Artist Spotlights

Victoria Looseleaf - March 25, 2025

Famous for his award-winning Broadway shows, the leading choreographer has also helped make the story ballet cool again.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 17, 2025

With his latest album and recital program, the young pianist is exploring the inspiration behind the composer’s preludes.

Lily O'Brien - March 11, 2025

Not content with the usual repertoire, Meijer has forged an unconventional career playing music across genres.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 4, 2025

The hardworking young star, who’s back at LA Opera this month for Così fan tutte, knows his business and what to do next with his career.

Lily O'Brien - February 19, 2025

Enriching her classical background with explorations of other genres seems natural to the star violinist and actress.

Iris Kwok - February 3, 2025

The superstar pianist is in charge of his own career and proving he’s more than his win at the Chopin Competition.

Lou Fancher - January 27, 2025

In a new work for Stanford Live, Bang on a Can All-Stars, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Lang probes the limits of music and nature.

Iris Kwok - January 6, 2025

Is the orchestra’s former associate conductor, who now has a flourishing international career, a contender to succeed Esa-Pekka Salonen?

Victoria Looseleaf - December 23, 2024

The 46-year-old, who recently portrayed Escamillo in SF Opera’s production of Carmen, says he’s just entering the prime years of his career.

Emily Wilson - December 10, 2024

The star of European stages has finally crossed the Atlantic and is making her West Coast debut this month.