Opera San José

On April 13, 2019, Opera San José will conclude their 35th season with Puccini's Madama Butterfly, conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 9 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with OSJ music director and conductor Joseph Marcheso and assistant conductor Dennis Doubin for a unique conversation to discuss opera, influences, and of course Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

On April 13, 2019, Opera San José will conclude their 35th season with Puccini's Madama Butterfly, conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 8 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with artists Maria Natale (Cio-Cio-San) and Renée Rapier (Suzuki)for a unique conversation to discuss opera, influences, and of course Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

On February 9, 2019, Opera San José will bring Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer's new American classic opera Moby-Dick to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed by Kristine McIntyre. In Episode 7 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with artists Jasmine Habersham (Pip) and Eugene Brancoveanu (Stubb)for a unique conversation to discuss opera, influences, and of course Melville's masterwork Moby-Dick.

On February 9, 2019, Opera San José will bring Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer's new American classic opera Moby-Dick to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed by Kristine McIntyre. In Episode 6 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with Noah Stewart (Greenhorn) and Ashraf Sewailam (Queequeg) for a unique conversation to discuss opera, influences, and of course Melville's masterwork Moby-Dick.

On February 9, 2019, Opera San José will bring Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer's new American classic opera Moby-Dick to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed by Kristine McIntyre. In Episode 5 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with Richard Cox (Ahab) and Justin Ryan (Starbuck) for a unique conversation to discuss opera, influences, and of course Melville's masterwork Moby-Dick.

In Sidenote, Opera San José director of marketing and development (and retired opera singer) Aaron St. Clair Nicholson sits down with members of the opera world about the work of putting a production on the stage. In this episode, Nicholson talks with Kristine McIntyre, director of OSJ's production of Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer's Moby-Dick. Follow Kristine McIntyre's work with operas based on the works of Herman Melville at her site My Year with Melville at https://myyearwithmelville.wordpress.com/

On February 9, 2019, Opera San José will bring Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer's new American classic opera Moby-Dick to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso and directed by Kristine McIntyre. In Episode 4 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with stage director Kristine McIntyre for a unique one-on-one conversation to discuss opera, influences, and of course Melville's masterwork Moby-Dick.

On November 17, 2018, Opera San José will bring Leoncavallo's iconic Pagliacci to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Christian Reif and directed by Chuck Hudson. In Episode 3 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with conductor Christian Reif and director Chuck Hudson to discuss opera, influences, and of course Pagliacci.

On November 17, 2018, Opera San José will bring Leoncavallo's iconic Pagliacci to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Christian Reif and directed by Chuck Hudson. In Episode 2 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with Maria Natale (Nedda) and Cooper Nolan (Canio) to discuss opera, influences, and of course Pagliacci.

In Sidenote, Opera San José director of marketing and development (and retired opera singer) Aaron St. Clair Nicholson sits down with members of the opera world about the work of putting a production on the stage. In this episode, Nicholson talks with Michael Shell, directing of OSJ's season opener, Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio. About Michael Shell: Michael Shell returns in the 2018-19 season to direct the company premiere of Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio. Previously, Mr. Shell received critical acclaim for his direction of OSJ’s West Coast premiere of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s Silent Night and Puccini’s La bohème. He made his OSJ debut as stage director of Rossini’s The Italian Girl in Algiers in the 2014-15 season. Mr. Shell’s “visionary” and “masterful storytelling” is steadily leading him to be one of the most sought after directors in the United States. His “thoughtful and detailed score study” is shown in character development and relationships onstage as well as the complete visual world he creates. Shell has directed productions for Atlanta Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, Opera Omaha, Opera Tampa, Opera North, Virginia Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Wexford Festival Opera, and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. He made his international directing debut at the Wexford Festival Opera in 2010 with a production of “Winners,” by American composer Richard Wargo and returned the next fall to direct Double Trouble – Trouble in Tahiti & The Telephone. He has written and directed three cabarets, including All About Love and The Glamorous Life – A group therapy session for Opera Singers, both for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Shell holds a BM and MM in Music/Vocal Performance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He was a Corbett Scholar at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, as well as studying Acting and Scene Study on a school awarded scholarship at the internationally renowned H.B. Studios in NYC. He has been a guest faculty member at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Florida State University and Webster University, St. Louis, teaching Opera Workshop and directing Undergraduate Opera Workshop performances. In addition, he has been guest director at The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute, Oklahoma University and is a frequent guest director at Indiana University.

On September 15, 2018, Opera San José will open our 35th season with Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by George Manahan and directed by Michael Shell. In Episode 1 of the 2018 | 2019 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with stage director Michael Shell and assistant conductor Ming Luke to discuss opera, influences, and of course Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio.

On April 14th 2018, Opera San José will bring Verdi's treasured 'La traviata' to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Joseph Marcheso and directed by Shawna Lucey. In Episode 8 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with tenor Pene Pati (Alfredo Germon) and baritone Trevor Neal (Giorgio Germont) to discuss opera, influences, and of course ‘La traviata.'

On April 14th 2018, Opera San José will bring Verdi's treasured 'La traviata' to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Joseph Marcheso and directed by Shawna Lucey. In Episode 7 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with co-conductor Dennis Doubin and bass Colin Ramsey (Dr. Grenvil) to discuss opera, influences, and of course ‘La traviata.'

On February 10th 2018, Opera San José brought Wagner's classic 'The Flying Dutchman' to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Joseph Marcheso & Andrew Whitfield and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 6 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with artists Kerriann Otaño (Senta) and Noel Bouley (Dutchman) to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘The Flying Dutchman.’

On February 10th 2018, Opera San José brought Wagner's classic 'The Flying Dutchman' to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Joseph Marcheso & Andrew Whitfield and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 5 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with artists Gustav Andreassen (Daland) and Derek Taylor (Erik) to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘The Flying Dutchman.’

On November 11th 2017, Opera San José brought Puccini's classic ‘La rondine’ to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Candace Evans. In Episode 5 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with singers Amanda Kingston (Magda) and Jason Slayden (Ruggero) to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘La rondine.’

On November 11th 2017, Opera San José brought Puccini's classic ‘La rondine’ to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Candace Evans. In Episode 4 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with Conductor Christopher Larkin and Stage Director Candace Evans to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘La rondine.’

On November 11th 2017, Opera San José will bring Puccini's classic ‘La rondine’ to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Candace Evans. In Episode 4 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with singers Elena Galván (Lisette) and Mason Gates (Prunier) to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘La rondine.’

On September 9th 2017, Opera San José brought Mozart’s classic ‘Cosi fan tutte’ to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Peter Grunberg and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 3 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with singers Cassandra Zoé Velasco (Dorabella) and Colin Ramsey (Guglielmo) to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘Cosi fan tutte.’

On September 9th 2017, Opera San José brought Mozart’s classic ‘Cosi fan tutte’ to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Peter Grunberg and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 2 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with singers David Blalock (Ferrando) and Malcolm MacKenzie (Don Alfonso) to discuss theatre, influences, and of course ‘Cosi fan tutte.’

On September 9th 2017, Opera San José brought Mozart’s classic ‘Cosi fan tutte’ to the stage of the California Theatre conducted by Peter Grunberg and directed by Brad Dalton. In Episode 1 of the 2017 / 2018 season of OSJ TALKS, Opera San José General Director Larry Hancock sits down with Grunberg and Dalton to discuss the birth of their careers, influences, and of course ‘Cosi fan tutte.’