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Updated Jun 18, 2026
Ariodante Steals the Show at Handel Halle Festival
LONDON—Established in 1922 in the town of the composer’s birth, the Halle Handel Festival is a Mecca for those seeking a deep dive into the works of one of the Baroque’s most … »Read
Judge Orders KenCen to Make a Plan
On June 16 Federal District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper, who had temporarily blocked the two-year closure of The Kennedy Center for renovations, ordered officials to give him a status report … »Read
Göteborg Opera Names New Principal Conductor
In the fall of 2027, Vincenzo Milletarì will begin a three-year term as principal conductor of the Göteborg Opera. He will succeed Aivis Greters . Milletarì, who has … »Read
$3.3M Gift to Millikin U for Music Scholarship
A gift of an estimated $3.3 million from the estate of Helen Cox Kersting will establish a scholarship fund for students at the school of music at Millikin University in Decatur, IL. A 1956 … »Read
New Categories, New Rules for the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories. The academy on Tuesday announced the addition … »Read
Verona Opera Fest Opens in La Belle Époque
MILAN—An icon of bohemian Paris in the heart of the city’s red-light district, the Moulin Rouge cabaret opened in 1889 and has been synonymous with nightlife and spectacle ever since. … »Read
Rochester Phil Has a New CEO
As of August 17, 2026, Tonya McBride Robles will become the new president and CEO of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO). She succeeds Curt Long , whose nine-year tenure saw the RPO launch … »Read
Latest Finnish Wunderkind Gets Major Appointment
The conductors emerging from the Sibelius Academy seem to be getting younger by the minute. The latest is Kristian Sallinen, a 2025 graduate, who is to be chief conductor and artistic director of … »Read
Philly's Renewed, Renamed Mann Center
On June 15 the Highmark Mann Center, Philadelphia’s outdoor arts center in Fairmount Park, relaunched 50 years and one day after the original venue, then known as Robin Hood Dell West, … »Read
Central City Opera to Upgrade Ancillary Space
Colorado’s Central City Opera (CCO) is undertaking a multi-phase renovation project to transform the Williams' Stables, a historic landmark adjacent to the CCO’s Opera House, into a … »Read
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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.
Song Hee Lee, soprano
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June 2026
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Élisabeth Pion, pianist
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May 2026
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May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
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April 2026
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April 2026
Hannah De Priest, soprano
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March 2026
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March 2026
Ruth Knight, director
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February 2026
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February 2026
Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
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January 2026
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January 2026
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
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November 2025
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November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
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August 2025
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August 2025
Oliver Talukder, oboist
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July 2025
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July 2025
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