Kent Nagano

American Conductor and Opera Director

Kent Nagano is an American conductor renowned for his interpretations of both the operatic and symphonic repertoire. Born on November 22, 1951, in Berkeley, California, he has established a distinguished career leading some of the world's most prestigious orchestras. Nagano served as the music director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) from 2006 to 2020 and has held similar positions with the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich and the Opéra national de Lyon. His work is characterized by its precision, depth, and clarity, as well as his commitment to contemporary music alongside the classical canon.