Women in Music

Janos Gereben - June 25, 2026

The famous soprano brought the company to a high level of accomplishment.

Andrew Gilbert - June 23, 2026

The Brazilian vocalist and composer will perform her “New Moon” project at Stanford Jazz Festival and Santa Cruz’s Kuumbwa Jazz Center.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 18, 2026

For her debut with SF Symphony on July 1, the conductor will lead Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony.

Steven Winn - June 15, 2026

Conductor Tianyi Lu made her debut with the SF Symphony, but violinist Maria Dueñas stole the show.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 13, 2026

The soprano debuted the title role in Susannah at Lyric Opera of Chicago. She returned to perform and record an all-Puccini recital.

Steven Winn - June 7, 2026

The music director designate led a fluid and fierce program on June 5. The evening felt celebratory, emotional, and full of promise.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 4, 2026

The Russian soprano will make her SFO debut as the vengeful heroine in her 17th production of Strauss’s Elektra.

Lisa Hirsch - May 27, 2026

The newly appointed San Francisco Symphony music director talks about repertoire, her influences, and the role of a conductor. 

Janos Gereben - May 21, 2026

“The Bay Area [is] the place where the future gets invented,” Chan said on becoming the first woman to lead the Symphony as music director.

Janos Gereben - May 12, 2026

The sought-after conductor has become a regular at San Francisco Symphony for good reason.