It was reported that Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin was forced to cancel a high-profile engagement with the Berlin Philharmonic for an undisclosed ailment. Now, it's been confirmed that the Philadelphia Orchestra maestro was admitted into care for epigastric hernia.
In a post on the Philly website, Mr. Nézet-Séguin was stated to have led the orchestra in a performance of Mahler's Eighth Symphony on Sunday afternoon and was soon after admitted into Penn Medicine's outpatient facility.
On Monday, then, the conductor was operated on for his condition as it was deemed essential to his livelihood.
Per the website, Peter Dobrin writes:
"Sunday afternoon he conducted Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in Verizon Hall, and on Monday Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin was at Penn Medicine for surgery. The conductor, suffering from an epigastric hernia, underwent outpatient surgery, orchestra spokeswoman Katherine Blodgett said. Blodgett said she did not know if the surgery was scheduled, or necessitated by a sudden condition.
"After a three- to four-week recovery, Nézet-Séguin is expected to be back on the podium for concerts here starting April 8. He has canceled a March 20 appearance with the Berlin Philharmonic, that orchestra announced"
Filling in for Nézet-Séguin will be Manfred Honeck, who will oversee Yannick's duties at the Easter Festival Baden-Baden on March 20. Manfred Honeck is the music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Expected to be out for some time, we wish all the best to Mr. Nézet-Séguin and his family and loved ones as he comes to a speedy recovery.
For now, though, here's the conductor in a performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra below.
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