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Updated Feb 5, 2026

Paris Opera: The Main Event

The hottest opera ticket in Paris is Eugene Onegin at the Opéra Garnier. Long planned with Semyon Bychkov at the helm, the arrival of a new production fortuitously coincided with the … »Read

Davóne Tines Asks, 'What is your hand in this?'

Davóne Tines has built much of his career around social engagement. The American bass-baritone has fostered projects like The Black Clown , a cabaret-like theatricalization of Langston … »Read

SFOpera Stays the Course in 2026-27

The 104 th season of the San Francisco Opera (SFO) will feature six productions for the third season in a row, down from the once-traditional number of eight. General Director Matthew Shilvock … »Read

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BSO's Summer Vacation Adds Dance

The 2026 Tanglewood season, June 21 to Sept. 2, will mix a customary program of classical music concerts featuring guest soloists and ensembles; the July 4th appearance of James Taylor; and three … »Read

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Kennicott on KC: Someone Needs to Stop the Madness

The sudden announcement on Feb. 1 that DT would close The Kennedy Center on July 4 th for a two-year renovation left many observers gobsmacked. “Was this a deliberate strategy of … »Read

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At the SFS: A Chance to Revisit First Impressions

SAN FRANCISCO—In a season heavy on red-meat repertory staples, the January 29-31 San Francisco Symphony program at Davies Symphony Hall was center cut. The concert opened with Mozart’s … »Read

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Monster's Paradise Is Only Barely Metaphorical

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Tobias Kratzer spoke in disbelief ahead of the world premiere of Monster’s Paradise by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, which features a gluttonous, … »Read

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Salonen Adds Tanglewood

Esa-Pekka Salonen’s departure from the San Francisco Symphony last year has not left him wanting for new projects. The latest is overseeing the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music next … »Read

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NY Post Hammers the Met

These are desperate times at The Metropolitan Opera. Since the pandemic, the company has withdrawn more than a third of its endowment, about $120 million, to cover operations. What appeared last … »Read

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So Percussion 'Flows' Through Zankel

The title of So Percussion’s January 23 Zankel Hall program, “American Flow (Vol. 1),” came from hip-hop, where the word “flow” describes the interaction of rapped, … »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.

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

Abigail Raiford, soprano
New Artist of the Month
April 2025

Ashley Jackson, harpist
New Artist of the Month
March 2025

Kari Watson, composer
New Artist of the Month
February 2025

»View all New Artists of the Month

Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	New Artist of the Month: Director Ruth Knight
2.	Kennicott on KC: Someone Needs to Stop the Madness
3.	Complications Ensue at Opera Philadelphia
4.	Classical Grammys: The New Generation
5.	Trump Plans to Close ''Dilapidated'' Kennedy Center for 'Renovations'
6.	NY Post Hammers the Met
7.	SA Phil Exec Confirms 'We're Not Going Anywhere'
8.	At the SFS: A Chance to Revisit First Impressions
9.	So Percussion 'Flows' Through Zankel
10.	Paris Opera: The Main Event