Congratulations to our friend and HSO Music Director, Carolyn Kuan, on her recent and upcoming achievements in the world of classical music. Kuan recently conducted the American Composers Orchestra in Huang Ruo’s poignant opera “An American Soldier,” earning widespread acclaim for her masterful direction. The New York Times highlighted how her conducting allowed Huang’s music to “simmer out of the spotlight, allowing the storytelling to come to the fore,” while The Wall Street Journal praised her skillful pacing, noting how her direction “wound up the opera’s tension and managed its brief intervals of release.” Carolyn’s exceptional artistry continues to bring powerful and important stories to life, resonating deeply with audiences and critics alike.