Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor of orchestras in New York City, Philadelphia, and Montreal, wants to break down the walls that have kept some audiences from classical music and opera.

FILE - Yannick Nezet-Seguin, the music director for The Philadelphia Orchestra, poses for a portrait in Philadelphia on Dec. 5, 2011. The 48-year-old conductor of the Metropolitan Opera has led ...

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor of orchestras in New York City, Philadelphia, and Montreal, wants to break down the walls that have kept some audiences from classical music and opera.

Performances in N.Y.C. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera’s music director, wears custom-made outfits tailored to each production, challenging conservative norms. “I love it so ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the company’s music director, and Peter Gelb, its leader, discuss presenting 17 new and recent works over the next five seasons. Yannick Nézet ...