by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 22, 2024
Zachary Nelson, a native of Annapolis, Maryland, studied vocal performance at The Catholic University of America, subsequently attending the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. The 2024-2025 season features an exciting mix of role debuts and favorites...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 22, 2024
Kearstin Piper Brown, praised for her “thrilling singing” (Opera Now) and recognized as “a rising talent to watch” back in 2007 (The Cincinnati Enquirer) has become one of the most sought-after lyric sopranos in the US. In 2024, she made her company debut with Florida...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 22, 2024
Maria Natale, Italian-American soprano, has garnered praise from The New York Times for her “plummy, penetrating voice.” She is the proud recipient of numerous awards and prizes from esteemed organizations including the James Collier Foundation, Joan Sutherland...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 20, 2024
Tenor Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst is a performer with a prodigious career in the Bay Area. As a member of the Opera San José chorus since 2015 he has participated in more than 30 productions, including playing Tashtago in Jake Heggie’s Moby Dick, the Messenger in Il...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 20, 2024
Mezzo-soprano Mariya Kaganskaya is thrilled to be making her Opera San José mainstage debut as Third Lady in The Magic Flute, a role she covered at San Francisco Opera this summer. Other appearances in the 2023-2024 Season included reprising the role of Suzuki in...
