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Updated Sep 22, 2020
Van Cliburn Competition Postponed to 2022
Back in March when the repercussions of the pandemic began to become apparent and lockdown became rule of law, event planners everywhere adopted one or two of three strategies: reschedule, move … »Read
On Voter Registration Day, a Heartfelt Reminder
In honor of voter registration day, pianist and arts activist Lara Downes has assembled a group of colleagues to record, individually, Leonard Bernstein’s “Take Care of This … »Read
ENO Launches 8-Day Run of Bohème in a Parking Garage
On Sept. 19 the English National Opera (ENO) presented Europe’s first live, drive-in opera. A parking garage at London’s Alexandra Palace is the venue for an eight-day run of 12 … »Read
American Pianists Ass'n Chief to Exit
The Indianapolis-based American Pianists Association, which holds alternating jazz and classical piano competitions every two years, said on Tuesday that its longtime president and CEO, Joel … »Read
Teatro Real Fills the House and the House Implodes
On Sept. 20, a protest forced Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house to abandon a performance of Verdi’s Un ballo in Maschera . Complaining that they were seated too close together, … »Read
San Francisco Opera Musicians Take 50% Cut and Whine About It
San Francisco Opera and its musicians have come to terms, ratified on September 18 and retroactive to August 1 and effective through July 31, 2023. The agreement, which continues healthcare, cuts … »Read
Zubin Mehta Blasts American Media
In an interview first published in Italy’s Corriere della Sera and subsequently picked up by Austrian media, Zubin Mehta, the 84-year-old India-born head of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (among … »Read
Met Opera Paid $3.5M to Settle with James Levine
Individuals “familiar with the terms” of the Metropolitan Opera’s settlement with James Levine, reached in August of 2019 , have disclosed that the company and its insurer paid … »Read
Opera Has Lost a Devoted Fan and Advocate in RBG
The death of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg on Sept. 18 not only deprived the U.S. of one of its most storied jurists but also one of its most avid opera lovers. “She … »Read
MA's Free Guide to (Mostly) Free Streams, September 21-28
We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five … »Read
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Oct. 1 - Nov. 3: Quodlibet Ensemble and Countertenor Reginald Mobley Perform Coming Together, A Digital Concert Film Raising Awareness for Voters Righ
Shriver Hall Concert Series Announces Updated Fall Programming, Feat. Takács Quartet, Garrick Ohlsson and Kirill Gerstein, and the McGill/McHale Trio
Pianist/Activist Lara Downes releases video of Bernstein's “Take Care of this House” for National Voter Registration Day, September 22, 2020
City Lyric Opera Presents a Unique Live Virtual Performance of The Threepenny Opera with Rising Star Justin Austin Playing the Role of Macheath
Ictus International Trumpet Competition Announces Winners
There Lies the Home: Cantus Opens 2020-21 Season with Pay-What-You-Can Online Program Celebrating Sea Travel and Exploration
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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.
Katherine Balch, composer
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September 2020
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Daniela Candillari, conductor
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August 2020
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Vuvu Mpofu, soprano
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Xabier Anduaga, tenor
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June 2020
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Stella Chen, violinist
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May 2020
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Theo Hoffman, baritone
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April 2020
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Zack Winokur, director
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March 2020
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John Brancy, baritone
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February 2020
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Maxim Lando, pianist
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January 2020
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Hao Zhou, violinist
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December 2019
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Michele Gamba, conductor
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November 2019
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Lucia Lucas, baritone
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October 2019
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