Opera in San Jose
The opera was founded in 1984 as a professional opera company dedicated to showcasing and developing emerging opera singers. It is home to resident artists who start their professional career here and are groomed for international careers. Resident artists are encouraged not only to perform leading roles in mainstage productions but also to participate in school and community-wide educational activities.
The San Jose Chamber Music Society is dedicated to offering affordable chamber music concerts via Bay Area musicians with national and international stature. Their concert series is located in the historic downtown San Jose performing hall, Le Petit Trianon, an intimate setting with exceptional acoustics. Their programs highlight stylistic diversity with music from the 14th through the 21st centuries. Each event begins with a pre-concert talk forty-five minutes before the concert.
Conductor Barbara Day Turner is founder and music director of the San José Chamber Orchestra, now in its 18th season. Maestra Day Turner has premiered more than 75 new works just with SJCO, conducted close to 100 operas and musical theater pieces, and has become well known for creative and engaging programming.
The purpose of the South Bay Guitar Society is to promote classical and related guitar music to people of all cultures, ages, abilities and economic means in the South Bay. The Society fulfills its purpose by offering culturally diverse performances and guitar music education to the public, and by providing performance opportunities to professional and amateur musicians. They accomplish their mission by the following programs: Four to five ticketed concerts annually, monthly Open Mic events (Espresso Garden and Cafe, San Jose and Harmony Bakery,Palo Alto) and monthly lectures and recitals and Open Stage events (Santa Clara University).
Symphony Silicon Valley Orchestra was founded in 2002. Its artists are nationally recruited with an average performance tenure in San Jose of over 20 years. Led by an exciting roster of distinguished guest conductors on the European model, the Symphony is an anchor tenant of San Joses magnificently restored downtown California Theatre. The Symphony subscription season includes eight program sets of two or three concerts each, plus other programs such as Decembers Carols in the California, and additional concerts by the Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale. Subscription concerts are enhanced by Music Notes lectures before each Saturday and Sunday concert and half hour chamber music programs prior to each Thursday concert.
Works san jose is a place for the south bay community to experiment, exhibit, and engage. It was founded in 1977 by local artists, this performance center allow artists, curators, and the community to take creative risks.