In 2018, Yannick Nezet-Seguin’s farewell concert as Chief Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra featured a program showcasing Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, culminating in a stirring "Ode to Joy." The concert celebrated his transformative decade with the orchestra and was a poignant moment of unity and drama. Nezet-Seguin was honored for his leadership before transitioning to his role at the Metropolitan Opera.