Opera San Jose

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Opera San José is the professional opera company in San Jose, California, USA, founded in 1984 by Irene Dalis. In 1988, it formed a resident company of principal artists, for which it has purchased fourteen apartment units to provide rent-free accommodation. Until 2004, the company performed in the Montgomery Theater in San Jose's Civic Auditorium complex. One of the keys to the company's success over the years has been its fiscal prudence.

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[edit] California Theatre

The company opened its 2004–2005 season in the 1,100-seat California Theatre, a vaudeville and film theater that was originally built in 1927. The theatre had been left vacant for many years and had decayed, but reopened in 2004 after a major restoration project done expressly for Opera San Jose and as the result of large donations. This came as a large relief to local historians, who feared that the building would be demolished, like many of the other historic buildings in the city center. It has been called one of the most beautiful theatres in the state.

[edit] Resident company

In 1988, Opera San José formed a resident company of principal artists, for which it provides rent-free accommodation. These artists are typically promising singers in the early years of their career. They are given annual contracts & coaching and are expected to fill leading roles in the company's performances. This program is modeled after similar programs in German regional opera companies.

[edit] Current resident artists

The following artists are current members of the resident company:

  • Carlos Aguilar
  • Rochelle Bard
  • Christopher Bengochea
  • Daniel Cilli
  • Khori Dastoor
  • Cybele Gouverneur
  • Isaac Hurtado
  • Kenneth Mattice

[edit] Former resident artists

The following artists have been in the resident company of Opera San José:

  • Ravil Atlas, Scott Bearden, John Bellemer, Deborah Berioli, Jeanette Blakeney, Heather Calvete, Layna Chianakas, Cynthia Clayton, David Cox, Lori Decter, Jason Detwiler, Michele Detwiler, Christopher Dickerson, Barbara Divis, Kirk Eichelberger, Andrew Eisenmann, Adam Flowers, Nmon Ford-Livene, Roberto Gomez, Stephen Guggenheim, Susan Gundunas, Jonathan Hodel, Julia Kierstine, Matthew Kirchner, Eilana Lappalainen, Brian Leerhuber, Maureen Magill, Christina Major, Julie Makerov, Robert McPherson, Jesse Merlin, Dan Montez, Joseph Muir, Douglas Nagel, Donna Olson, Lori Phillips, Clifton Romig, Sandra Rubalcava, Carlo Scibelli, Etsel Skelton, Talise Trevigne, Thomas Rolf Truhitte, Tamara Tsoutsouris, Mel Ulrich, Maris Vipulis, Kerry Walsh, Joseph Wright, and Constantinos Yiannoudes

[edit] Performances

[edit] 2007-2008 Season

[edit] 2006-2007 Season

[edit] 2005-2006 Season

[edit] 2004-2005 Season

[edit] 2003-2004 Season

[edit] 2002-2003 Season

[edit] 2001-2002 Season

[edit] 2000-2001 Season

[edit] 1999-2000 Season

[edit] 1998-1999 Season

[edit] 1997-1998 Season

[edit] External links

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