Artist Spotlights

Lisa Houston - June 24, 2015

The soprano talks about her hectic schedule and transforming for different roles.

Lara Downes - June 16, 2015

The pianist, in concert with the S.F. Symphony this week, talks about his own Beethoven projects, courage and risk-taking in performance, sharing music as an educator, and more.

Lisa Houston - May 26, 2015

SFCV talks with the New Orleans native about S.F. Opera’s upcoming production of Les Troyens, the challenges of keeping his voice in shape, and the most heroic thing he has ever done.

Lara Downes - May 7, 2015

The pianist, who plays SFJAZZ next Tuesday, talks about learning, letting go of his compositions and dividing his time between his many hobbies.

Niels Swinkels - April 22, 2015

The conductor talks about his life-long admiration for the composer and his role in the early music revival.

Jeff Kaliss - April 20, 2015

The Russian-born conductor talks with SFCV about working across different cultures.

Jeff Kaliss - April 20, 2015

The Russian-born conductor talks with SFCV about working across different cultures.

Jeff Kaliss - February 9, 2015

Speaking to us from his home in Paris during a well-deserved break from the road, virtuoso violinist Renaud Capuçon discusses the women, repertoire, and violins in his life.

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2015

The celebrated organist talks about Messiaen’s Livre du Saint-Sacrament, which he performs this weekend, and about advocating for his instrument.

Janice Berman - January 5, 2015

A versatile choreographer who still dances after four decades, Caniparoli talks about his career, his most popular ballet, and about finding diamonds-in-the-rough at San Francisco Ballet.