OPERA SAN JOSÉ UNVEILS LINEUP FOR 2025–2026 SEASON September 2025 – May 2026
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Opera San José will open its 2025-26 season with Mozart’s lighthearted and comedic "Così Fan Tutte," Sept. 14–28, 2025 at the California Theatre. Seen here in OSJ's 2017 production (from L to R) are Colin Ramsey, Cassandra Zoe Velasco, Amanda Kingston, and David Blalock.
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Opera San José will open its 2025-26 season with Mozart’s lighthearted and comedic "Così Fan Tutte," Sept. 14–28, 2025 at the California Theatre. Seen here in OSJ's 2017 production are Cassandra Zoe Velasco and Colin Ramsey.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will open its 2025-26 season with Mozart’s lighthearted and comedic "Così Fan Tutte," Sept. 14–28, 2025 at the California Theatre. Seen here in OSJ's 2017 production are Malcolm MacKenzie and Cassandra Zoe Velasco.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will present Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," Nov. 16 – 30, 2025 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company’s 2014 production.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will present Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," Nov. 16 – 30, 2025 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company’s 2014 production.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will present Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," Nov. 16 – 30, 2025 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company’s 2014 production.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will present a double bill of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci," Feb. 15–Mar. 1 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the cast of OSJ's 2018 production of "Pagliacci."
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will present a double bill of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci," Feb. 15–Mar. 1 at the California Theatre. Seen here are two dancers in OSJ's 2018 production of "Pagliacci."
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will present a double bill of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci," Feb. 15–Mar. 1 at the California Theatre. Seen here in OSJ's 2018 production are Cooper Nolan and Maria Natale.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season with Verdi’s "La Traviata," Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre. Seen here in OSJ's 2018 production is Amanda Kingston and the female ensemble.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season with Verdi’s "La Traviata," Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the cast of OSJ's 2018 production.
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Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season with Verdi’s "La Traviata," Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre. Seen here in OSJ's 2018 production are Pene Pati and Amanda Kingston.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Music Director Joseph Marcheso will take the podium for Puccini’s "Madama Butterfly," Nov. 16–30, 2025, at the California Theatre.
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Internationally acclaimed tenor Alek Shrader makes his Opera San José directorial debut with the 2025–26 season opener, Mozart’s "Così Fan Tutte," Sept. 14–28, 2025 at the California Theatre.
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Opera San José regular Ricardo José Rivera stars as Guglielmo in the 2025-26 season opener, Mozart’s "Così Fan Tutte," Sept. 14–28, 2025 at the California Theatre.
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Dale Travis stars as Don Alfonso in Opera San José's 2025-26 season opener, Mozart’s "Così Fan Tutte," Sept. 14–28, 2025 at the California Theatre.
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Former Opera San José Resident Stage Director Michelle Ainna Cuizon returns to direct OSJ’s production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," Nov. 16 – 30, 2025 at the California Theatre.”
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Tenor César Delgado will star as Pinkerton in Opera San José’s production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," Nov. 16 – 30, 2025 at the California Theatre.
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Celebrated composer/conductor Alma Deutscher will take the podium in Opera San José's double bill of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci," Feb. 15–Mar. 1 at the California Theatre.
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Opera San José Emeritus Artist-in-Residence Maria Natale will star as Santuzza in OSJ's double bill of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci," Feb. 15 – Mar. 1, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Baritone Kidon Choi will star as Tonio in Opera San José’s double bill of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci," Feb. 15 – Mar. 1, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Former Opera San José Resident Conductor Johannes Löhner makes his principal conducting debut leading the orchestra in OSJ's production of Verdi’s "La Traviata," Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Opera San José's Inaugural Resident Director Tara Branham will direct OSJ's production of Verdi’s "La Traviata," Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Canadian soprano Mikayla Sager will star as Violette in Opera San José’s production of Verdi’s "La Traviata,” Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Former Opera San José Artist-in-Residence WooYoung Yoon will star as Alfredo in OSJ’s production of Verdi’s "La Traviata,” Apr. 19 – May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre.
