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Updated Oct 16, 2026

Media's Take on Monsters of the Podium

The Yellow Tie , a new biopic in which John Malkovich plays the legendary Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has reminded Ivan Hewett that “the fascination with these ‘monsters of … »Read

Wanted: Mentees for the World's Busiest Conductor

Yannick Nézet-Séguin—music director of the Metropolitan Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Orchestre Métropolitain, honorary member/guest conductor of the … »Read

Winning Partnership Extended Thru 2034

The Berlin State Opera (aka Staatsoper Unter den Linden) has solidified its leadership team with contract extensions for both General Director Elisabeth Sobotka and General Music Director … »Read

The AP Interview: Kirill Petrenko & the Phil

NEW YORK (AP) — Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic will be on the move. A renovation is planned for the Philharmonie , its home since 1963, and is likely to displace the orchestra … »Read

Management Moves: a Director, a Composer

Opera director Bruno Ravella has joined Askonas Holt for international general management. Ravella’s vast international portfolio includes the Lyric Opera of Chicago, to which he returns … »Read

Missy Mazzoli's Lincoln in the Bardo Arrives at the Met

NEW YORK (AP)—The setting is a graveyard. Almost all the characters are dead. And then there’s Abraham Lincoln, alive but paralyzed by grief over the death of his 11-year-old son. If … »Read

NYPublic Radio CEO Exits

After eight months on the job, Christy Tanner, the president and CEO of New York Public Radio, is leaving the organization. She brought to the post extensive experience in corporate and digital … »Read

Industry News

La Scala's Opening Night Under Threat

More than 450 unionized workers at LaScala have voted with near unanimity to approve a full-day strike on Oct. 20, an action that if taken will threaten the opening of the Milan opera … »Read

Industry News

Indie Artists' Music Disappears Amid Copyright Lawsuits

A law suit filed by Universal Music Group in September alleging copyright infringement by DistroKid, one of the industry’s largest music distribution platforms, has led to the disappearance … »Read

People in the News

Martina Arroyo Dies at Age 90

Martina Arroyo, who reigned as an international star soprano for over two decades, died on October 13 at her home in Manhattan. She was 90. One of the first high-profile Black opera singers, she … »Read

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HONORS & AWARDS

Each month, Musical America spotlights an important emerging talent. If you haven't heard of the New Artist of the Month before, we predict you will soon.

The Esmé Quartet
New Artist of the Month
October 2026

Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026

Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026

Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
New Artist of the Month
July 2026

Song Hee Lee, soprano
New Artist of the Month
June 2026

Élisabeth Pion, pianist
New Artist of the Month
May 2026

Theodore Platt, baritone
New Artist of the Month
April 2026

Hannah De Priest, soprano
New Artist of the Month
March 2026

Ruth Knight, director
New Artist of the Month
February 2026

Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
New Artist of the Month
January 2026

Iván López Reynoso, conductor
New Artist of the Month
December 2025

Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
November 2025

»View all New Artists of the Month

Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
»View the Musical America award winners

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3.	Why Opera Singers Quit the Trade
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5.	Martina Arroyo Dies at Age 90
6.	New Faces in Philly O
7.	NYPublic Radio CEO Exits
8.	Third Time Is Not the Charm in Lyric's Don Revival
9.	Houston Symphony Musicians Get a New 4-Year Deal
10.	Missy Mazzoli's Lincoln in the Bardo Arrives at the Met