Opera San José to Participate in ‘South First Friday’ for Winter Season

By Francisco Salazar
(Photo credit: Robert Shomler)

Opera San José will participate in the Downtown San Jose SoFA District’s evening art walk, “South First Friday” on Nov. 1.

Opera San José will open the doors of the historic California Theatre for an evening filled with music, a sneak peek of the upcoming production of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” family-friendly crafts, and holiday activities. There will also be a visit with Santa to kick off the upcoming festive time of the year.

The events will take place from 5:30 pm to 8:30 p.m. at the California Theatre.

Arts aficionados will experience an array of events and activities celebrating Opera San José. The holiday fun will include greetings from a sugar plum fairy, a button-making activity hosted by Local Color, an origami station to create origami roses, complimentary free popcorn, hot cocoa, and hot cider, and the opportunity to hang an ornament and help create a festive community masterpiece by decorating the Opera San José holiday tree.

Additionally, organist Jerry Nagano will perform favorite tunes on the California Theatre’s Wurlitzer organ. Artists Julia Maria Johnson, Ilhee Lee, Fallon Nunes, Nathan Savant, and Melissa Sondhi will perform highlights from OSJ’s upcoming production “La Bohème” with pianist Veronika Agranov-Dafoe.

In addition to “La Bohème,” Opera San José will perform productions Zorro” and “Bluebeard’s Castle.”

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