Women in Music

Victoria Looseleaf - May 7, 2024

The new executive, who comes to Los Angeles from the Dallas Symphony, ticks all the boxes.

Janos Gereben - May 6, 2024

Ryan Bancroft will lead the SF Symphony in Alaraph, Chin’s new piece inspired by the phenomenon of heartbeat stars.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 6, 2024

Glennie has paved a remarkable path — as a soloist, as a deaf performer, and as an advocate for connection above all else.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 22, 2024

The South Korean conductor chats with SFCV about success, perseverance, and knowing when to take a chance.

Tamzin Elliott - April 13, 2024

The composer’s rarely performed Credo shares a concert with works by J.S. Bach and a premiere by Zanaida Stewart Robles.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 9, 2024

A quirky contemporary double bill from Opera Parallèle serves up both laughs and emotionally powerful moments.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 1, 2024

As Flora, mezzo-soprano Sarah Saturnino, one of the company’s young artists, brings her background as an intimacy director to the production.

Tom Jacobs - April 1, 2024

The pioneering conductor chats with SFCV ahead of her long-overdue debut at the Metropolitan Opera this spring.

Emily Wilson - March 25, 2024

Laura Karpman’s Balls, about the famous 1973 tennis match, is one half of an upcoming sports-themed double bill from Opera Parallèle.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 18, 2024

Whether it’s on tour with the SF Symphony or in residence with the Berlin Phil, Batiashvili knows she can live in the music.