Artist Spotlights

Lily O'Brien - November 1, 2025

The conductor returns to the Bay Area to begin his first season as the organization’s music director.

Tom Jacobs - October 28, 2025

Vonsattel will tour Southern California with the Beethoven sonatas and play them at next year’s Music@Menlo festival.

Jeff Kaliss - October 28, 2025

The singer recounts her journey to stardom, her influences, and her latest albums.

Lisa Hirsch - October 21, 2025

The conductor enters the fifth year of her tenure after a string of successes with Wagner and Verdi.

Lou Fancher - October 14, 2025

The Brazilian musician mixes his country’s musical heritage into his solo concerts.

Jeff Kaliss - October 10, 2025

The affable conductor is expressive on the podium. He talks about his path and the Philharmonia Orchestra's upcoming appearances in Berkeley and Orange County.

Emily Wilson - September 23, 2025

The conductor returns to the San Francisco Symphony to perform Gustav Mahler and Alban Berg, from Sept. 26–28.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 13, 2025

The Torrance-based tenor speaks about the challenges of music theater and his burgeoning career.

Harlow Robinson - September 3, 2025

Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia will sing Gilda in San Francisco Opera's production of Verdi's Rigoletto, which runs from Sept. 5-27.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 19, 2025

The 35-year-old maestra will make her LA Philharmonic debut at the Hollywood Bowl on August 26 in an all-Beethoven program.