Schedule

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.

The stellar voices of bass-baritone Dashon Burton and soprano Maya Kherani join Stephen Stubbs and Pacific MusicWorks for a passionate and emotionally charged program of duets from Baroque opera and oratorio. From the dark lord Plutone and his captive Proserpina in Monteverdi’s Orfeo to Cupid and the Cold Genius from Purcell’s King Arthur and works by Handel and Steffani, experience the fireworks and drama of these timeless tales brought to life by some of the finest singers of our day.

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

as DRUSILLA/FORTUNA Cappella Mediterranea / Leonardo García Alarcón, conductor / Ted Huffman, director

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

Maya sings Euridice / Proserpina with an all-star cast including Colin Balzer, Aaron Sheehan, Jason McStoots, Dashon Burton, Tess Altiveros, and others. Conducted by Stephen Stubbs.

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

Autonoe. Conducted by Philippe Jaroussky, Directed by Benjamin Lazar. Cast includes Arianna Vendittelli, Ana Quintans, Kangmin Justin Kim, Zachary Wilder, David Webb, Yannis François, Paul Figuier, Renato Dolcini, Gaia Petrone. Featuring Ensemble Artaserse.