# Yannick: An Artist's Journey Live Trading News is an independent financial media publication. Masthead: Live Trading News. Parent: Knightsbridge Group. Product cousin: KXCO (kxco.ai). Coverage: markets, policy, AI, quantum, blockchain, FX, biotech, ASEAN. New stories are signed ML-DSA-65 and anchored on Armature L1; articles published before the platform launch are not signed. Nothing on the site is investment advice. Canonical HTML: https://www.livetradingnews.com/yannick-an-artists-journey Last modified: 2021-05-30 --- By Shayne Heffernan · 2021-05-30 Tags: Shayne Heffernan on Investments, Lifestyle, Travel, Headline News, Top Stories, Shayne Heffernan, Shayne Heffernan, Art, Featured Signed: no (published before platform launch). Nothing in this article is investment advice. The Metropolitan Opera announced today the premiere of *Yannick: An Artist's Journey*, a new documentary by award-winning filmmaker **Susan Froemke**, about the inspiring path of **Yannick Nézet-Séguin** to becoming the Met's Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director. The documentary will screen in over 600 select U.S. cinemas via Fathom Events on Wednesday, July 7. As movie theaters reopen, the Met has also announced the schedule for its 2021 Summer Encore series in the U.S., which will feature rebroadcasts of popular operas from the company's acclaimed *Live in HD *series of cinema presentations. *Yannick: An Artist's Journey *follows Maestro Nézet-Séguin on his journey from young conductor to being named the third music director in Met history. The documentary features extraordinary, vivid home movies, recorded by Nézet-Séguin's family while he was growing up in Montreal, which capture the artistic curiosity and sheer talent of a child who was fascinated by art and religion, until an epiphany led him to devote his life to music. In addition to interviews with family, mentors, colleagues, and the maestro himself, the film also shows revealing behind-the-scenes footage of Nézet-Séguin in rehearsals, highlighting his musical homes in Montreal, Philadelphia, and New York. The cameras follow the energetic artist as he prepares for a new production of Verdi's *La Traviata *during the Met's 2018–19 season, which marked his first performances as Met Music Director. The film is bookended by the final weeks of that season, with Nézet-Séguin preparing and leading a transcendent interpretation of Poulenc's *Dialogues des Carmélites*. This production reflects Nézet-Séguin's musical sensitivity, collaborative spirit, and religious background, providing a stirring framework for a film that explores one's artistic inspirations and ideals. The film is directed by Susan Froemke, whose documentaries include the Oscar-nominated *LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton*, as well as previous collaborations with the Met such as *The Audition*, *Wagner's Dream*, and *The Opera House*. This film is made possible thanks to the generosity of Louise, Sophie, and André Desmarais, in memory of their mother, Jacqueline Desmarais, and to underscore her love of music. The release of *Yannick: An Artist's Journey* precedes the Met's Summer Encores*, *which will feature popular rebroadcasts from the company's groundbreaking *Live in HD* series in select cinemas. The Summer Encoretitles in the United States are the Gershwins' *Porgy and Bess*, Bizet's *Carmen*, and Puccini's *Tosca*. Screening dates in the U.S. are listed below along with detailed cast and opera information. *Yannick: An Artist's Journey *and the Summer Encores will be shown in more than 600 cinemas nationwide. To find a theater and purchase tickets, visit [FathomEvents.com](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3179697-1&h=156687673&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fathomevents.com%2F&a=FathomEvents.com). Please check your local cinema website for the most up-to-date information about their health and safety measures. **2021 Summer Encore Cinema Schedule in the United States** **Presented by Fathom Events** **The Gershwins' *****PORGY AND BESS: *****July 14, 2021, 1pm and 6:30pm local time** During the 2019–20 season, one of America's greatest operas returned to the Met stage for the first time in 30 years, with the premiere of **James Robinson**'s vibrant new production. Bass-baritone **Eric Owens **and soprano **Angel Blue **starred in the title roles, headlining a phenomenal ensemble cast. The HD performance also features soprano **Golda Schultz **and bass-baritone **Donovan Singletary **as Clara and Jake, soprano **Latonia Moore **as Serena, and tenor **Frederick Ballentine **and bass-baritone **Alfred Walker **as Sportin' Life and Crown. And as the community matriarch Maria, mezzo-soprano **Denyce Graves **delivers a scene-stealing performance. **David Robertson **conducts the Gershwins' beloved score, which includes a number of melodies that have become classic American standards. Transmitted live on February 1, 2020. ***CARMEN: *****July 28, 2021, 1pm and 6:30pm local time** **Richard Eyre**'s stunning production of Bizet's opera stars mezzo-soprano **Elīna Garanča** as the unforgettable gypsy of the title—a woman desired by every man but determined to remain true to herself. Tenor **Roberto Alagna **is Don José, the soldier who falls under her spell and sacrifices everything for her love, only to be cast aside when the toreador Escamillo (bass-baritone **Teddy Tahu Rhodes**) piques Carmen's interest. Conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and with dances created by choreographer **Christopher Wheeldon**, this *Carmen* brings every aspect of Bizet's tale to thrilling life. Transmitted live on January 16, 2010. ***TOSCA: *****August 4, 2021, 1pm and 6:30pm local time** **Sir David McVicar**'s bold staging of Puccini's operatic thriller, set in Napoleonic Rome, thrilled Met audiences in the 2018–19 season. Soprano **Sonya Yoncheva** is the passionate title diva, opposite tenor **Vittorio Grigolo** as her lover, the idealistic painter Mario Cavaradossi. Baritone **Željko Lučić** is the menacing Baron Scarpia, the evil chief of police who employs brutal tactics to ensnare both criminal and sexual conquests. **Emmanuel Villaume** conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini's most memorable melodies. Transmitted live on January 27, 2018. The highly anticipated 2021–22 *Live in HD *season opens on October 9, 2021 with Mussorgsky's *Boris Godunov* and continues with **Terence Blanchard**'s *Fire Shut Up in My Bones* (October 23, 2021), **Matthew Aucoin**'s *Eurydice* (December 4, 2021), Massenet's *Cinderella* (January 1, 2022), Verdi's *Rigoletto* (January 29, 2022), Strauss's *Ariadne auf Naxos* (March 12, 2022), Verdi's *Don Carlos* (March 26, 2022), Puccini's *Turandot* (May 7, 2022), Donizetti's *Lucia di Lammermoor* (May 21, 2022), and **Brett Dean**'s *Hamlet* (June 4, 2022). Ticketing on-sale dates for the 2021–22 *Live in HD *season will be announced later this summer. *The Met: Live in HD* series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, the **Neubauer Family Foundation**. Digital support of *The Met: Live in HD* is provided by **Bloomberg Philanthropies**. *The Met: Live in HD* series is supported by **Rolex**. The HD broadcasts are supported by **Toll Brothers, America's luxury home builder®**. For more information about *Live in HD*, visit [metopera.org/HDlive](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3179697-1&h=497693177&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metopera.org%2Fhdlive&a=metopera.org%2FHDlive). [Click here](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3179697-1&h=295666496&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetpics.metpics.org%2FPerformancesEvents%2FYannick-N%25C3%25A9zet-S%25C3%25A9guin-key-art-for-press%2Fn-vr8wFD%2F&a=Click+here) and enter the password **MetOpera2020 **for press photos of *Yannick: An Artist's Journey* [Click here](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3179697-1&h=692906682&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetpics.metpics.org%2FLive-in-HD%2F2020-21-Live-in-HD-Encores&a=Click+here) and enter the password **MetOpera2020 **for press photos of the 2021 Summer Encores **About Fathom Events** Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: [AMC](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-met-announces-the-north-american-premiere-of-yannick-an-artists-journey-301301869.html#financial-modal)); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 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