Artist Spotlights

Victoria Looseleaf - March 10, 2026

The founder of Opera Parallèle will lead La Belle et la Bête at Zellerbach Hall from March 13-14.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 24, 2026

The singer speaks with SF Classical Voice about his mindset ahead of performing in LAO’s Akhnaten.

Emily Wilson - February 18, 2026

The Grammy-winner will give a recital of works by Ravel, Fauré, and Boulanger at Herbst Theatre on Feb. 20.

Jeff Kaliss - February 10, 2026

After a medical diagnosis put her career on hold, Carter took a teaching position at UCLA and has also become a doula.

Jeff Kaliss - February 3, 2026

The bass-baritone tours his new show, What Is Your Hand in This, to the Bay Area.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 2, 2026

The Peruvian tenor will present a recital including zarzuela and French repertory at LA Opera on Feb. 10.

Lily O'Brien - January 26, 2026

Though many associate the instrument with the jazz genre, Banks’s projects defy expectations.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 21, 2026

The conductor shares how she left her plans for finance behind to build a career in contemporary, operatic, and symphonic music, instead.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 7, 2026

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s resident keyboardist discusses her attraction to new works.

Victoria Looseleaf - December 3, 2025

Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s new music director talks about conducting new and old scores, and connecting with musicians and audiences.