 New York's Metropolitan Opera sets the tone as one of the world's most prestigious stages, and conductor Xian Zhang is helping to shape its sound. The groundbreaking maestro, born in China, made her guest debut earlier this year, one of the first Asian American women to lead from its podium. Do you hope to inspire other musicians? Absolutely. In the U.S., only about one in four music directors are people of color, and even fewer are women.