OPERA SAN JOSÉ UNVEILS LINEUP FOR 2026–2027 SEASON September 2026 – May 2027
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“Don Giovanni”
Opera San José will open its 2026-27 season with Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2014 production.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will open its 2026-27 season with Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2014 production.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Opera San José will open its 2026-27 season with Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2014 production.
Photo credit: Bob Shomler
Internationally acclaimed tenor Alek Shrader will direct Opera San José's 2026–27 season opener, Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Music Director Joseph Marcheso will take the podium for Opera San José's 2026–27 season opener, Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Bass Wm. Clay Thompson will star in the title role of Opera San José's 2026–27 season opener, Mozart's "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Former Opera San José Artist-in-Residence soprano Maria Brea will star as Donna Elvira in OSJ's 2026–27 season opener, Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Tenor Jonghyun Park will star as Don Ottavio in Opera San José's 2026–27 season opener, Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," Sept. 13-27, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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“Fiddler on the Roof”
Opera San José will present "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15–29, 2026, at the California Theatre. Seen here: the cast of the Cincinnati Opera production.
Photo credit: Philip Groshong / A co-production with Cincinnati Opera
Opera San José will present "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15–29, 2026, at the California Theatre. Seen here: the cast of the Cincinnati Opera production.
Photo credit: Philip Groshong / A co-production with Cincinnati Opera
Opera San José will present "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15–29, 2026, at the California Theatre. Seen here: the cast of the Cincinnati Opera production.
Photo credit: Philip Groshong / A co-production with Cincinnati Opera
Opera San José will present "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15–29, 2026, at the California Theatre. Seen here: the cast of the Cincinnati Opera production.
Photo credit: Philip Groshong / A co-production with Cincinnati Opera
Opera San José will present "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15–29, 2026, at the California Theatre. Seen here: the cast of the Cincinnati Opera production.
Photo credit: Philip Groshong / A co-production with Cincinnati Opera
Director Crystal Manich will direct Opera San José's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-29, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Conductor George Manahan will take the podium in Opera San José's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-29, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Opera San José Emeritus Artist-in-Residence baritone Eugene Brancoveanu will star as Tevye in OSJ's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-29, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Former Opera San José inaugural Wadhwani Chair for South Asian Artists Melissa Sondhi will star as Hodel in OSJ's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-29, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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Former Opera San José Artist-in-Residence soprano Nicole Koh will star as Tzeitel in OSJ's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-29, 2026 at the California Theatre.
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“Doctor Atomic”
Opera San José's General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey will create a new production of John Adams' "Doctor Atomic," making its South Bay premiere at OSJ, Feb. 14-28, 2027, at the California Theatre.
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Music Director Joseph Marcheso will take the podium for Opera San José's new production of John Adams’ "Doctor Atomic," making its South Bay premiere at OSJ, Feb. 14-28, 2027, at the California Theatre.
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Baritone Elliot Madore will star as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Opera San José's new production of John Adams' "Doctor Atomic," making its South Bay premiere at OSJ, Feb. 14-28, 2027, at the California Theatre.
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Mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams will star as Kitty Oppenheimer in Opera San José's new production of John Adams' "Doctor Atomic," making its South Bay premiere at OSJ, Feb. 14-28, 2027, at the California Theatre.
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Opera San José will present the South Bay premiere of John Adams’ "Doctor Atomic" in a new production celebrating the composer’s 80th birthday, February 14-28, 2027 at the California Theatre.
Photo credit: Deborah O'Grady
“Carmen”
Opera San José will close its 2026-27 season with Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2021 production.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Opera San José will close its 2026-27 season with Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2021 production.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Opera San José will close its 2026-27 season with Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2021 production.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Acclaimed American mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will direct Opera San José’s 2026–27 season finale, Bizet’s "Carmen," Apr. 18–May 2, 2027, at the California Theatre.
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Mezzo-soprano Kelly Guerra will star in the title role of Opera San José's 2026–27 season finale, Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre.
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Tenor Alex Boyer will star as Don José in Opera San José's 2026–27 season finale, Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre.
Opera San José will close its 2026-27 season with Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2021 production.Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Opera San José will close its 2026-27 season with Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2021 production.Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Opera San José will close its 2026-27 season with Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre. Seen here is the company's 2021 production.Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Acclaimed American mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will direct Opera San José’s 2026–27 season finale, Bizet’s "Carmen," Apr. 18–May 2, 2027, at the California Theatre.Photo courtesy of Opera San José
Mezzo-soprano Kelly Guerra will star in the title role of Opera San José's 2026–27 season finale, Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre.Photo courtesy of Opera San José
Tenor Alex Boyer will star as Don José in Opera San José's 2026–27 season finale, Bizet's "Carmen," Apr. 18-May 2, 2027 at the California Theatre.Photo courtesy of Opera San José