by Gerst@operasj.org | Jul 29, 2025
Ricardo Garcia is thrillingly described as possessing a voice, “at times lilting and lyrical, at times intense with excitement.” He makes his Opera San José debut in these performances and also this season debuts Verdi’s Requiem (Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra). For...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jul 29, 2025
Praised for her “theatrical instincts and intriguingly versatile instrument,” Japanese-American soprano Emily Michiko Jensen joins Opera San José as an Artist in Residence making two dream role debuts: Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte) & the title role of Madama...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Mar 20, 2025
Baritone Steve Valenzuela is a dynamic and versatile performer, known for his rich, expressive voice and captivating stage presence. Hailed by Opera News as a “committed actor with a voluptuous baritone,” he has earned recognition for his work in both traditional and...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Feb 18, 2025
“Armienta’s score is lush with cultural influences that highlight the vast musical palette of Latin and Hispanic artistic traditions.” – The Classical Review (Review of Armienta’s Zorro) Composer Héctor Armienta considers himself neither Mexican nor American, but...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Feb 17, 2025
Deborah Martínez Rosengaus, is a versatile Mezzo Soprano having studied Opera, Theater, Music and Dance, she is known for her exciting, high energy performances and for creating memorable and endearing characters. With a uniquely flexible voice, as comfortable in...
