Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is the latest musician to voice support for Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The conductor took to social media with a Kamala t-shirt and said, “The world is watching—make your voices heard and VOTE! Love, Your friendly Canadian.” He also used the hashtags Kamala2024 and Vote2024. Nézet-Séguin’s support of Vice President Harris comes after AGMA {…}

Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been awarded the Laurent-McCutcheon Award from Fondation Émergence. The conductor and Metropolitan Opera Music Director took to social media and said, “What an honor to receive the Laurent-McCutcheon Award from Fondation Émergence! This award is given each year to a person who has contributed to the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights or to the fight against phobias related {…}

The Metropolitan Opera announced a contract extension of its Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, through the 2029–30 season. Nézet-Séguin is only the third Music Director in the company’s history. He began his tenure in the 2018–19 season. This six-year extension acknowledges the deepening partnership between Nézet-Séguin and the Met Orchestra and Chorus, as well as his committed artistry and {…}

Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been named an ambassador for Rolex. The company said, “We are delighted to welcome Yannick Nézet-Séguin into the Rolex family. You may know this multiple Grammy winner for his stunning opera renditions and his fresh twist to timeless classics. Nézet-Séguin leads the Met Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Orchestre Metropolitain while running a mentorship program for young {…}