Opera is an art form that takes hundreds of people to produce – artists, musicians, artisans, and patrons like you.
Thank you for your support!
Opera San José’s mission has always been the development and support of emerging artists. By providing housing, professional development, and performance opportunities like few opera companies in America do, Opera San Jose keeps the artist at the very heart of its creative and administrative life. During this ongoing health and economic crisis, Opera San Jose’s mandate must be the continued support of these artists – to serve as a lifeline, to preserve their immense artistry, and to keep producing art through any and all mediums available to us in this time apart from one another.
Opera is an art form that takes hundreds of people to produce – artists, musicians, artisans, and patrons like you.
Thank you for your support!
We are delighted to offer unique experiences to our OSJ family. From a private aria performed on your front porch (safety permitting) to a personalized digital birthday song for a loved one, we hope you’ll find just the right way to enjoy and support the work of our immensely talented cohort of Resident Artists.
Opera San José's Work is Made Possible By:
$50,000
The Applied Materials Foundation
$1,000-$4,999
Heritage Bank of Commerce
IBM Corporation
DIRECTORS CIRCLE $2,500 to $4,999 Jeanne & Michael Althouse Richard Andrews Drs. Charlene Archibeque & Robert Melnikoff Dr. Janet Averett Dr. Alfonso Banuelos & Suzanne Wittrig Dr. Anne-Catherine & Dr. Richard Bramley Mary Esther Candee Pamela & Craig Carper Carolle J. Carter & Jess Kitchens John & Agnes Caulfield Park & Joan Chamberlain Al & Kathy DiFrancesco Dr. James & Susan Dyer Maureen Ellenberg Bob & Alice Fenton Frank Fiscalini Drs. Lucia & Jack Gilbert Rita Elizabeth Horiguchi David G. Hough George Hume Pat Janes Bonnie Kellogg & Tim Cannard Beverly & Craig Kemp Albert Klail Anita Köhler Phil & Judy Livengood Mr. & Mrs. McKnight Barbara Molony & Thomas Turley Bob & Bonnie Peterson Randy Presuhn & Timothy Nguyen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Rizzuto Lucinda Sanchagrin & Dennis McLean J.H. Silveira M.D. Todd & Sandy Smith Robert Strain Dr. May Loo & Dr. William Thurston Janice Toyoshima Gordon & Marcia Vosti Mary Wang Dr. & Mrs. C. Whitby-Strevens Jean-Marie White & Bryan Rodriguez Marianne & Dennis Wilcox One anonymous donor | SHOWCASE CIRCLE $1,000 to $4,999 Jane Alejandro Daniel & Priscilla Amend Richard & Clarice Anderson Judy Anderson Mary T. Baiamonte Shirley E. Bailey Emily & Stephen Berman Bill & Ginny Berner Ted Biagini Rob & Letty Block Marlene Bollhoffer Leon Bonner & Redge Meixner Ken Borelli Nina Boyd James & Margaret Brady David Burke & Victoria Burton Burke Paul & Marijane Chestnut Isabel Chiu, CPA Daniel Clark & Elizabeth Kline Maggie & Mark Cogdill Arthur Colman & Pilar Montero William M. Conlon & Judith E. Schwartz Gerry & Alfio Crema Rose Crimi Patricia Curia Donald & Betty D'Angelo Elena & Ron Danielson Patricia Daoud Dr. George Deabill Richard & Maureen DeBolt Tom & Clara DiStefano Ellen Donnelly Geoffrey & Norma Egan Donald & Janice Elliott Susan & Jeff Englander Cameron Esfahani Lynn Evans & Fred Saunders James Feit M.M. Feldman & Rick Morris Georgiana Flaherty Shirley J. Foreman & Alberta Brierly Judith & Michael Gaulke Carolyn & Brian George |
SHOWCASE CIRCLE (Cont.) Chela Gonzalez Joseph & Honmai Goodman Glen Gould & Bunny Laden BenJoaquin Gouverneur & Khori Dastoor Lucy Grisetti Susan Hartt Loriana Hatch Laura Hill & Neil Wilhelm Fred & Leelane Hines Cheryl Holt Dr. & Mrs. Pearce Hurley Mary Idso Ilene & Ken Imboden Linda Izquierdo Sharon Jackson Sulakshana Jain Pamela & Edward Jajko Jeraldine Johnson Ray & Laurel Kaleda Jason Paul Kazarian Victoria Knox, Kalisa Beagle Cheryl & Steve Kole Doug & Rasha La Porte Patricia Landman-Herriot & Robert G. Herriot Robert E. Larson & Susan R. Larson Rob & Lucinda Lenicheck Stuart Levy Sally & Tom Logothetti Sylvia & Paul Lorton, Jr. Scott Lurndal Jonathan Lynam Mr. & Mrs. Denis Lynch Jeanne Lyons Philip & Margaret Ma Robert Mackenzie & John Thompson Orla MacLean Tom MacRostie Bernard J. Magelky Ernest March Kevin McGiboney & Nancy Lutzow Chris & Katie Metzger Barry & Rosemarie Mirkin Duncan Missimer Kathleen Montoya David Muhlitner & Peggy Kilduff Janet Muscio & William McCraw Tom Myers & Hartono Sutanto Tony Nespole, MD Janet Newman & John Gerhardt Cynthia & Ken Newton Rita & Kent Norton Patrick O'Connor Ken Odom Gabriele Ondine Paul & Jo O'Neil Ahmad & Ruth Orandi Claire Padien-Havens & Jeremy Patfield Maria Norma Martinez Palmer Nedra Petty Patricia A. Pfeiffer Joe Pon & George Duran Anne T. Prescott Li Qi & Qu Jie Alice Ramsauer Rebecca Ranninger Owen & Marc Owen Carol Richardson Cole Marcia & Joseph Riggio Richard & Barbara Roof Mr. & Mrs. Lee Rosen Robert Savoie Jack & Judy Schneider Mr. & Mrs. R.W. Shomler Colette A. Siegel Dr. Pieter & Jacqui Smith Sandra M. Sobie Mr. & Mrs. Dan Staringer Mary C. Stradner Elizabeth A. Striebeck Lynn K. Telford Melita Wade Thorpe Jim Todd Jeanne Torre Kathryn Tsushima Nancy Valencia Dr. & Mrs. Saul & Judith Wasserman Geri Weimers Chip & Bonnie Williams Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Williams Fern Wollrich-Jaffe Ellen C. Wynn Susan Yost Drs. Robert & Antonette Zeiss Stephen & Connie Zilles 12 anonymous donors | SUPPORTERS CIRCLE $250 to $999 Kerry Adams Hapner Judith Aissen & James Clifford Antonio & Elizabeth Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Arnett Jamie & Tony Arreola Louise Aspell Zachary Baker Laima Baltusis Joyce Bartlett
Martha Beattie Candace J Behlendorf Ms. Celia Bell Donald H. Bentsen Hal & Beverly Berry Matthew W. Bien & Grace T. Lee Stephen Boisvert Patti Bossert & Charles Chew Francois Bourgault Kathleen Bowden Mr. Mark Brandenburg Sally & Larry Brandt Alberta L. Brierly Michaela Brody & Paul Benke Robert & Mara Bronstone Barbara Brosh Mr. Howard Brown Clark Brown Steve & Vicky Brozovich Gisela Brugger Busam, Jennifer Ann & Larry Byler Michael Calegari Rick Callison & Shauna Mika Virginia Carpio Erie Carruthers Corinne Elliott Carter Linda Turner Cato Judy Chamberlain Denise Chilow and Simon Bloch Deal & Nancy Christensen Robert & Diane Claypool Richard Coencas Lynn & Mary Lois Comeskey Dr. Michael Condie Sonja Cook Elaine C Coombs Cal & Carla Cornwell Lawrence R Cotter Ann & Floyd Criswell Jan Cummins Walt & Peggy D'Ardenne Victoria L. Davis Lynne Davis Jimmie Dawson John G. Day Sonia DeHazes Robert Dennis Irwin Derman Joe & Carolyn Dickinson Rose Mary Dougherty Mr. Eric Doughty Arden Down Katherine Duffy Jim & Ann Dunn Randy Earle Julie Edgcomb Mary Jane Edwards David & Liyuza Eisbach Marie Elich John & Tessa Ennals Dolores Escobar-Hamilton Rod & Rebecca Fallow Suzanne & John Farbstein Pamela Finney-Williams Christel Fliss Barbara Frank Karen Gabrielson Steve & Terry Garfink Alice Gosak Gary Dennis Gaushell & Nancy Noto Alex Gelber & Linda Wolf Leo Gelman David & Janice Gilman Marilynn A. Gilmore Orville Goering JoAnn Close & Michael Good Ruth M. Gordon Gerald C. Gordon Cybele Gouverneur Susan Graham Claudia & Peter Grose Philip & Kathleen Gust Blanca Haendler & Robert Cook Jim Hagan Helmi Hahler |
SUPPORTERS CIRCLE (Cont) Helen & Dr. Glenn Hakanson Gregory Handschuh Patti Hart David L. Hatt Jake Heggie Mitzi G. Henderson Kristi & Larry Hernandez Andy Hess Kali & Narada Hess Larry & Betty Hinman Gary & Leslie Holzhausen DeForrest & Bonnie Home Gunnar Hovden Allan & Isabella Hughes Randall & Carle Hylkema Richard Izmirian Stanley Jacques Klaus & Maria Jaeger Annette & Richard Jaffe Dennis & Sheryl Johnson Trixie & Doug Johnson Martha Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Derk Johnson Glenda Jones & Dick Clark Jane & Dale Jordan Alice Kadonaga Susan Karp & Paul Haahr Donald Keesey Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Keller David & Anita Keller Mary M. & Harry Kelly Yoko Kodama David A. Koerner Jane & Don Krejci Paul & Jackie Kuckein Anders Kugler Ann Lambrecht Kristina Lauraitis Robert & Margaret Lawson Judy Leahy Speed & Connie Leas Dr. Hong Fang Lee Gloria T. Lee Karin L. Leipelt Shirley Leisses & Hicks Williams Alana Lemarchand Don & Dorothy Lewis Russell Lindgren Ellen Louderbough Don Lowry & Lynore Tillim Anne & Dave Mack John G Maier Cynthia Rae Margolin Peter Marra Steve Martin Raymond Martino Katherine Mason Dana Mazo & Daniel Sharfman Sheila McGann-Tiedt Kirk McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Richard McKewan Donna & Moe Medeiros David Meinhardt Sonja Messner Mr. John Miaullis | SUPPORTERS CIRCLE (Cont) Stephen & Janet Miller Joann L. Miller Robert J. Miller Virginie Mitchem Victor F. Mockus Sylvia A. Moore Diana Morabito Coralie & Gerhard Mueller Mr. David Muller Jean Mundell Edward Neves & Lin Lee William & Nancy Newman Kirk Nichols and Miranda Abrahams Barbara Nicoara & George Lewis John R. & Elsa Nimmo Kristin D. Nisewaner Gerald & Ellen Oicles Dr. & Mrs. Hans Orup James Ottinger Denise Owen Paul & Jan Panell Kay Parkin Janice Paull Justine Pawlak Joyce E Peloian & Gary McCrea Bill Perry Gilbert & Wendy Peterson Arleen Pickett Robert & Carol Pike Sigi Pomposo Charles Pontious & Sheilah Altomare Stephen Powell Jeffrey & Hazel Powell Franklin M. Privette Phillip W. Pugh Reimann Jill & John Paula Reyes Sally Ricci Marilyn D. Richardson Michael Rohan Genevieve Rolla Susan & Allen Rosenzweig Mr. & Mrs. Laurence L. Rosier Doron & Miriam Rotman Ms. Dixie Rowland Bob & Terri Ryan Myrtha Saleme Ellen Sanders Antoinette & Edmund Sarraille Suzanne Sarro & Robert Kass Sandra J. Savage William D. Scharf Ronald & Marilyn Schilling Norma & Charles Schlossman Marylou Schoone Ellen & Marvin Schwartz Campbell & Joyce D. Scott David & Linda Scott Donna Scott Robert & Linda Selinske Mort & Alba Sherin Ursula Shultz Molly Siefert Darby Siempelkamp & Michael Kresser |
SUPPORTERS CIRCLE (Cont) Alexandra Simonenko Bruce Skov Regina Sleater & Dean Dunsmore Laurel Smith Frank & Diane Snow Donald & Barbara Snyder Betty Soennichsen Richard Sogg Morris & Diane Sorrells Ms. Jane Starbird Kathy Stark Joan & Michael Stauffer Jim Stauffer Ms. Suzanne Steimle Sara Steiner Sharon Stengel Robin Stepto Anita Stewart N.W.D. Sturch Melinda Swanson Beth Kay Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Tescher | SUPPORTERS CIRCLE (Cont) Catherine & Jeff Thermond Emily & Chie Tieu Louise Tighe Jason Tiller Margaret Trevisan James V. Tyler Lynn C. Waelde & Ashok N. Srivastava Wanda Waldera Alice Weigel Daphne & Stuart Wells Lance & Mary Werthman Lawrence William James & Patricia Wilmore Nate & Carolyn Wilson Xi & Brien Wilson Brian & Linda Winter William & Donna Wohltmann Judith Wolf Bobbi Wolner Amy Nasci Worden Lari Yamaguchi Jim Young Yvonne Fernando & Cecily Zazueta Ieva Zvargulis & William Robertson Frank Zwart & Julia Armstrong-Zwart 24 anonymous gift |
Gifts In Honor of Larry Hancock
Tricia & Tim Anderson Mimi & Eric Carlson Dennise Carter Marilyn & Frank Dorsa Dorothy & Richard Dorsay Frank Fiscalini Friends of Opera San José Mary and Clinton Gilliland BenJoaquin Gouverneur & Khori Dastoor Claudia & Peter Grose Charles Hanes Mark & Elizabeth Striebeck Jan Telesky Melita Wade Thorpe Fred & Peggy Heiman Fred & Leelane Hines Rita Elizabeth Horiguchi David G. Hough Eric Jorgensen Ray & Laurel Kaleda Deanna & Al Knickerbocker | Dr. William R. Lambert Joseph Marcheso Jeanne L. McCann Lisa Moulthrop Heidi Munzinger & John Shott Melody Walsh Michael & Laurie Warner Dennis & Marianne Wilcox Dr. H. Andrea Neves Dr. Jakob Nielsen & Hannah Kain Opera San José Veterans Chorus David W. & Pamela Packard Reimann Jill & John Richard & Hannelore Romeny Mr. & Mrs. Lee Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Salinger Jan & Don Schmidek Marilyn Sefchovich Bertha M. Smith Laurel Smith Amy Nasci Worden Three anonymous donors
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Gifts In Memory of Fred Heiman
Amy Babcock Michaela Brody & Paul Benke David & Lynn Brandt Barrie & Jon Cress Robert H. Dench Susan Fitzgerald Barbara Goldman Arielle & Doron Hendel Rita Elizabeth Horiguchi Bonn Fenchel Jaki Ingrid Kallman Stan & Doris Katz Cheryl & Steve Kole Stuart Levy Raymond Martino
| Leonard & Sylvia Metz Susan Miller William & Nancy Newman Noritaka Okada James Ottinger Ronald & Marilyn Schilling Marilyn Sefchovich J.H. Silveira M.D. David & Barbara Silverstein Seena & Sandy Stein Richard & Phyllis Whitney Stephen & Connie Zilles Three anonymous donors |
Individual Dedications
Robert Applebaum in memory of Rosalyn Applebaum
Barbara Goldstein & John Pastier in honor of Hector Armenienta
Marion E Burry, Selma Chastaine, and Patricia Curia in memory of Charlotte Boileau
Neil Semer in honor of Eugene Brancoveanu
Lawrence R. Cotter in honor of George Cleve
George L. Crow in honor of Susan Crow
Stephen Boisvert, and Amy Nasci Worden in memory of Irene Dalis
Dick & Helen Wirtenson in memory of Bernadette Dantzig
Renee Dreyfus, Jake Heggie, Cheryl & Steve Kole, Amy Nasci Worden, and Molly Siefert in honor of Khori Dastoor
Phil & Judy Livengood, and Marilyn Sefchovich in memory of Marguerite Dastoor
One anonymous donor in memory of Dave Ehrhardt
James Sohre in memory of Susan Fechhelm
Nina Boyd in honor of Frank Fiscalini
Fred Dejarlais in memory of Hal Foster
Pamela Finney-Williams in honor of Mason Gates
Barbara Brosh in memory of Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Barbara Tuma in memory of Zigi Glimski
Rebecca Ranninger Owen & Marc Owen, and Antoinette & Edmund Sarraille in honor of Patti & Milledge hart
Jason Paul Kazarian in memory of D.G. Kazarian
Sally & Larry Brandt, and I.A.T.S.E. B-32 in memory of Margaret Kinsey
Kletter in memory of Adina Shira Kletter z"l
Karin L. Leipelt in memory of John C. Leipelt, Sr.
Sulakshana Jain in honor of Lucinda Lenicheck
David Matuszak in memory of Linda Rousseau Matuszak
Charles & Norma Schlossman in memory of Olga Nespole
Joan B. Bose, Jane Decker, Janice Fox, Barbara Olsen, Bonnie Yoshikawa, and Bess Zientek in honor of Sandra Savage
Irwin Derman in honor of Jerry and Lorraine SeeligSpencer in memory of Dr. Jose L. Spencer
Carl Van Gils in memory of Winny Van Gils
Jim Stauffer in memory of Christina C. Stauffer
One anonymous donor in memory of James Steinrok
David Hicks in honor of Michael Touchi
Daniel Cilli in memory of Piet Van Allen
Ann M Webb in memory of Derek Webb
Geri Weimers in memory of Leigh Weimers
Linda Mandel in honor of Joanne Wigginton
Marsha & David Pollak, and Susan Yost in memory of Phil Yost