Schedule

Soprano Soloist with Sarah Coit, mezzo-soprano / Matthew Hill, tenor / Mischa Bouvier, bass-baritone / Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin / Tekla Cunningham, violin / Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

Maya Kherani, soprano as Nitocris, mother of Belshazzar / Sarah Coit, mezzo-soprano as Daniel, a Jewish prophet / Eric Jurenas, countertenor as Cyrus, Prince of Persia / Matthew Hill, tenor as Belshazzar, King of Babylon / Mischa Bouvier, bass-baritone as Gobryas, an Assyrian Nobleman / Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

Opera San Jose's season commences with the highly anticipated, all-new production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, transported to colonial India during Victorian Imperial rule. Sexual politics and class resentments play out through the prism of shifting power and revolution, culminating in a celebratory Indian wedding that brings the exuberance and festivity of Bollywood to the California Theatre stage.

A musical contemplation of spirituality and human existence. Through the lens of the incorrigible Don Giovanni, Mozart wrestled with the purpose of being, and unwittingly examined the end of his own life. Experience the incredible depth of Alisa Weilerstein as she performs Argentinian composer Golijov’s contemplative cello concerto that explores heaven through the blue (azul) sky. Maestro Tausk closes the program with Mahler’s take on a child’s vision of heaven. This Mahler symphony is dedicated to Ronald L. Cliff, CM, OBC

Maya Kherani, Soprano; Emily Marvosh, Mezzo-soprano; Brian Giebler, Tenor; Andrew Garland, Bass; Christine Noel, Conductor; and the Providence Singers.

Gabriel Crouch takes the stage to lead one of the most-performed works in musical history – Handel’s Messiah. Portland’s only annual production of this holiday tradition on period instruments features soprano Maya Kherani, mezzo-soprano Abigail Levis, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass-baritone Douglas Williams.

HANDEL Messiah (Christmas portion – Part I) / Maya Kherani, soprano / Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor / James Reese, tenor / Christian Pursell, bass-baritone / Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

HANDEL Messiah (Foundling Hospital Version) / Maya Kherani, soprano / Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor / James Reese, tenor / Christian Pursell, bass-baritone / Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

HANDEL Messiah (Christmas portion – Part I) / Maya Kherani, soprano / Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor / James Reese, tenor / Christian Pursell, bass-baritone / Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

HANDEL Messiah (Christmas portion – Part I) / Maya Kherani, soprano / Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor / James Reese, tenor / Christian Pursell, bass-baritone / Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

Cappella Mediterranea Leonardo García Alarcón Direction

Mukhtar Mai. Conducted by Maria Badstue, Directed by Omer Ben Seadia. Cast includes Indira Mahajan, Alok Kumar, Omar Najmi, and Samina Aslam.

MUFFAT Missa in labore requies / Richard Egarr, conductor / Maya Kherani, soprano / Nola Richardson, soprano / Siman Chung, countertenor / Reginald Mobley, countertenor / Spencer Britten, tenor / James Reese, tenor / Cody Quattlebaum, bass-baritone / Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone