2014/2015. Rigoletto. The Italian Girl in Algiers. Where Angels Fear to Tread. The Magic Flute. World Premiere! Verdi s. Rossini s.

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1 2014/2015 Verdi s Rigoletto Rossini s The Italian Girl in Algiers World Premiere! Mark Weiser s Where Angels Fear to Tread Mozart s The Magic Flute Queen of the night, The Magic Flute

2 Welcome to a season of brilliant entertainment! Music Director Joseph Marcheso and I are very happy to announce three of the world s most famous operas: Mozart s bewitching The Magic Flute, Rossini s hilarious The Italian Girl in Algiers (a first for Opera San José!), and Verdi s dazzling Rigoletto. In addition we are producing the world premiere of Mark Weiser s first opera, Where Angels Fear to Tread, which is among the most powerful dramas I have witnessed. Each of these operas is dramatically and musically strong, and as a package they range from gripping drama to wry comedy. It is a constellation of unforgettable, theatrical experiences. The past thirty years have been a miraculous time for Opera San José, and it has been a privilege to work beside Irene Dalis in building this company from an idea in the mind of its founder to an ongoing, treasured experience in the region s cultural life. This has been possible only with the enthusiastic support of opera lovers and of those who have gained a love of the art form through our performances. Joseph and I will work together with our board of trustees to ensure Opera San José remains a vital and dynamic institution well into the future. 2014/2015 season Verdi s Rigoletto September 6-21, 2014 Rossini s The Italian Girl in Algiers november 15-30, 2014 World Premiere! Mark Weiser s Where Angels Fear to Tread February 7-22, 2015 Mozart s The Magic Flute April 18-26, May 1 & 3, 2015 We hope you will be there for every shining moment of our 31st opera season! Larry Hancock, General Director Chris Ayers Photo welcome For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

3 6/7/11/14/19/21 September 2014 Verdi S Rigoletto eric wolfinger A tale of innocence lost. A vengeance gone tragically awry. A deformed court jester wants nothing more than to protect his virtuous daughter from a licentious duke who seduces and then abandons her. Giuseppe Verdi s famous masterwork, Rigoletto, leads us on a chilling whirlwind of revenge that has entranced audiences since its first performance. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Giuseppe Verdi Composer / Francesco Maria Piave Librettist / Joseph Marcheso Conductor Brad Dalton Stage Director / Based on the play Le roi s amuse by Victor Hugo 4 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

4 15/16/20/23/28/30 November 2014 RossinI S The Italian Girl in Algiers eric wolfinger A lost love. A twist of fate. A clever Italian girl is shipwrecked in a foreign land while searching for her lover, finding herself the focus of a powerful Sultan s unwanted affections. Rossini s sparkling and fast-paced opera weaves a madcap story full of twists and turns in this comedic adventure to a land of magnificent palaces, swashbuckling pirates and lavish harems. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Gioachino Rossini Composer / Angelo Anelli Librettist / Ming Luke Conductor Michael Shell Stage Director 6 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

5 7/8/12/15/20/22 FEBRUARY 2015 Weiser S Where Angels Fear to Tread eric wolfinger A collision of cultures. A misunderstanding of horrific consequences. A rich English widow marries a penniless but handsome young Italian against the wishes of her family. Based on the novel by E. M. Forster, this insightful narrative follows the inevitable harm done by blind prejudice and selfish desire. Sung in English with English supertitles. Mark Lanz Weiser Composer / Roger Brunyate Librettist / Joseph Marcheso Conductor Lillian Groag Stage Director / Based on the novel Where Angels Fear to tread by E. M. Forster 8 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

6 18/19/23/26 1/3 April 2015 May 2015 Mozart S The Magic Flute Photo: eric wolfinger / Wing Headpiece: arturo rios A quest for enlightenment and honor. A mystical story about the power of love. A young prince discovers a flute with magic and a girl who will make him whole. Mozart s fantastical and comical tale draws you into a world of magic fantasy, complete with a giant serpent, a secret brotherhood, and a lovesick bird catcher. Sung in German with English supertitles. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer / Emanuel Schikaneder Librettist George Cleve Conductor 10 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

7 2013/2014 Resident Company Eric Wolfinger Location: The Morgan Estate, Los Altos Hills. The Morgan Estate is an architectural masterpiece said to have played host to presidents, royals and celebrities. Built in 1914 by Percy Tredegar Morgan, the presentation of this historical landmark is currently managed by Arthur Sharif of Sotheby s International Realty. 12 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

8 Conductors & Stage Directors Rigoletto JOSEPH MARCHESO CONDUCTOR Music Director and Principal Conductor of Opera San José: Hansel and Gretel, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi, La traviata, Faust, La bohème, La Cenerentola, Manon, Carmen, The Elixir of Love, Lucia di Lammermoor; San Francisco Opera; Opera Theater of St. Louis; Festival Opera; San Francisco Conservatory of Music Joseph Marcheso Music Director Brad Dalton Stage Director Opera San José: Madama Butterfly, Il trovatore, Faust, Idomeneo, Anna Karenina, Così fan tutte; Metropolitan Opera; San Francisco Opera; State Opera of South Australia; Pittsburgh Opera; Opera Boston; Washington Opera; San Diego Opera; Austin Lyric Opera; Barbican Centre (London); Houston Grand Opera; National Shakespeare Conservatory The Italian Girl in Algiers MING LUKE CONDUCTOR Opera San José: Falstaff, La voix humaine, Pagliacci, The Barber of Seville, Eugene Onegin; Symphony Napa Valley; Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra; Birmingham Royal; Bolshoi Orchestra; San Francisco Ballet; Gödöll Symphony Orchestra; Sacramento Opera; Napa Regional Dance Company; Sacramento Philharmonic; Komorni Orchestr Akademie of Prague MICHAEL SHELL STAGE DIRECTOR Western Plains Opera; The Santa Fe Opera; Michigan Opera Theater; Opera Theatre of Saint Louis; Pittsburg Opera; Atlanta Opera; Opera Tampa; Virginia Opera; Opera North; Piedmont Opera; Opera Theatre of the Rockies; Central City Opera; Opera Institute; Opera Omaha; Opera Tampa; Opera Company of the Highlands Where Angels Fear to Tread JOSEPH MARCHESO CONDUCTOR Music Director and Principal Conductor of Opera San José: Hansel and Gretel, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi, La traviata, Faust, La bohème, La Cenerentola, Manon, Carmen, The Elixir of Love, Lucia di Lammermoor; San Francisco Opera; Opera Theater of St. Louis; Festival Opera; San Francisco Conservatory of Music LILLIAN GROAG STAGE DIRECTOR Opera San José: Of Mice and Men, Pagliacci; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; the Old Globe Theatre; Actors Theatre of Louisville; Mark Taper Forum s Taper Too; New York City Opera; Berkeley Repertory; Milwaukee Repertory; Missouri Repertory; Seattle Repertory; Glimmerglass Opera; The Juilliard School of Music; the Sundance Institute Playwrights Lab; Virginia Opera The Magic Flute CHRIS AYERS PHOTO GEORGE CLEVE CONDUCTOR Opera San José: Don Giovanni, Idomeneo, Carmen, Cavelleria rusticana, Pagliacci; San Francisco Opera; Boston Symphony; Singapore Symphony; ABC Symphonies of Australia; New Zealand Symphony; Mozarteum Orchestra; Vienna Symphony; Royal Philharmonic; Philharmonia Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; the Swedish Radio Orchestra 14 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

9 Critically Acclaimed... Falstaff In the new production of Falstaff... Bearden holds forth, a strapping comic presence and mighty singer. It s a hansome production, directed by José Maria Condemi, whose brisk, deft pacing was matched...by conductor Andrew Whitfield, leading the orchestra through the breakneck score. Richard Scheinin, San Jose Mercury News Idomeneo To attend such an excellent production... is a rare and special opportunity. San Francisco Classical Voice Anna Karenina First-rate Anna... San francisco Chronicle La bohème 19th century Paris comes alive... San Jose Mercury News Falstaff: chris ayers photo / others: Robert Shomler 416 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

10 Enriching Your Experience Season Opening Night Party September 6, 2014 Don t miss the season opening party presenting Opera San José s new general director, Larry Hancock, new music director, Joseph Marcheso, and cast, following the opening performance of Rigoletto. $50 per person / for reservations call World Premiere Gala Dinner FeBRUARy 7, 2015 Meet composer, Marc Weiser, and the creative team stage director, set designer, costume designer, and lighting designer at a gala dinner celebrating the world premiere of Where Angels Fear to Tread. $300 per person / for reservations call Irene Dalis Vocal Competition May 16, 2015 To top off the 31st Season, Opera San José presents the Ninth Annual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition. Ten winners from the West Coast Auditions for Singers will compete with two arias each for $50,000 in cash prizes. Be there to cast your vote for the audience favorite! May 16, 2015 at the California Theatre. Premiere seating at $150 to benefit Opera San José Educational Programs. For tickets and information call Free Previews AUGUSt 26, 2014 / Rigoletto November 4, 2014 / The Italian Girl in Algiers JANUARy 27, 2015 / Where Angels Fear to Tread APRIl 7, 2015 / The Magic Flute Opera San José will host FREE previews of each opera production at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in downtown San José from noon to 1pm at the 5th Floor Beethoven Center, on the Tuesday, one week prior to the opening of each opera. Introduction to Opera PRIor to every performance Before each performance in the California Theatre (except Saturday, February 7, 2015), General Director Larry Hancock will share his thoughts on the opera, discuss the plot and characters, tell you about the composer, and answer your questions, greatly enriching your operagoing experience. Each 45-minute Introduction to Opera is FRee with performance ticket and begins at 6:30pm prior to evening performances and 1:30pm prior to Sunday matinees. Robert Shomler 18 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

11 Your Subscriber Advantages Save money Patrons may subscribe to all four operas for additional savings. Save up to $100 on single seating. Free exchanges As a subscriber, you have the benefit of exchanging into another date in the run, based on availability, and with at least 48 hours notice to the Box Office. Free replacements Have you ever lost your tickets or left them at home? If you are subscribed to the season, the Box Office will reprint your tickets on the day of the performance at no additional cost to you. Free updates Stay informed via our website, operasj.org, which includes blogs, videos, calendar, and news and events. In addition, subscribers will be sent free up-tothe-minute enews with information about the production, creative team, cast changes, best available seating, special offers, and more. And best of all guaranteed seats Subscribe and your seats are where you want them for the whole season! There ll be no scrambling for your favorite seats for a popular production. Your seats are guaranteed for every performance with nothing left to Talking to wife about buying two Series F Grand Tier subscriptions. Well worth it. Justin Lloyd@justinlloyd Follw us: Supertitles English translations appear throughout each opera, keeping you in the know. Robert Shomler 20 For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call For tickets and information visit operasj.org or Call

12 Seating & Ticket Options Series, Days, Times & Dates Series A B C D E F Ticket Order Form Four Ways to Order online operasj.org BUY NOW AND SAVE! up to 40% Day sat Sun Thu Sun Fri Sun Time 8pm 3pm 8pm 3pm 8pm 3pm phone fax (box office phone lines are open M-F, 9am to 5pm) anytime Rigoletto sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 11 Sep 14 Sep 19 Sep 21 The Italian Girl in Algiers Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 20 Nov 23 Nov 28 Nov 30 Where Angels Fear to Tread Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 12 Feb 15 Feb 20 Feb 22 The Magic Flute apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 23 Apr 26 May 1 May 3 Mail Opera San José / 2149 Paragon Drive / San José, CA Please make your check payable to Opera San José. Payment Information California Theatre Seating Section 1 Grand Tier 2 Orchestra Center 3 Mezzanine 4 Orchestra Ring 5 Family Circle Name Address City state Zip Phone Please charge my: Visa MasterCard Discover AMEX Acct. number: Exp. date: Signature : security code: Season Tickets for a Series of All Four Operas Seat Location and Four-Opera Series Prices Series A B C D E F Section Series Letter (1st choice) series Letter (2nd choice) section Number section Number X $ = $ # of 4-opera series first choice price 1 Grand Tier $380 $380 $380 $380 $380 $380 2 orchestra Center $340 $340 $340 $340 $340 $340 3 Mezzanine $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 City Facility Usage Fee* = handling Fee = $ X $ 4.00 = $ # of 4-opera series Tax-Deductible Gift = $ Orchestra Ring $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 5 Family Circle $120 $120 $120 $120 $120 $120 Grand Total = $ The California Theatre Location The California Theatre is at 345 South First Street between San Carlos and San Salvador in downtown San José. The theatre is equipped with wheelchair access and assistance for the hearing impaired. If you do not receive confirmation that we have your season ticket order within two weeks of placing the order, please boxoffice@operasj.org to confirm that your request has been received. All sales are final. The IRS considers the full price of returned tickets a charitable contribution. Ticket exchanges are based on seating availability and will require additional collection if you exchange into a more expensive seating area. Allow 48 business hours for any exchange. Casting is subject to change without notice. Tickets to individual operas will go on sale Aug 4, *This City-wide fee of $1.00 per ticket ($4.00 for a season subscription) is to help ensure that the California Theatre and all City theatres are maintained to a proper standard. This fee does not go to Opera San José

13 2149 Paragon Drive San José, CA operasj.org Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage paid Permit 4206 San José, CA Irene Dalis, Founder Larry Hancock, General Director Joseph Marcheso, Music Director 2014/2015 season Verdi s Rigoletto Rossini s The Italian Girl in Algiers World Premiere! Mark Weiser s Where Angels Fear to Tread Mozart s The Magic Flute SAVE up to 40% on The FuLL Season get your tickets now! operasj.org I was blown away by the caliber of the performances, scenery, theater Everything about Opera San José is top notch! Opera san jose Patron Follw us: