The hard-charging Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu, about to make his S.F. Opera debut, found his calling when he heard the Three Tenors on TV. Now he’s chasing their fame; next spring he plays “son” to Plácido Domingo.
Semyon Bychkov reflects on his conducting goals, before he lifts his baton at the S.F. Symphony to perform Tchaikovsky, Bruch, and his fellow-St. Petersburg native Shostakovich.
Independent recording label Naxos has flourished in an age of downloading and streaming music. Its head, Klaus Heymann, reflects on his successes and on industry trends.
Love for lieder and years of singing opera made baritone Håkan Hagegård an impassioned artist, who now conveys his insights to young artists around the globe.
Striving to clue audiences in on the music they’re hearing, pianist and teacher Jeffrey Sykes believes in taking new paths to enhance their understanding.
Del Sol Quartet’s violist, Charlton Lee, looks forward to appearing at the Cabrillo Festival, and reflects on the challenge of playing while also vocalizing.
Although his solo careers drew him out of the Romero Guitar Quartet he’d grown up with, the lively, loquacious Angel Romero has retained his vital family connections.
