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Opera San José Will Present LA TRAVIATA as Season Finale
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026

Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season devoted to exploring the question of “What is love?” with the quintessential operatic story of all-encompassing passion and profound loss.

THE MONKEY KING, FRANKENSTEIN & More Win 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 16, 2026

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the winners of the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, which include San Francisco Opera's The Monkey King and Frankenstein at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Check out the full list of nominations and winners here.

Photos: Opera San José's CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI Double Bill
by Gillian Blum - Feb 14, 2026

Check out production photos for Opera San José's operatic double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, running February 15 through March 1 at the California Theatre.

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Double Bill to be Presented at Opera San José
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

Two powerful women will be at the helm when Opera San José returns in the new year with the masterful operatic double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci.

DEATH BECOMES HER, WICKED: FOR GOOD & More Receive Nominations for 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 29, 2025

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the nominations for the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, which include honors for Broadway's Death Becomes Her and Beetlejuice, along with Wicked: For Good.

Photos: Opera San José Closes Season With ZORRO
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2025

Opera San José will conclude its 41st season with the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro. Get a first look at the production's stars in costume!

Opera San José Closes Season With Swashbuckling Suspense In ZORRO
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

Opera San José will conclude its 41st season with the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta's Zorro. Latino stage director David Radamés Toro will make his OSJ debut.

Shawna Lucey To Direct All-New BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE For Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Opera San José will present an all-new production of Béla Bartók's chilling one-act opera Bluebeard's Castle directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey.

Photos: First Look At Verid's RIGOLETTO At Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2024

Opera San José’s 40th anniversary season continues with a thrilling production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. See photos from the production.

Vengeance, Murder, More On Stage As Opera San José Presents RIGOLETTO, February 17- March 3
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2024

Opera San José's 40th anniversary season continues with a thrilling production of Verdi's Rigoletto. Boasting some of opera's most memorable music, including the signature aria “La donna è mobile,” this gripping work follows the jester Rigoletto, his innocent daughter Gilda, and the corrupt Duke of Mantua whose callous treatment of women launches a storm of vengeance, murder, and tragic self-sacrifice.

Photos: First Look At Puccini's TOSCA At Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2023

Opera San José’s 2022-23 season concludes with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca. See photos from the production. 

Opera San José to Conclude Season With TOSCA in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023

Opera San José’s 2022-23 season will conclude with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca.

Photos: Chanáe Curtis and Darren Drone Lead Verdi's FALSTAFF At Opera San Jose
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2023

First look photos! Women take charge in Opera San José’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff. Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, this hilarious and beloved comedic masterpiece offers a joyful look at one of the Bard’s most popular characters, the boisterous knight Sir John Falstaff, and his misadventures at the hands of four witty women.

Verdi's FALSTAFF to be Presented at Opera San José in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023

Women take charge in Opera San José’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff. Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2.

Photos: Opera San José Presents Flamenco-Infused CARMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.

Photos: First Look at Opera San José's CARMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José. Dance, singing, and drama come together to tell the tale of a defiant heroine whose rebellious quest for freedom defies societal expectations  and seals her tragic fate.

Opera San José Presents Flamenco-infused CARMEN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet's iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag.

Christina Martin Releases New Single 'Stay With Me'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2021

Singer, songwriter and storm-maker Christina Martin is back, releasing lead single 'Stay with Me' from her upcoming eighth studio album Storm, slated for a Fall 2022 launch.

Nine Board Members Join ICA Miami; Major Gifts To Support Endowment And Programming
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2021

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami announced today the expansion of its Board of Trustees with nine new members and a series of major gifts totaling more than $6 million to support the museum's endowment and the ongoing growth of its operations and cutting-edge contemporary art programming.

Opera San José Extends Virtual Hit LOVE & SECRETS; Ticket Sales Must Close June 13
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2021

Due to popular demand, Opera San José has announced the extension of its critically acclaimed digital offering, Love & Secrets: A Domestic Trilogy, tales of passion and yearning in which three couples contend with the tumult, joy, and heartache of love.