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Updated Sep 26, 2022
Massive Gurrelieder Opens the LPO
LONDON—Last year, Edward Gardner opened the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s season with Michael Tippett’s glorious, yet rarely performed opera, The Midsummer Marriage . If … »Read
NY Phil & Boston Symphony Name New Players
The New York Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony Orchestra have welcomed new musicians and administrative staff in anticipation of their upcoming 2022-23 seasons. In New York three … »Read
Another Trophy for Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel—Musical America’s 2013 Artist of the Year , current artistic head of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Paris Opera—has been given the fourteenth Glenn Gould Prize, … »Read
17-year-old Takes Top Fritz Kreisler Prize
The tenth International Fritz Kreisler Violin Competition, whose three top prize winners performed in a gala in Vienna on September 25, has announced 17-year-old Guido Sant’Anna e Silva of … »Read
Minnesota O Musicians Sign New 4-Year Pact
Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra have inked a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that extends through August 31, 2026. The contract smooths the way for the transition from Osmo … »Read
Seasoned Violinist Wins Indianapolis Competition
Twenty-eight-year-old American violinist Sirena Huang has won the 11 th quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, taking home $75,000 along with a recording contract, a … »Read
Boston Lyric Opera Names CEO
The Boston Lyric Opera has named Bradley Vernatter as its general director and CEO, following his two years acting as GD and artistic director. The latter position has been spun off, at … »Read
Opera Philadelphia 'O' Fest Redeux with The Raven
After a two-year hiatus, Opera Philadelphia is back with Festival 022. The opening night was Toshio Hosokawa’s ten-year-old operatic theater piece, The Raven , based on Edgar Allen … »Read
New Live Streaming Platform Launches Tomorrow with Concertgebouw O
Symphony, a new on-demand platform for streaming classical music, launches on Sept. 24 with the season opening of the Concertgebouw Orchestra from Amsterdam. The live concert, the first in a … »Read
Saint Louis Symphony Names Four New Players
As the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) launches its 143 rd season, Music Director Stéphane Denève welcomes four new full-time musicians to the ensemble. Joining as second … »Read
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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein with Ensemble Baroklyn featuring Reginald Mobley and Peggy Pearson Presented by Miller Theatre at Columbia University
The New Mexico Philharmonic Appoints Carmelo de los Santos as the new Concertmaster
Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier Release First Duet Album Insieme on Sony Classical October 7 - First Single Now Available
The Dessoff Choirs Presents the North American Premieres of Music by the First Known Published Black Composer, Vicente Lusitano
Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez present “Voice and the Violin” at 92NY on October 20, 2022
Cellist Inbal Segev Performs Anna Clyne’s DANCE Around the World in 2022-23; Releases 2-CD Album of “20 for 2020” Commissioning Project (Nov 11)
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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.
Lauren Fagan, soprano
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Anna Geniushene, pianist
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Limmie Pulliam, tenor
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Julie Roset, soprano
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Jordan Bak, violist
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Rupert Boyd, guitarist
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Lee Mills, conductor
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March 2022
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Dani Howard, composer
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February 2022
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Dominick Chenes, tenor
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January 2022
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Tom Borrow, pianist
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December 2021
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Jesús Rodolfo, violist
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November 2021
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Francesca Chiejina, soprano
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October 2021
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