Opera San José Loses $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant

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Opera San José has announced that it has lost its grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The NEA announced on Friday, May 2, that it was updating its grantmaking policy priorities to focus funding on projects “that reflect the nation’s rich artistic heritage and creativity” as prioritized by President Donald Trump. As such, Opera San José will {…}

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Opera San José’s CEO / General Director Shawna Lucey Named 2025 ‘Woman of Influence’

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Opera San José’s CEO / General Director, Shawna Lucey has been named a 2025 “Woman of Influence” by Silicon Valley Business Journal. She will be honored at an awards ceremony on June 26, 2025 at the Santa Clara Marriott. “I am so honored and thrilled to be recognized as part of this group of incredible women making a difference in {…}

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Q & A: David Radamés Toro on Directing ‘Zorro’ at Opera San José

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(Credit: Photo courtesy of Opera San José) On April 19, Opera San Jose is set to present “Zorro,” an opera about the famed masked vigilante set in the early 1800s in el pueblo de Los Angeles, still a colony of Spain. The opera will feature a Latin American cast and will be led by David Radamés Toro, a director who {…}

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Emily Jensen, Mikayla Sager, Ricardo José Rivera, Maria Natale Star in Opera San José’s 2025-26 Season

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Opera San José has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is “Così fan tutte” starring Ricardo José Rivera as Guglielmo and Dale Travis as Don Alfonso. Alek Shrader directs and Joseph Marcheso conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 14-28, 2025 Next up, Emily Jensen stars in “Madama Butterfly” alongside César Delgado as Pinkerton. Michelle Ainna Cuizon directs and Marcheso conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 16-30, {…}

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Opera San José Takes ‘Zorro’ to Local Libraries

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Opera San José is in the midst of a special community series in anticipation of its production of “Zorro” this month. Starting on March 28, the company initiated a series of community concerts in libraries around San José. The performances feature excerpts from “Zorro” as well as storybook readings. The first two events on March 28 were at East San {…}

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Opera San José Takes Ballroom Performance Series to Filoli Estate

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Opera San José is set to take its Ballroom Performance Series to Filoli’s historic Woodside estate from March 11–13, 2025. The venue, which features a restored ballroom as of September 2024, will showcase a special program highlighting the company’s 41st season as well as a preview of its forthcoming “Zorro” production. Audiences will hear arias and duets from “Carmen,” “La {…}

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Opera San José to Perform ‘Zorro’ with Xavier Prado & Maria Brea

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Opera San José is set to conclude its 41st season with the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s “Zorro.” The production will be directed by David Radamés Toro, who will make his OSJ debut and Jorge Parodi will conduct the acclaimed piece. The opera is set in the early 1800s in El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, still a colony of Spain, {…}

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Q & A: Steven C. Kemp on Opera San José’s New ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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(Credit: Morgan Miller) On Feb. 15, Opera San José will open a new production of Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera is known for its intimate but eerie qualities and features a cast of two singers on stage. For the new production, Shawna Lucey is directing the work which features many hidden things that bride Judith will discover in her new husband’s {…}

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Opera San José to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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(Credit: Courtesy Opera San Jose) Opera San José is set to present an all-new production of Béla Bartók’s one-act opera “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The work will be directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey and will be conducted by Opera San José Music Director Joseph Marcheso. The psychological thriller, which follows a woman who uncovers terrifying corners of her new husband’s {…}

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Opera San José Loses $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant

Opera San José’s CEO / General Director Shawna Lucey Named 2025 ‘Woman of Influence’

Q & A: David Radamés Toro on Directing ‘Zorro’ at Opera San José

Emily Jensen, Mikayla Sager, Ricardo José Rivera, Maria Natale Star in Opera San José’s 2025-26 Season

Opera San José Takes ‘Zorro’ to Local Libraries

Opera San José Takes Ballroom Performance Series to Filoli Estate

Opera San José to Perform ‘Zorro’ with Xavier Prado & Maria Brea

Q & A: Steven C. Kemp on Opera San José’s New ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Opera San José to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’