(Credit: David Allen)

Opera San José is set to present free entertainment for art lovers participating in the Downtown San Jose SoFA District’s evening art walk, South First Friday, on Sept. 6.

The opera company will open the doors of the California Theatre for an evening filled with music, a sneak peek of the upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” and magic for operagoers of all ages.

The events will take place between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the California Theatre.

Beloved organist Jerry Nagano will perform tunes on the California Theatre’s Wurlitzer organ starting at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m., Opera San José artists will perform highlights from OSJ’s upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” with pianist Veronika Agranov-Dafoe. At 7:00 p.m., local award-winning magician and mentalist David Martinez will showcase contemporary interactive tricks and magic. The night will conclude at 7:45 pm with Nagano returning to the organ to perform additional music.

In a statement, Opera San José General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey said, “First Friday performances are my favorite community events that Opera San José participates in, and our first one for the upcoming season is sure to delight the young and the young at heart as we showcase our thrilling production of The Magic Flute.”

This season Opera San José will perform productions of “The Magic Flute,” “La Boheme,” Zorro” and “Bluebeard’s Castle.”