Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is set to return to Carnegie Hall for an ambitious cycle of Mahler’s nine completed symphonies.

Mahler’s symphonies have been a recurring presence throughout Nézet-Séguin’s career, which has included acclaimed interpretations with leading orchestras in Europe and North America.

With eight performances at Carnegie Hall and three at the Metropolitan Opera, this cycle represents a landmark undertaking, featuring three of the world’s most distinguished orchestras with which Nézet-Séguin has longstanding relationships—The Met Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Vienna Philharmonic.

The Mahler symphony cycle launches at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 13 with Nézet-Séguin leading The Philadelphia Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.

The series continues when the maestro takes the podium for three consecutive concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic. The first program on Feb. 26features Symphony No. 9, followed by Symphony No. 4 with soprano Christiane Karg as soloist on Feb. 27. The third program showcases Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” featuring Karg and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as soloists on Feb. 28.

In spring 2027, The Philadelphia Orchestra returns for three performances, including Symphony No. 7 on April 2. Later on, Symphony No. 3 will be performed with mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, along with sopranos and altos of the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir, Commonwealth Youth Choir, Philadelphia Boys Choir, and Philadelphia Girls Choir on May 18. Finally, Symphony No. 1 will be performed on June 4.

Also that month, Nézet-Séguin leads The Met Orchestra at The Metropolitan Opera in three performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, also known as the “Symphony of a Thousand,” with sopranos Angela Meade, Elza van den Heever, and Erin Morley; mezzo-sopranos Ekaterina Gubanova and Karen Cargill; tenor Russell Thomas; baritone Will Liverman; and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green; and The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Children’s Chorus on June 10, June 11, and June 12.

The Met Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall for the cycle’s grand finale, a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 on June 18.

In a statement, says Nézet-Séguin said, “I think the mix and the juxtaposition of the three different sounds of these three orchestras is going to make for a fascinating journey. As a conductor, there is nothing more exhilarating than conducting a Mahler symphony. There’s also nothing more exhausting emotionally and physically. But there is just no other way to conduct Mahler than to embrace… the entire world in each symphony.”