Carnegie Hall Presents a 2021–2022 Season Playlist

We’ve added exciting concerts to our 2021–2022 season and invite you to sample the music in our Season Highlights playlist. Listen to the thrilling works by Bernstein, Shostakovich, and Beethoven that you’ll experience at our glamorous Opening Night Gala with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Yuja Wang.

Photo of Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting. — Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Photo of Yuja Wang standing in front of a piano with her arms extended. — Yuja Wang

Throughout our landmark season, Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra perform a complete cycle of Beethoven’s symphonies. This playlist has unforgettable moments from these magnificent works that will inspire your classical music journey.

Baroque favorites by Charpentier, Bach, and Handel; works featured in John Monsky’s multimedia event The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day; Angélique Kidjo performing songs from her new album; and a combination of Afro-Latin music with jazz and funk from Pedrito Martinez round out a vast and varied musical experience.

Photo of Angélique Kidjo wearing a blue sequin dress. — Angélique Kidjo

Photo of Pedrito Martinez and members of his band standing in front of a wall of graffiti. — Pedrito Martinez and his band

This playlist has highlights from our entire season and is updated regularly—be sure to come back to hear what’s happening at Carnegie Hall!

Listen to our 2021–2022 Season Highlights on Apple Music and Spotify.

Photography: Carnegie Hall by Jeff Goldberg / Esto, Nézet-Séguin by Todd Rosenberg, Wang by Julia Wesely, Kidjo by Fabrice Mabillot.

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