Artist Spotlights

Jason Victor Serinus - April 10, 2012

The German baritone Matthias Goerne tells why he is drawn to songs with contemporary relevance, allowing him to plumb his emotional depths.

Trista Bernstein - April 3, 2012

Soprano Dominique Labelle shares her thoughts on preparing for a performance, finding one’s career path, and wanting to teach voice to others.

French Clements - March 14, 2012

Whether classical flamenco or modern dance-influenced styles, it’s all in the family in Carolina Lugo’s and Carolé Acuña’s company.

Marianne Lipanovich - March 13, 2012

A beloved chanteuse returns to San Francisco for a journey through time.

Maria Goodavage - March 9, 2012

A composer/cellist Zoë Keating readies for a performance with a venturesome modern dance troupe.

Niels Swinkels - March 8, 2012

An internationally renowned Baroque music and period performance specialist is on an American tour with his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir. He discusses his approach, in his native Dutch with Niels Swinkels.

Jeff Kaliss - March 7, 2012

San Francisco Choral Artists are joined by the klezmer-flavored Veretski Pass for a celebration of psalms and other music from Jewish composers and tradition.

Trista Bernstein - February 29, 2012

A remarkable German violinist anticipates her concert with the San Francisco Symphony and tells of how she came naturally to play and love music.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 27, 2012

A master recitalist again attempts to scale the Schubertian summit of lieder singing.

Jeff Kaliss - February 24, 2012

Three centuries of mandolin music are embraced by performers Mike Marshall and Catarina Lichtenberg in their conversation with SFCV and their upcoming concerts around the Bay.