MusicalAmerica - Awards 2021


Experience the celebration for Musical America's 2021 award winners: Four inspirational individuals, chosen for their commitment to redefining their art forms, and specifically for their high-profile contributions to the performing arts in this most challenging year. See the performances, intimate chats, and guest appearances from renowned artists as we congratulated the winners.


FEATURE ARTICLES		UNCUT TALKS FROM THE AWARDS
	Igor Levit Recording Artist of the Year On the evidence of his recordings for Sony, Levit’s business is to make music that is honest, direct, and visceral, whether the works at hand are knotty and complex or tranquil and expansive. »	Jazz pianist and composer, Fred Hersch, talks with Igor Levit about his music and experiences in the pandemic.

	Jamie Barton Artist of the Year Today, Barton has left that self-effacing Southern girl behind. Successes like winning Cardiff Singer of the World and becoming a regular presence at major opera houses has given her a platform. »	Jake Heggie, renowned composer of opera, vocal, orchestral, and chamber music, chats with Jamie Barton.

	Julia Bullock Artist of the Year Smart, savvy, and with her velvety soprano shot through with steel, Julia Bullock is one of the most dramatically electrifying and vocally arresting singers on today’s operatic stages. »	Julia Bullock talks about social justice with tenor Lawrence Brownlee.

	Beth Morrison Artist of the Year The list of creators with whom Morrison has worked speaks to the sureness of her instinct. Composers with proven track records has burnished their reputations with works produced by Beth Morrison Projects. »	Composer Paola Prestini chats with Beth Morrison about her approach to productions.