Opera San José will present “Opera in the Rose Garden” at the Municipal Rose Garden in San José, California on Saturday, June 20. The showcase will feature the OSJ Orchestra conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso in music from “Die Fledermaus,” “Pagliacci,” “Rigoletto,” “Carmen,” “The Pearl Fishers.” Special guests include tenor Pasquale Esposito and soprano Victoria McDowell, joined by sopranos {…}

Opera San José’s “La Dolce Vita Gala” gala on Feb. 21, 2026 raised over $300,000 for the company. The evening, which attracted a host of civic leaders and arts supporters to celebrate Maestro Joseph Marcheso’s 10th anniversary season, was brought to life by Gala Host and Auction Committee members Laura Bajuk, Mark Chambers-Bray, Lenore Johnson, Oceane Li, and Joyce Scott. {…}

Opera San José has partnered with Cloud4Wi to introduce a new interactive audience experience, using enterprise WiFi-based technology to engage patrons in real time. The project aims to expand the traditional performance model by allowing audiences to influence the outcome of a live production. The initiative debuted during the company’s run of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” allowing patrons to vote {…}