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Updated Apr 29, 2026

Wozzeck in Concert: Brutal, Relevant

LONDON—Alban Berg’s Wozzeck is one of the bleaker evenings in the opera house. A scathing exposé of a societal system that exploits those at the very bottom of the heap by … »Read

Cellist Turns His Long COVID into Groundbreaking Study

U.S. cellist and composer Joshua Roman is a recipient of the 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Award, a $25,000 grant to work with research partner Dr. Elizabeth Bast to investigate … »Read

Soup to Nuts at Cal Performances, 2026-27

Cal Performances’ 2026-27 season—its 120 th —offers a vast range of music programming, along with choreographic delights from the Australian Ballet, the Mark Morris Dance … »Read

Judge Questions Trump's Plan to Shutter KenCen

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit that could decide whether Washington’s Kennedy Center closes in July for renovations questioned the Trump administration’s … »Read

'Out of the Mouths of Babes...'

Timothée Chalamet’s terse dismissal that “no one cares about this anymore” when talking about opera and ballet this past March struck a nerve in many. Some chose to … »Read

Hannigan's Gripping La Voix Humaine

By any estimation, Canadian singer and conductor Barbara Hannigan was an excellent choice as Musical America’s Artist of the Year 2025 . But she has long been an elusive figure for American … »Read

Opera Philly's Second Costanzo Season

Opera Philadelphia’s 2026-2027 season, the second put together by General Director and President Anthony Roth Costanzo, comprises five new productions presented at three Philadelphia venues. … »Read

BSO Premieres Revised Andrew Norman Work

The April 23 concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) offered composer Andrew Norman’s reworking of Split , his 2015 piece for solo piano and orchestra. The new version, a commission … »Read

Live Nation's 'Culture of Deception'

Nicholas Rumanes, a former executive at Live Nation, filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 23 seeking $35 million in damages for alleged wrongful termination after he raised concerns … »Read

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Beatrice Venezi Fired from La Fenice

Irony of ironies, Beatrice Venezi, named music director of La Fenice in October, despite protests of the house musicians and staff, has been fired. "The La Fenice Theatre Foundation, through … »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.

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

Emma Wernig, viola
New Artist of the Month
October 2025

Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
New Artist of the Month
September 2025

Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
New Artist of the Month
August 2025

Oliver Talukder, oboist
New Artist of the Month
July 2025

Katharina Wincor, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2025

Catharine Woodward, soprano
New Artist of the Month
May 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

1.	Saudis Scrap $200M Met Opera Deal
2.	BSO Musicians Set the Tone for Contract Talks
3.	Beatrice Venezi Fired from La Fenice
4.	Artists Call for Boycott of Eurovision Song Contest
5.	"Michael's Gift"—a Critic Remembers
6.	An Immersive, Illuminating Night
7.	Wozzeck in Concert: Brutal, Relevant
8.	Can AI Save Opera?
9.	Hannigan's Gripping La Voix Humaine
10.	Opera Philly's Second Costanzo Season