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.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra The four-year extension will keep him at the podium through at least the end of the 2029-30 season. Share full article ...

Yannick Nézet-Séguin made a playlist, specifically for Fresh Air, of music that inspires him. It includes a surprising mix of pop, hip-hop and classical music.

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 ...