Deborah Berioli as Tosca and Joseph Wright as Scarpia.  Alternating in these roles are Lori Decter and Jason Detwiler. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Tosca: Politics, Passion, and Murder
Tosca has all the elements that made Puccini the most admired Italian opera composer after Verdi.  It is more richly melodic than La bohème, and it is more tensely dramatic than Madama Butterfly. The second act of Tosca is perhaps the most powerful operatic scene that has ever been composed, a testament to the power of Puccini's music which evokes a degree of menace that is unparalleled.. Click here for casting information, program notes and a synopsis.

Attending a Pre-Performance Talk?
If you are planning to attend one of the two pre-performance talks before each opera other than opening night you must use the California Theatre's Market Street entrance. It is the only entrance open early enough for you to attend the lectures. 

As always, the First Street entrance will open at 7 p.m., and the box office will be open at 6:30 p.m. for evening performances (the theatre opens at 2 p.m. on matinee days, while the box office opens at 1:30 p.m.). Opera San José does not have access to the First Street entrance until the theatre staff are present at 7 p.m. The talks are at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. before matinees and 5:30 and 6: 30 before all other performances.

Fresh Pond Music Tour: Seven Starry Nights in NYC
Join Opera San José's Larry Hancock February 27 - March 6, 2005 and go on Fresh Pond's annual pilgrimage to The Met, the premier opera company of the United States.  In addition to attending Samson et Dalila featuring soprano Denyce Graves, the tour this year will include two other Met productions, one evening of theater and one evening at the symphony.  Lodging will be at the boutique Excelsior Hotel with breakfast included daily, five dinners and two lunches. Click here for booking information and a detailed itinerary.

Corporate Corner:  Applied Materials
By sponsoring Opera San José's production of Tosca at the newly renovated California Theatre, Applied Materials, Inc., has for the fifth consecutive year funded a mainstage production, thus demonstrating its position as a corporate leader in support of the arts in Santa Clara County. As a result of the company's outstanding vision, leadership, and development of arts partnerships, Forbes magazine awarded the company with the esteemed National Business in the Arts Award in 2002. Click here for a complete corporate profile.

If you or your company are interested in sponsoring an Opera San José mainstage production, contact Glen Wong, corporate relations manager, at (408) 437-4463 or wong@operasj.org.

Performances are supported in part by
a grant from the city of San José

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ENews:  November 2004

In this issue:
Tosca: Politics, Passion, and Murder
Tosca Tickets Selling Quickly!
Attending a Pre-Performance Talk?
OSJ Welcomes Cantabile Youth Singers
Fresh Pond Music Tour: 
Seven Starry Nights in New York City!
Corporate Corner:  Applied Materials
Help Your Friends Get Tickets to Tosca Before
They Sell Out! Pass the OSJ Enews Along

Tosca Tickets Selling Quickly!
Due to the rave reviews Figaro received from the press, the OSJ Box Office reports that tickets for Tosca (Nov. 20 - Dec. 5) are selling quickly, so don't delay!  Single Tickets may be purchased through the box office (408 437-4450) Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., or online via tickets.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
 

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OSJ Welcomes Cantabile Youth Singers

Opera San José is delighted to introduce artists from the elite Cantabile Youth Singers in its performance of Tosca.  Performing in the children's chorus, the following young singers were specially selected from Cantabile's Concert and Chamber choirs by Cantabile Artistic Director Elena Sharkova and OSJ's chorus master Bruce Olstad: Tanya Bendis, Elias Berezin, Laurel Howard, Alyssa Jepsky, Stephanie Kaul, Lindsay Rose Miller, Catherine Partain, Karen Reyes, Leila Smith, Kate Tesarowski, Laura Tesarowski and Laura Michelle Wise.

By the time Tosca opens, these hard-working, talented youth will have spent 50 hours in rehearsal while attending school, completing homework and attending countless after-school activities. According to Cantabile Business Manager JoAnn di Lorenzo, "When the families knew that their children's work with Opera San José involved learning an operatic score and how to move on stage, as well as experience staging rehearsals and an opportunity to work at the new opera house, the response was immediate and enthusiastic." For a listing of upcoming concerts presented by the Cantabile Youth Singers, please visit their website.

Help Your Friends Get Tickets to Tosca Before
They Sell Out! Pass the OSJ Enews Along
Please don't keep our exciting debut season a secret.....forward the Enews on to any friends, family or work colleagues that might be interested in attending an opera in the beautifully restored California Theatre.

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