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Updated Sep 25, 2026

Cleveland O on Strike

As threatened , musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra went on strike at midnight, a week after the September 17 opening of Franz Welser-Möst’s 25 th and final season; tomorrow … »Read

Met's New Macbeth: Two Starring Roles, Only One Star

After several years of launching its season with contemporary operas, the Met turned to standard repertory for its 2026–2027 opening night, with Louisa Proske’s new production of … »Read

Nashville Symphony's Shaky Finances See Changes Ahead

The Nashville Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) long-standing financial concerns, recently exacerbated by the death of a major benefactor, are prompting a restructuring of the organization’s … »Read

DSO Names Five Players

Five new musicians have joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as of 2026-27. An additional three—Luke Fitzpatrick (acting second flute), Kristi Crago (returning acting utility horn), and … »Read

Met Mounts $1.5B Campaign with Some Help from Its New Friend

The Met Opera has launched a whopper of a fund raiser for $1.5 billlion, and at the same time announced—courtesy of New York Mayor Zohan Mamdani—that it will distribute 70,000 free … »Read

BSO Players' New Agreement Is Not a Capitulation

Boston Symphony double bass player Todd Seeber, the former member and chair of BSO Players Committee, who guided them through their recent, very tough contract negotiations, has written an opinion … »Read

Industry News

Opera Philly and NY City Center Collaborate on Vintage Gershwin

Opera Philadelphia is partnering with the New York City Center for its upcoming production of George and Ira Gershwin’s Broadway musical Let ‘Em Eat Cake . Following the show’s … »Read

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Conductors Coming & Going

Moon Doh [pictured] is the new assistant conductor of the Pacific Symphony, working under Artistic & Music Director Alexander Shelley to oversee education and family programming and serve as … »Read

People in the News

New Chief Conductor for Lahti Symphony

Nil Venditti [pictured] has been appointed chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra for an initial three-year term beginning with the 2027-28 season, with an option for a further two years. … »Read

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Deutsche Oper Hits 'Refresh'

Among Berlin’s three repertory opera companies—the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, the Komische Oper, and the Deutsche Oper—the last is often considered the most conservative. … »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.

Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026

Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026

Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
New Artist of the Month
July 2026

Song Hee Lee, soprano
New Artist of the Month
June 2026

Élisabeth Pion, pianist
New Artist of the Month
May 2026

Theodore Platt, baritone
New Artist of the Month
April 2026

Hannah De Priest, soprano
New Artist of the Month
March 2026

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

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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 Promising Start for a New Partnership
2.	Cleveland O on Strike
3.	Met Mounts $1.5B Campaign with Some Help from Its New Friend
4.	SFO Orchestra Flap Is the Canary in the Coal Mine
5.	Thousands Gather to Protect KenCen
6.	The CEO Who Saved the Opera
7.	Met's New Macbeth: Two Starring Roles, Only One Star
8.	Elim Chan Adds SFS Programs to 2026-27
9.	Opera Director 'Trickles Up' to the Met
10.	BSO Players' New Agreement Is Not a Capitulation