NEWS
Updated Jul 23, 2026
Laurent Pelly's New Ariadne Delights Glyndebourne
LONDON—Richard Strauss was a composer of polar extremes who embraced the yin of tragedy as readily as the yang of comedy. His orchestral favorites alone bear witness to this: the playful … »Read
New Artistic Planners: San Diego & New York
San Diego Symphony has hired Patrick Castillo , until recently the New York Philharmonic’s VP for artistic planning, as a consultant for the same. He is to work with Music Director Rafael … »Read
Met Orchestra Part-time Players Sign One-Year Agreement
Local 802 of the American Federation of Museums (AFM) and the Metropolitan Opera have reached a tentative one-year contract for the Met’s more than 130 associate musicians. Unlike regular … »Read
The Widening Gap in Arts Groups' Financial Health Across 10 Cities
A new analysis from SMU Data Arts— City Arts Sector Trends: Divergence and Resilience Across Ten U.S. Cities (2019–2024) —highlights the financial condition of nonprofit arts … »Read
Sony Sues AI Music Generator. Again.
On July 20, Sony Music Entertainment and nine affiliated labels filed a copyright infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Udio, the generative AI … »Read
Glimmerglass Adapts as Smoke Envelops, Part I
The Glimmerglass Festival has for some years followed a formula: three mainstage “adult” operas, one Broadway musical, also on the main stage, and one children’s opera in a … »Read
Ravinia Part II: The Remarkable Remake in Review
Two concerts, one each on July 10 and 11, enabled a listener to compare the sound of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the Hunter Pavilion; the former was deemed a "pre-opening night" for workers … »Read
Heifetz Institute Taps Executive Director
Elizabeth McGuire’s exit as executive director of the Colorado Music Festival is explained in the news from the Heifetz International Music Institute (HIMI) that she is to be its next … »Read
2 Orchestras Name New Choral Chiefs
With the beginning of the 2026-27 season, Tony Thornton will join the Jacksonville Symphony as director of the ensemble’s all-volunteer chorus. He succeeds Donald McCullough, who retired … »Read
Contract Extension in Berlin
Joana Mallwitz, chief conductor of the Konzerthaus Berlin since 2023 , has signed a new five-year contract that will extend her tenure with the ensemble for a full decade. The native of Hildesheim … »Read
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Musica Sacra 2026-27 Season: 'SurRound: The Earth Remembers,' 'The Voices of Our Ancestors,' 'A Ceremony of Carols,' and More
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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.
Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
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July 2026
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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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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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