Opera’s iconic double bill—Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci—brings timeless tales of love, jealousy, honor, infidelity, and murder to San José in February 2026. Filled with some of the most recognizable music of all time, including Cavalleria’s intermezzo and the haunting ‘Vesti la Giubba’ from Pagliacci, showcasing Italian Versimo at its best. Maria Natale makes a powerful return to Opera San José as the passionate Santuzza, joined by audience favorite Kidon Choi, who brings intensity and heart to the role of Tonio. Celebrated composer Alma Deutscher returns to conduct with Opera San José CEO and General Director Shawna Lucey directing this landmark production.
Cavalleria Rusticana | Pagliacci
Cavalleria Rusticana | Pagliacci
February 15 - March 1, 2026
Description
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Length
Our Friday, February 27, 2026 Performance will be conducted by Conductor-in-Residence Noah Lindquist
Runtime: This show will run approx. 2 hours and forty-five minutes including one 20 minute intermission.
Doors open 90 minutes before the performance.
12:30 PM for matinees and 6:00 PM for evening performances
Join us for a preshow discussion at 1:00 PM for matinees and 6:30 PM for evening performances.
The organ player will be performing 30 minutes before curtain.
Parking
We always encourage you to choose public transportation when possible, but if you do drive, please give yourself plenty of extra time and carpool whenever possible.
For those being dropped off / picked up, there is a passenger loading zone directly in front of the theatre entrance. For more information on parking in Downtown San Jose please visit parksj.org
Venue
California Theatre
Box Office Entrance
345 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
Market Street Entrance
340 S Market St, San Jose, CA
Cast & Crew
Director
Shawna Lucey
Conductor
Alma Deutscher
Assistant Director
Mark Anthony Vallejo
Assistant Conductor / Chorus Master
Noah Lindquist
Scenic Designer
Steve C. Kemp
Lighting Designer
Michael James Clark
Hair, Wig & Makeup Designer
Christina Martin
Fight Director
Dave Maier
Original Pagliacci Costume Design
Cathleen Edwards
Cavalleria Rusticana Costume Design - Provided by Sarasota Opera Association Inc.
Howard Tsvi Kaplan
ADULT CHORUS
SOPRANO
Rachel Beninghof
Aro Cherry
Valeria Estrada Jaime
Rachel Nelson
Fallon Nunes
MEZZO-SOPRANO
Lauren Biglow
Alex Delgado
Danielle Imai
Brennah Kemmerly
Anicia Madali
TENOR
Michaël Kim
Eric Mellum
Nicholas MOlle
Don Nguyen
Luis Tuyub
Nicolas Vasqeuz-Gerst
BASS
Christopher Abadia
Carter Dougherty
Michael Jesse Kuo
Joseph Park
Brendan Graham Stone
Thien-An Truong
CHILDRENS CHORUS
Members of the Vivace Youth Chorus Φ
Leila Calvert Φ
James Coniglio
Lila Ganesan Φ
Chi Irving Φ
Nixon Locquiao Φ
Julia Ng Φ
Laia Skuo Φ
Elliot White Φ
Emmaline White Φ
Aurora Zhang Φ
SUPERS
Ethan Chu
Paige D’Encarnacao
Delaney Ewert
Tracy Fuller
Jacob Hohn
Marie Alexandra Ibarra
Jeanne Lyons
Josh Marron
Andy Trung Nguyen
Sydney Strong
Fernando Solorio Velasco
Répétiteur
Veronika Agranov-Dafoe
Rehearsal Pianist
Victoria DiMaggio Lington
Properties Master
Lori Scheper-Kesel
Production Stage Manager
Jennifer Hsu
Assistant Stage Manager
Jenise Catrone
Assistant Stage Manager
Mia Janosik
Mama Lucia
Lauren Biglow
Lola
Alex Delgado
Nedda
Valera Estrada Jaime
Alfio & Silvio
Michael Jesse Kuo
Santuzza
Rachel Nelson
Canio
Christopher Oglesby
Tonio
Joseph Park
Turiddu
Samuel White
