Where Are Arts Institutions Making Themselves Relevant? Montreal

Kent Nagano and the Montreal Symphony are pursuing new audiences by rejuvenating their repertoire and appearing at hockey games. The Opéra de Montréal, nearly bankrupt five years ago, has made opera seem cool and is attracting young people in droves. The city’s Museum of Fine Arts has seen attendance rise by 83% since 1993. Montreal’s vibrant contemporary dance scene is known around the world.