The Magic Flute First Friday
2024-09-06 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The California Theatre, 345 S 1st St,, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Get ready for a night of fun and magic at the California Theatre!
We’ve lined up an evening that’s sure to delight the whole family—because who doesn’t love a little bit of everything?
Performances for the evening
5:30 PM: Start the evening with the talented Jerry Nagano on the Wurlitzer organ. It’s going to be a treat for your ears!
6:00 PM: Our incredible opera singers from The Magic Flute will fill the theatre with their beautiful voices—seriously, the critics can’t stop raving!
7:00 PM: Prepare to be amazed by David Martinez, the magician who’ll have you questioning reality with his jaw-dropping tricks!
7:45 PM: Just when you thought it couldn’t get better, Jerry Nagano is back to serenade you with more magical organ music.
But that’s not all, folks!

A live stream of the rehearsal for those behind-the-scenes vibes.
Tarot card readings to add a touch of mystique to your night.
Free popcorn—because what’s a family night without snacks?

Get creative with a fun manifestation letter activity by Local Color.
And keep an eye out for our magical fairy spreading a little extra joy throughout the night! So gather the family, bring your smiles, and join us for a night filled with music, magic, and memories. We can’t wait to see you there!

The Magic Flute
2024-09-14 19:30, 2024-09-15 14:00, 2024-09-20 19:30, 2024-09-22 14:00, 2024-09-27 19:30, 2024-09-29 14:00 | The California Theatre, 345 S 1st St,, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Perfect for audiences of all ages, this fairytale story follows a handsome young prince Tamino and a silly bird-catcher Papageno on their quest to storm the castle and free the clever princess Pamina. With their magical musical instruments, these two new friends face a vengeful Queen of the Night, a world of sorcerers and serpents, trouble and trials that test their loyalty, love, and persistence. Alma Deutscher, composer/conductor of OSJ’s recent hit production of Cinderella, returns to conduct this enchanting family-friendly opera full of iconic melodies. Brad Dalton will direct.

La Bohème
2024-11-16 19:30, 2024-11-17 14:00, 2024-11-22 19:30, 2024-11-24 14:00, 2024-11-30 14:00, 2024-12-01 14:00
La Bohème returns to Opera San José in an exuberant production set in Christmas-time Paris following the Great War. In this tantalizing tale of young artists living on the edge, poet Rodolfo is implored by Mimi, his alluring and delicate neighbor, to help light her last candle. Immediately infatuated, they embark on a dizzying and ultimately tragic relationship. From bustling cafés and raucous parties to spirited debates, the pair, along with their band of idealist friends, chase happiness against impossible odds. OSJ’s Stage Director in Residence Michelle Ainna Cuizon makes her mainstage debut helming this masterpiece; OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso will conduct.

Bluebeard’s Castle
2025-02-15 19:30
This all-new production of Bartók’s haunting Bluebeard’s Castle will have audiences on the edge of their seats. Directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey and conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso, this powerful one-act opera presented in English follows Judith as she abandons a peaceful existence to marry the mysterious Duke Bluebeard. Unlocking rooms in her eerie new home, she discovers her new husband’s dark past, delving into the frightening corners of his troubled imagination. Soprano Maria Natale, who recently captivated audiences as Tosca, and as The Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, returns to OSJ as Judith.

Bluebeard’s Castle
2025-02-16 14:00, 2025-02-21 19:30, 2025-02-23 14:00, 2025-02-28 19:30, 2025-03-02 14:00 | The California Theatre, 345 S 1st St,, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States

Zorro
2025-04-19 19:30, 2025-04-20 14:00, 2025-04-25 19:30, 2025-04-27 14:00, 2025-05-02 19:30 | The California Theatre, 345 S 1st St,, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Opera San José presents the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro. The famed masked vigilante comes alive in this swashbuckling opera filled with romance, humor, and suspense. Set in the early 1800s in el pueblo de Los Angeles, still a colony of Spain, this thrilling new work follows the adventures of the Spanish nobleman who hides his true identity behind a black mask to become Zorro, the dashing defender of the poor and enslaved. With a lush score influenced by mariachi, flamenco, and corrido music, Zorro leaps into dashing sword fights and passionate romance while battling tyranny and corruption and defending California’s disenfranchised and indigenous peoples. Latino stage director David Radamés Toro makes his OSJ debut.

Zorro
2025-04-19 19:30, 2025-04-20 14:00, 2025-04-25 19:30, 2025-04-27 14:00, 2025-05-02 19:30, 2025-05-04 14:00
