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Updated Apr 7, 2026

People in the News

LA Phil Adds to Artistic Staff

In preparing for the exit of Gustavo Dudamel this season, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is busy filling the gap with new partners. The latest one is 2023 Dudamel Fellow Anna Handler as conductor in … »Read

People in the News

Lise Davidsen on Juggling Two Pivotal Roles at Once

NEW YORK (AP) — When Lise Davidsen finished her last performance in Beethoven’s Fidelio at the Metropolitan Opera over a year ago, she flew home to Norway to await the birth of twins, … »Read

Industry News

Intermusica Gets a New Majority Stakeholder

Pâris Mouratoglou,co-founder and 50 percent shareholder of Medici-TV, founder of the Paris-based global renewable energy EREN Groupe, has purchased a majority stake in Intermusica, a … »Read

People in the News

Women Gain Key Roles in Seoul Arts Landscape

Chang Han-na [pictured] is to be the new president of the Seoul Arts Center. The 44-year-old cellist and conductor is the first woman, the first musician, and the youngest individual to assume the … »Read

Industry News

Opera Chair Cites 'ENO Breathe' As His Proudest Achievement

In 2021, during the depths of the pandemic, English National Opera (ENO) established a program to teach Long Covid sufferers how to breathe more effectively with help from opera singers. … »Read

Industry News

Temple U Partners with Opera Philly for Real-world Learning

Temple University, which recently created a Center City partnership with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, has expanded its reach with a new agreement to explore collaborative projects … »Read

Reviews

The St. Matthew Passion of the Season

LONDON—Premiered on Good Friday 1727, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion followed on from the St. John Passion of 1724. What would have struck the Leipzig congregation immediately, however, … »Read

Reviews

Alsop, Philly Brighten Carnegie Hall

In her role as principal guest conductor, Marin Alsop led the Philadelphia Orchestra in the local premiere of John Adams’s The Rock You Stand On at Carnegie Hall on March 31, part of the … »Read

People in the News

New Music Director in Hannover

The Hannover State Opera has tapped Francesco Angelico as its new general music director as of the beginning of the 2026-27 season. He succeeds Stephan Zillias, who joined the State Opera in 2020. … »Read

Industry News

Is Bach Truly Indestructible?

The Easter season sees the music of J. S. Bach everywhere, writes Tom Service in The Guardian . “There are performances of his St Matthew Passion in every musical city you care to name, from … »Read
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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.


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
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
New Artist of the Month
September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
New Artist of the Month
August 2025
Oliver Talukder, oboist
New Artist of the Month
July 2025
Katharina Wincor, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2025
Catharine Woodward, soprano
New Artist of the Month
May 2025

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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