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Florencia en el AmazonasOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Opera San Jose embarks on a magical journey in Florencia en el Amazonas |
 24 Apr 24 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
The vocal quality of the cast collectively shines |
| 24 Apr 24 / cordellreportsdotcom |
As performed in San Jose Catán’s opera is a gem |
| 22 Apr 24 / Opera Today |
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In San Jose, an opera singer takes an emotional trip up the Amazon |
| 22 Apr 24 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Daniel Catan: Ahead of (before his) time |
| 22 Apr 24 / Operaville |
RigolettoOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 |
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Opera San Jose's powerful production of Verdi masterpiece |
| 2 Apr 24 / Berkshire Fine Arts |
A riveting Rigoletto |
| 27 Feb 24 / Operaville |
Il barbiere di SivigliaOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 |
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A Barber with style |
| 19 Nov 23 / Operaville |
Opera San José offers a nimble array of delights with ‘Barber’ |
| 14 Nov 23 / San Francisco Chronicle |
ToscaOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A modest, nicely designed evocation of the grandeur of baroque Rome with homey touches |
| 23 Apr 23 / Opera Today |
Making Tosca even edgier |
| 23 Apr 23 / Operaville |
FalstaffOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A brilliant Falstaff at Opera San José |
| 15 Feb 23 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Opera San José romps its way joyfully through a Verdi masterpiece |
| 14 Feb 23 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Opera San José’s ‘Falstaff’ a funny time for all |
| 14 Feb 23 / Local News Matters |
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A fun, fine Falstaff |
| 14 Feb 23 / Operaville |
CinderellaOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
That indescribable feeling |
| 3 Dec 22 / parterre box |
Alma Deutscher links skillful music and a youthful imagination in her delightful Cinderella |
| 20 Nov 22 / Seen and Heard |
A fitting Cinderella |
| 17 Nov 22 / Operaville |
Le nozze di FigaroOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Mozart in lehengas? Two critics ponder the reach of an opera transplanted to India |
| 4 Oct 22 / San Francisco Chronicle |
A touch of class |
| 27 Sep 22 / parterre box |
The Marriage of Figaro at Opera San José transports the action to colorful northern India |
| 20 Sep 22 / Broadway World |
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A superb new ‘Figaro’ sets its marriage ceremony in colonial India |
| 17 Sep 22 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Bollywood meets Figaro |
| 17 Sep 22 / Operaville |
West Side StoryOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The production was an astonishing submersion of high art into contemporary political discourse |
| 26 Apr 22 / Opera Today |
‘West Side Story’ gets an operatic spin in San Jose |
| 18 Apr 22 / San Francisco Chronicle |
The production numbers are dazzling |
| 18 Apr 22 / Operaville |
CarmenOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A face-off propelled by an ever-tightening suspense |
| 15 Feb 22 / Operaville |
Dido and AeneasOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
‘Dido and Aeneas’ gets a sleek, exquisite staging at Opera San José |
| 16 Nov 21 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Mozart and SalieriOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Mozart and Salieri at home computer screens |
| 2 Oct 21 / Broadway World |
‘Mozart and Salieri’ pits two musical greats against each other |
| 30 Sep 21 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Three DecembersOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Opera San José pulls off a holiday miracle with Three Decembers |
| 9 Dec 20 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Jack Heggie’s Three Decembers fits smoothly into Opera San Jose’s creative video format |
| 6 Dec 20 / Seen and Heard |
Skillful ‘Three Decembers’ makes chamber opera sparkle online |
| 3 Dec 20 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Il TrovatoreOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Full-throated Troubador serenades San José |
| 22 Feb 20 / Opera Today |
Hansel und GretelOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Back-to-back ‘Hansel and Gretel’ stagings open up a world of opera for kids |
| 20 Nov 19 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Die FledermausOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A glittering Bat |
| 18 Sep 19 / Operaville |
Moby-DickOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 5 | |
San Jose Opera’s ‘Moby Dick’ a whale of a show |
| 20 Feb 19 / San Francisco Examiner |
Opera San Jose's Moby-Dick is a fresh take on an American classic |
| 14 Feb 19 / metroactive |
A vibrant and intellectually engaging production of Heggie and Scheer’s masterpiece |
| 13 Feb 19 / OperaWire |
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Opera San Jose sails into the big time |
| 13 Feb 19 / Operaville |
‘Moby-Dick’ takes turn toward intimacy in beautiful San Jose production |
| 11 Feb 19 / San Francisco Chronicle |
PagliacciOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Leoncavallo meets Hitchcock |
| 22 Nov 18 / Operaville |
The talented Opera San Jose resident ensemble and symphony continue to impress |
| 22 Nov 18 / Communities Digital News |
Die Entführung aus dem SerailOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A funny thing happened on the way to the harem |
| 21 Sep 18 / Opera Today |
A tasty abduction |
| 18 Sep 18 / Operaville |
La TraviataOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Affecting and effective Traviata in San Jose |
| 1 May 18 / Opera Today |
Power voices at San Jose's Traviata |
| 18 Apr 18 / Operaville |
Der Fliegende HolländerOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
This production is a very enjoyable and deserving version |
| 24 Feb 18 / for all Events |
Opera San Jose sails away with Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman' |
| 20 Feb 18 / metroactive |
Opera San José ensemble continues to impress in this production |
| 15 Feb 18 / Communities Digital News |
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Tackling the Dutchman |
| 14 Feb 18 / Operaville |
La rondineOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
La Rondine takes flight in San Jose |
| 25 Nov 17 / Opera Today |
The clear star of this performance was soprano Amanda Kingston in her stunning portrayal of Magda |
| 18 Nov 17 / Communities Digital News |
Old guys writing edgy operas |
| 15 Nov 17 / Operaville |
Così fan tutteOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Mozart's very clever Cosi Fan Tutte is packed with passion, playfulness, cockiness |
| 14 Sep 17 / Communities Digital News |
Opera San Jose has fun with zany take on Mozart |
| 14 Sep 17 / metroactive |
Cosi by the book |
| 12 Sep 17 / Operaville |
La bohèmeOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A noteworthy Boheme at Opera San Jose |
| 27 Apr 17 / Operaville |
San Jose’s Bohemian Rhapsody |
| 26 Apr 17 / Opera Today |
Opera San Jose mounts a ‘La Boheme’ for our times |
| 17 Apr 17 / Mercury News |
Silent NightOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
This production demonstrates OSJ’s ability to throw some impressive male firepower at a challenging project |
| 20 Feb 17 / Operaville |
Oh, What a Night in San Jose |
| 18 Feb 17 / Opera Today |
Peace during wartime in SJ Opera’s ‘Silent Night’ |
| 14 Feb 17 / San Francisco Chronicle |
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‘Silent Night’ opera gets stirring West Coast premiere in San Jose |
| 13 Feb 17 / Mercury News |
Il barbiere di SivigliaOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
San Jose’s beta-carotene rich Barber |
| 26 Nov 16 / Opera Today |
Opera San Jose hits all the right notes with classic production |
| 18 Nov 16 / Metro Active |
A truly Bugsy Barber |
| 16 Nov 16 / Operaville |
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‘Barber of Seville’ is a thriller of an opera in San Jose |
| 15 Nov 16 / Mercury News |
Lucia di LammermoorOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Opera San José discovers a perfect Lucia |
| 20 Sep 16 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Mad about San Jose’s Lucia |
| 15 Sep 16 / Opera Today |
‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ opens Opera San Jose season |
| 14 Sep 16 / Mercury News |
A Streetcar Named DesireOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Staging sabotages 'Streetcar' at Opera San Jose |
| 23 Apr 16 / Mercury News |
The company's latest production puts an interesting spin on the Tenessee Williams classic |
| 22 Apr 16 / Metro Active |
The casting is superb |
| 22 Apr 16 / Operaville |
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San Jose’s smooth Streetcar ride |
| 21 Apr 16 / Opera Today |
CarmenOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A Carmen that plays by the book at Opera San Jose |
| 17 Feb 16 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
'Carmen' a triumph for Opera San Jose |
| 16 Feb 16 / Mercury News |
Le nozze di FigaroOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 5 | |
'Figaro' is delightfully bawdy, yet still refined |
| 19 Nov 15 / Metro Active |
Stage director Lillian Groag and her opening-night cast left no gag unturned |
| 18 Nov 15 / Operaville |
A resplendent evening of love, laughter and gorgeous music |
| 17 Nov 15 / Mercury News |
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‘Figaro’ is a group effort for Opera San Jose |
| 17 Nov 15 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Opera San José's Figaro proves an imperfect marriage |
| 17 Nov 15 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
ToscaOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
'Tosca' features searing drama and music |
| 19 Sep 15 / Gilroy Dispatch |
Opera San Jose Opens season with an impressive Tosca |
| 16 Sep 15 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
'Tosca' enchants in Opera San Jose opener |
| 14 Sep 15 / Mercury News |
Die ZauberflöteOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Opera San Jose captivates with Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' |
| 20 Apr 15 / Mercury News |
Where Angels Fear to TreadOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Where Angels Fear to Tread loses its way |
| 18 Feb 15 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
'Angels’ is a lush, neo-Romantic charmer |
| 10 Feb 15 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Full marks to Opera San Jose for giving a new piece a chance |
| 10 Feb 15 / Metblogs |
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Opera San Jose premieres lyric 'Angels |
| 9 Feb 15 / Mercury News |
L'Italiana in AlgeriOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The ‘Italian Girl’ rocks |
| 19 Nov 14 / Stark Insider |
Opera San Jose's hilarious 'Italian Girl in Algiers' |
| 18 Nov 14 / Mercury News |
RigolettoOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Opera San Jose delivers another classic |
| 10 Sep 14 / Stark Insider |
Opera San Jose's powerful season-opening `Rigoletto' |
| 9 Sep 14 / Mercury News |
Opera San Jose begins 2014-15 season with Rigoletto |
| 9 Sep 14 / The Examiner |
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An amazing and entertaining opener for Opera San Jose |
| 9 Sep 14 / Metblogs |
Don GiovanniOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
An illuminating Giovanni at Opera San Jose |
| 24 Apr 14 / Operaville |
Opera San Jose stages static 'Don Giovanni' |
| 21 Apr 14 / Mercury News |
Madama ButterflyOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 5 | |
OSJ's 'Madama Butterfly' has emotional power, some of most beautiful music ever |
| 21 Feb 14 / Mercury News |
This opening night belonged to Jennifer Forni |
| 18 Feb 14 / Stark Insider |
Tears and shock at Opera San José's Madama Butterfly |
| 18 Feb 14 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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Opera San Jose's lush, powerful 'Madama Butterfly' |
| 17 Feb 14 / Mercury News |
A graceful, quiet Butterfly in San Jose |
| 17 Feb 14 / Operaville |
Hansel und GretelOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Hansel and Gretel delights at Opera San José |
| 20 Nov 13 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
San Jose's Hansel and Gretel a sublime vision |
| 19 Nov 13 / Operaville |
Adorably naughty family fare |
| 18 Nov 13 / Mercury News |
FalstaffOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Opera San Jose's 'Falstaff' - comic romp |
| 14 Sep 13 / Mercury News |
A festive, well-appointed affair providing baritone Scott Bearden with yet another chance to wow the locals |
| 11 Sep 13 / Operaville |
Suor AngelicaOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
López lovely in double roles |
| 22 Apr 13 / The Examiner |
Opera San José’s take on greed and legacy hunting |
| 17 Apr 13 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Opera San Jose's delightful Puccini double-bill |
| 16 Apr 13 / Mercury News |
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In the title role, Soprano Cecilia Violetta Lòpez continued to enchant |
| 16 Apr 13 / Operaville |
Gianni SchicchiOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
López lovely in double roles |
| 22 Apr 13 / The Examiner |
Opera San José’s take on greed and legacy hunting |
| 17 Apr 13 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Opera San Jose's delightful Puccini double-bill |
| 16 Apr 13 / Mercury News |
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Director Haywood and her ensemble leave no comic stone unturned |
| 16 Apr 13 / Operaville |
Il TrovatoreOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
All in the line of fire |
| 13 Feb 13 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Cecilia Violetta López proves to be an alchemist of song |
| 12 Feb 13 / Operaville |
Die FledermausOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Director Marc Jacobs has fashioned a raucous Fledermaus |
| 13 Nov 12 / Operaville |
Opera San Jose unveils its sparkling and very funny new production of 'Die Fledermaus' |
| 12 Nov 12 / Mercury News |
Les pêcheurs de perlesOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 4 | |
San Jose finds a rare pearl in Bizet's The Pearl Fishers |
| 18 Sep 12 / Broadway World |
Opera San José Pearl Fishers dives deep |
| 11 Sep 12 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
The focus of OSJ’s 2012-13 opening was soprano Cecilia Violetta López in the role of Léïla |
| 11 Sep 12 / Operaville |
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While the plot lurches, the music is melodious throughout |
| 10 Sep 12 / Mercury News |
FaustOpera San JoséNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Opera San Jose’s well-established skill at strategic cuts serves Faust well |
| 24 Apr 12 / Operaville |
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Performance schedule
Catán
20 Apr to 5 May 2024
Mozart
14 to 29 Sep 2024
Puccini
16 Nov to 1 Dec 2024
Bartok
15 Feb to 2 Mar 2025
Armienta
19 Apr to 4 May 2025
News & Articles
| Opera San José names new General Director |
Opera San José announced the appointment today of Shawna Lucey as the company’s new general director, succeeding Khori Dastoor. |
| 8 Dec 2021 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
| Q & A: Khori Dastoor |
Khori Dastoor on Opera San Jose’s ‘Three Decembers’ and the world of opera streaming. |
| 27 Nov 2020 / OperaWire |
| Opera San José modernizes its relationship to Internet tech |
In the midst of figuring out the ins and outs of hosting online content and a live online recital of Schumann’s Dichterliebe, San José Opera General Director Khori Dastoor had a realization. |
| 22 Jul 2020 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
| Opera San José starts scouting an uncertain future |
“Creating a musical performance specifically for video capture turns out to be an entirely different art form,” says Khori Dastoor, director of Opera San José. |
| 9 Jul 2020 / San Francisco Chronicle |
| Opera San José sets up relief fund for its musicians |
The fund will give the opportunity to help highly exposed artists, whose livelihoods are now in jeopardy. |
| 1 Apr 2020 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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