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La Dolce Vita Gala at Opera San José

Dates: 2/21/2026

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Opera San José


La Dolce Vita Gala, hosted by Opera San José, celebrated Maestro Joseph Marcheso’s 10th anniversary season with an elegant evening at the California Theatre. The event attracted civic leaders and arts supporters, raising over $300,000 to support the company’s operations. The night included performances from notable artists like Maria Natale and Ben Gulley, alongside exciting surprises such as an improvisational piece by composer Alma Deutscher. The gala featured a multi-course dinner, silent auctions, and concluded with a powerful rendition of "Nessun Dorma" by tenor Alex Boyer.

Cast and Creative Team for La Dolce Vita Gala at Opera San José

Cast

Ben Gulley
Aria
Mikayla Sager
Ensemble
Alex Boyer
Nessun Dorma
Alma Deutscher
Ensemble
Micah Perry
Ensemble
Kidon Choi
Ensemble
Maria Natale
Over the Rainbow

Creative Team

Michael Kalkstein
Sponsor
Gordon Biersch
Sponsor
Corinne Augustine
Sponsor
Joyce Scott
Gala Host
Oceane Li
Gala Host
Lenore Johnson
Gala Host
Mark Chambers-Bray
Gala Host
Laura Bajuk
Gala Host
Team San Jose
Sponsor
Joseph George Fine Wines
Sponsor
Susan English
Sponsor
Larry Kern
Sponsor
Matt Bornski
Sponsor
Maria Bornski
Sponsor
Peggy Heiman
Sponsor
Charles Hanes
Sponsor
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Sponsor
Karl Hsu
Sponsor
Jennifer Hsu
Sponsor
Smith Commercial Management
Sponsor.
Allen Pacheco
Guitarist
Alma Deutscher
Composer
Veronika Agranov-Dafoe
Head of Music
Roberto Cipresso
Sponsor
Shawna Lucey
General Director & CEO
Joseph Marcheso
Principal Conductor
Joseph Marcheso
Music Director
Keith L. McLane
Auctioneer
Asiel Design
Floral Design
Maria Manetti Shrem
Sponsor

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