the world. Through innovative programming, robust education initiatives, a commitment to its diverse communities, and the embrace of digital outreach, the ensemble is creating an expansive and inclusive future for classical music and furthering the place of the arts in an open and democratic society. In June 2021 the Orchestra and its home, the Kimmel Center, united. Today, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts brings the greatest performances and most impactful education and community programs to audiences in Philadelphia and beyond.
For more information about The Philadelphia Orchestra, please visit philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org.
About Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Nézet-Séguin is currently in his 13th season with The Philadelphia Orchestra, serving as music and artistic director. An inspired leader, Nézet-Séguin is both an evolutionary and a revolutionary, developing the mighty “Philadelphia Sound” in new ways. His collaborative style, deeply rooted musical curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm have been heralded by critics and audiences alike.
Nézet-Séguin has established himself as a musical leader of the highest caliber and one of the most thrilling and sought-after talents of his generation. He became the third music director of New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 2018. In addition, he has been artistic director and principal conductor of Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain since 2000. In 2017 he became the third-ever honorary member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He served as music director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic from 2008 to 2018 (he is now honorary conductor) and was principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic from 2008 to 2014. He has made wildly successful appearances with the world’s most revered ensembles and at many of the leading opera houses.
For more information about Yannick Nézet-Séguin, please visit philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org.
About Emanuel Ax
Born to Polish parents in what is today Lviv, Ukraine, pianist Emanuel Ax moved to Winnipeg, Canada, with his family when he was a young boy. He made his New York debut in the Young Concert Artists Series and in 1974 won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. He won the Michaels Award of Young Concert Artists in 1975. Four years later he was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize.
Ax regularly performs with the greatest ensembles and in recitals around the world. The GRAMMY® and Echo Klassik Award winner has been a Sony Classical exclusive recording artist since 1987. In the 2004–05 season he contributed to an International Emmy Award–winning BBC documentary commemorating the Holocaust that aired on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates of music from Skidmore College, the New England Conservatory of Music, Yale University, and Columbia University.
For more information about Emanuel Ax, please visit emanuelax.com.
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