Vienna Philharmonic

The Vienna Philharmonic “is a great instrument, and it sounds particularly good in Carnegie Hall,” wrote The New Criterion after the ensemble’s latest performance of Mahler’s Ninth on this stage. One could say the same about how distinctly brilliant Mahler’s transcendent, final completed symphony sounds when performed by the Vienna Philharmonic, an orchestra whose authoritative history with the work dates to its world premiere. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, one of the world’s most sought-after Mahler interpreters, takes the helm this evening, continuing his complete cycle of Mahler’s symphonies during the 2026–2027 Carnegie Hall season.