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Updated Jan 15, 2021
Berlin's Opera and Concert Halls Shuttered
Berlin's Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer has declared all concert halls and opera houses shuttered at least until Easter (April 4), according to Berlin.de. Word arrives just a few days after … »Read
Ft Worth Op Ties Gala to Black History Month
On Feb. 21, the Fort Worth Opera will celebrate Black History Month with “A Night of Black Excellence: Past, Present, and Future,” a virtual benefit concert featuring an all-star … »Read
Astral Artists Names New Exec Director
Astral Artists, a by-audition management company specializing in emerging classical artists, has named Lourdes Starr-Demers as executive director, succeeding Julia Rubio, who left in October 2019 … »Read
APAP 2021 Deemed a Success
A conversation with artist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma was the capstone event on Jan. 12, the closing day of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) annual conference. Ma told … »Read
Met Musicians Ask for Muti's Support
At the request of the musicians of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Muti has penned a letter, “To the Concerned Citizens and Supporters of the Arts,” on the letterhead of the … »Read
Good News from New Aerosol Study: 50% Capacity Is Safe, with Conditions
A new study from Germany on the spatial dispersion of aerosols offers some cause for optimism about a return to live performance. On three dates in November, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Institute … »Read
Vasily Petrenko Gets Key Moscow Post
Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko would seem to be the maestro of the hour, having just added a fourth key position to his CV. Today, the Russian Ministry of Culture named him artistic director of … »Read
Kosman: Now Is the Time for the Gov't to Step In
During the Great Depression more than 80 years ago, the Works Progress Administration created employment opportunities for millions of Americans, tens of thousands of whom were painters, writers, … »Read
New Paris Opera Chief Takes On Political Correctness and Sparks Fly
Has the rarefied world of French ballet come under the sway of American-style cancel culture? The new director of Paris Opera, home also to France's top ballet company, has been accused of … »Read
Midori Among KenCen 2021 Honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers … »Read
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River Town Duo Releases Debut Album Featuring Original Works by Six Contemporary Composers Including Pulitzer Prize-Winning Caroline Shaw
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein gives Virtual Concerts for Duke Performances (Jan. 30) and Meany Center for the Performing Arts (Feb. 12)
Jan 23: Jupiter Quartet performs music by Michi Wiancko and Mendelssohn on virtual concert presented by the Austin Chamber Music Center
Gil Shaham and The Knights Release New Album Beethoven and Brahms: Violin Concertos
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's TheConcertHall.ca Continues it's Ground-Breaking Season with A Month of Mozart
Caitríona O'Leary Celebrates 'Old Twelvey' With Wassailing and Other Songs
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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.
Brian Giebler, tenor
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January 2021
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January 2021
Samuel Mariño, male soprano
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December 2020
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December 2020
Liza Stepanova, pianist
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November 2020
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November 2020
Tabea Debus, recorder player
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October 2020
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October 2020
Katherine Balch, composer
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September 2020
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September 2020
Daniela Candillari, conductor
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August 2020
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August 2020
Vuvu Mpofu, soprano
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July 2020
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July 2020
Xabier Anduaga, tenor
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June 2020
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June 2020
Stella Chen, violinist
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May 2020
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May 2020
Theo Hoffman, baritone
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April 2020
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April 2020
Zack Winokur, director
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March 2020
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March 2020
John Brancy, baritone
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February 2020
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February 2020
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