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Maria Boccanegra
Celebrate the launch of Festival Opera's new Resident Artist Program with a concert of arias and scenes featuring the exceptional talents of our inaugural class of resident artists. Program to be announced soon.
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Tradition meets revolution in Opera San Jose’s new production of Fiddler on the Roof. In a vibrant Jewish shtetl on the eve of upheaval, Tevye, the enduring dairyman, grapples with his daughters’ dreams of love while clinging to the customs that provide his world’s structural integrity. In one of America’s most diverse immigrant hubs, this story of heritage, adaptation, and belonging is deeply personal, a reflection of San Jose’s own balancing act between honoring the past and stepping bravely into the future. OSJ favorite Eugene Brancoveanu makes his role debut as Tevye, joined by Nicole Koh as Tzeitel and Melissa Sondhi as Hodel. Celebrated conductor George Manahan returns to the podium alongside director Crystal Manich to reignite this celebration of joy and human resilience on the California Theatre Stage.
Fiddler on the Roof is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Fruma Sarah (cover)
Chava
Chava cover/chorus
Dive into the adventures of delightfully charming characters, and joyous
music! Masterfully designed for young audiences, this adaptation
features professional singers and a pianist alongside your own students
in speaking and acting roles and a student chorus of any size. Students
memorize lines, music, and staging in advance, are coached by artists
in dress rehearsal adding props, costumes, and scenery, and perform
for school and community. A designated facilitator at the school
responsible for overseeing and preparing students and confirming all
details is required.
Access to performance space and a piano in working order is necessary for this program.
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The gripping intensity of John Adams’s Doctor Atomic arrives in an all-new production at the California Theatre, led by visionary General Director Shawna Lucey. Chronicling the moral and emotional turmoil surrounding the Manhattan Project, this opera dramatizes the highstakes days when J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team confronted the ethical weight of unleashing unprecedented destructive power. Haunting choruses and pulsating rhythms capture the tension between scientific breakthrough and human conscience. In the heart of Silicon Valley, where ideas become forces that shape the globe, this landmark work lands not only as history, but as a reflection of our own innovation and its enduring consequence. Maestro Joseph Marcheso returns to the podium to conduct this essential inquiry into the soul of the machine.
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Johann Strauss's effervescent operetta enters a realm of luck, luxury, and laughter as Cedar Rapids Opera’s mainstage January 2026 production. Die Fledermaus plunges the audience into a world of chance and intrigue, where fortunes—and secrets—are gambled away. Prince Orlofsky’s soirée becomes a grand night filled with masked players, shimmering gowns, and a live orchestra bringing the atmosphere to life.
Gabriel von Eisenstein
Adele
Prince Orlofsky
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Frank
Yvan
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Frosch
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Oronte
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Alcina
Love, laughter, and a little liquid courage take center stage in Elixir of Love, Donizetti’s beloved romantic comedy—reimagined for our FREE and open to the public Opera in the Park series.
This hilarious romp follows Nemorino, a hopeless romantic who’s convinced he’ll never win the heart of the witty (and wealthy) Adina. When a smooth-talking traveling “doctor” arrives with a so-called miracle potion—cheap wine in disguise—Nemorino is sure he’s found the answer to finding true love. Add in the hyper-confident soldier Belcore, who also has his sights set on Adina, and what could possibly go wrong?
Performed outdoors, with the gazebos of Orinda Community Park and Civic Park in Walnut Creek as our stage, this production features a cast of Festival Opera Resident Artists and guests in a pared-down, fast-moving version of the opera—perfect for both seasoned opera fans and curious newcomers. So you don’t miss a beat, a narrator will deliver punchy scene synopses, and English translations of the Italian text will be available by QR code on each attendee’s smartphone.
With unforgettable melodies (including the iconic aria “Una furtiva lagrima”), big laughs, and heart-on-his-sleeve romance, Elixir of Love proves that true love doesn’t need magic—just a little courage, good timing, and great music.
Bring a blanket, grab a seat, and fall in love with opera—in the park!
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Flora
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Children's version of The Barber of Seville, touring schools in the bay area as a part of San Francisco Opera's outreach program.
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Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas Kraemer directs this decades-long Chicago tradition for the very first time. The Chorus and Brass Ensemble bring to life festive music from the medieval era through the Baroque, including works by Gabrieli, Palestrina, Josquin, Praetorius, and many more. Secure seats early for always sold-out performances of inspiring music in Chicago’s most beautiful spaces.
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San Francisco-based tenor Spencer Greene is a dynamic and expressive performer, praised for his "flexible, expressive voice" and "adroit singing". An MM graduate of Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music, he is quickly establishing himself in the tenor repertoire after initial training as a baritone. He is a two-time award recipient of the Laffont Competition, winning the Minnesota district in 2024 and receiving an Encouragement Award at the San Diego district in 2025.
Greene was recently a member of Des Moines Metro Opera's OPERA Iowa troupe, performing as Dandini in The Billy Goats Gruff and Prince in Cinderella, and teaching workshops and masterclasses to students across Iowa. His outreach experience has also included work with the San Francisco Opera Guild's Opera Together program, where he performed as Figaro in the Barber of Seville.
His past roles have included the Tanzmeister (Ariadne auf Naxos), Danilo (Die Lustige Witwe), Sid (Albert Herring), and Nick Bottom (The Fairy Queen). Additionally, he has covered the roles of Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus) with Cedar Rapids Opera and Alfredo (La traviata) with Festival Opera. As a resident artist with Festival Opera this summer, he will sing the roles of Oronte (Alcina) and Nemorino (L'elisir d'amore).
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