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.

LA Drama Critics Hand Out Rather A Lot Of Awards

“‘The Gogol Project,’ which was presented by Rogue Artists Ensemble in association with Bootleg Theater, took four prizes at the 41st annual awards ceremony, which was held at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Four productions–‘The Browning Version,’ ‘Life Could Be a Dream,’ ‘Minsky’s’ and ‘Stick Fly’–received three prizes each.”

James Levine Is Out For Remainder Of BSO Season

The Boston Symphony Orchestra said “that Levine, 66, will be replaced in a series of concerts over the next three weeks that were to have been his final performances of the 2009-2010 [season]. Levine underwent surgery for a herniated disc last fall, forcing him to miss months at the BSO and the Metropolitan Opera, where he also serves as music director.”