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Updated Jan 22, 2019

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San Francisco Opera Offers Britten, Bates, and Mozart in 2019-20

Productions of Romeo and Juliet, Billy Budd , and Manon Lescaut , the start of a multi-year project devoted to the Mozart-Da Ponte operas, and the Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve … »Read

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Preliminary Designs Unveiled for London's New Music Center

Sir Simon’s dream of a new home for the London Symphony Orchestra, before he even became its music director, has by now evolved into a massive project embraced by multiple parties and in the … »Read

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Solving the Diversity Problem in Opera: Blind Auditions

In March, By Voice Alone , a new vocal competition, will begin utilizing blind auditions like those in U.S. orchestras and hopefully bring some diversity to the world of opera. “This is all … »Read

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A Shift in the David Daniels Lawsuit

The counterclaim that U-Mich professor and countertenor David Daniels filed against Andrew Lipian in December appears to have had an effect. Lipian has sued the singer, alleging Daniels had … »Read

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Plans Afoot to Make Floating Concert Hall Viable Again

Point Counterpoint II , the only vessel designed by the famed architect Louis Kahn that is still afloat, hopes to find a second life in Pahokee, FL. Built in 1976 to commemorate the U.S. … »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.

Michael Vincent Waller, composer
New Artist of the Month
January 2019

Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor
New Artist of the Month
December 2018

Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
New Artist of the Month
November 2018

Robert Trevino, conductor
New Artist of the Month
October 2018

Nilo Alcala, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2018

Natalya Romaniw, soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2018

Hanzhi Wang, accordionist
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July 2018

Eun Sun Kim, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2018

Louisa Proske, director
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May 2018

Alexi Kenney, violinist
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April 2018

Russian Renaissance
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March 2018

Abigail Kent, harpist
New Artist of the Month
February 2018

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	A Shift in the David Daniels Lawsuit
2.	Replacements Step in for Zubin Mehta, Who Is Ill
3.	Oregon Bach Fest Searches for New A.D.
4.	Preliminary Designs Unveiled for London's New Music Center
5.	Chicago Opera Theater Names New GD
6.	Orchestras, Opera Companies Offer Free Music to the Furloughed
7.	Solving the Diversity Problem in Opera: Blind Auditions
8.	Hong Kong's Pricey New Opera House Is Too Pricey to Rent
9.	Plans Afoot to Make Floating Concert Hall Viable Again
10.	San Francisco Opera Offers Britten, Bates, and Mozart in 2019-20