Yannick Nézet-Séguin was first introduced leonard bernstein When he was only 12 years old, he used his pocket money to buy his first record. It was a record conducted by Leonard Bernstein. vienna philharmonic orchestra in brahms 4th symphony. Since then, the great American composer has stood by him as a young musician throughout his career and ultimately became one of his greatest influences. It's been more than 35 years since we first met him, and there's no doubt that there's no better person to record the soundtrack for the Bernstein biopic. In Netflix production, maestrowill be released in the winter of 2023, both directed and starring. bradley cooper Like Bernstein, and Nezet Seguin He himself teaches Hollywood stars how to conduct, or, as the Canadians describe it, “coach.”
As the chief conductor of MET Opera In New York, philadelphia orchestra And that montreal symphony orchestra In his hometown, Nezet Seguin Despite his busy schedule, he is on a mission to turn the world of classical music upside down and open its doors to everyone in society, regardless of musical training. “the [like] cooking,” A Canadian explains: “[if] You don't need to know how to cook to enjoy a delicious meal, just go to a restaurant. ”
Like adapted scripts and contemporary historical performances, opera is opening up to interpretation by contemporary artists of different genders and ethnicities as fixed categories within classical music are broken down. This is following in the legacy of my idol “Lenny.”Nézet-Séguin says it's always been that way. “Create a bridge”. But you can see for yourself…