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Updated Jun 30, 2026
Philly's Highmark Mann Part I: 50, 150, 250
Talk about seizing the moment. With the current administration having kidnapped the nation’s 250 th anniversary to its own, political ends, home-grown celebrations by the performing arts … »Read
WNO Launches 'National' Membership Group
In a savvy and welcome stroke, the Washington National Opera has launched a “National Friends of the WNO” membership organization to capitalize on the groundswell of support, both … »Read
Royal Ballet & Opera Cuts 64 Jobs
Prompted by the need to “be more efficient now to remain financially sustainable in the long term," the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) has announced plans to cut 64 positions, which represents … »Read
Pittsburgh Symphony Sells at 50%: That's Good News
The conclusion of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) 2025-26 came on the heels of the extension of Music Director Manfred Honeck’s contract through 2033 and reports that the … »Read
New Members for the Kleio Quartet
Violist Jaren Ziegler and cellist Gerard Flotats are joining founding members Yume Fujise and Katherine Yoon in a reconfigured Kleio Quartet. They succeed departing violinist Juliette Roos and … »Read
Une soirée très française
SAN FRANCISCO—The stars lined up in June at Davies Symphony Hall, as one San Francisco Symphony program after another formed a constellation of connections. It began on June 6, when Elim … »Read
IU's Jacobs School of Music Adds Dance & Theater
Indiana University’s Department of Theater, Drama, and Contemporary Dance is moving from the College of Arts and Sciences to the Jacobs School of Music. The move, under discussion for two … »Read
Davóne Tines Shines in Monochromatic Light
LONDON—Davóne Tines’s residency at the Barbican Centre has been an opportunity for the American bass-baritone to spread his curatorial wings and a chance for U.K. audiences to … »Read
New Musicals-in-Concert Series for Carnegie Hall
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) and Carnegie Hall are launching a five-year initiative to present classic American musicals in concert. Prompted by the success of OSL’s sold-out … »Read
Saying Farewell to the Hagen Quartet
After a concert in Tokyo on July 7, the Hagen Quartet will end a 45-year career as one of the world’s premier string quartets. This last season, says Veronika Hagen, one of three siblings … »Read
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The Crossing announces 2026–2027 Season: 'Sometimes I Worry'
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Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra Announces Summer Residency at Domaine Forget
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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.
Song Hee Lee, soprano
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June 2026
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Élisabeth Pion, pianist
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May 2026
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May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
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April 2026
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April 2026
Hannah De Priest, soprano
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March 2026
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March 2026
Ruth Knight, director
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February 2026
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February 2026
Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
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January 2026
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January 2026
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
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November 2025
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November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
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August 2025
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August 2025
Oliver Talukder, oboist
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July 2025
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