In conjunction with the West Coast Premiere of Kevin Puts’ and Mark Campbell’s Silent Night, Opera San Jose is presenting this event, which consists of four different sessions at the California Theatre from 2pm to 5:25pm. The symposia take place in the Third Floor Rehearsal Hall and include light refreshments. Separate tickets are available for a 6pm cocktail reception following the symposia in the venue’s Market Street lobby.
Panel 1: Contemporary Opera in America
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm
Members of the local media discuss issues surrounding contemporary opera
Jim Sohre, Opera Today
Georgia Rowe, San Jose Mercury News
Mark Streshinsky, West Edge Opera
Panel 2: Designing Silent Night
2:50 pm – 3:30 pm
Members of Opera San José’s creative team discuss the challenges and inspiration behind the sets, costumes and lighting designs for Silent Night.
Michael Shell, Stage Director
Steven Kemp, Set Designer
Pamila Z. Gray, Lighting Designer
Panel 3: WWI: Contemporary Perspectives
3:50 pm – 4:35 pm
Gerard Seelig will conduct a Q&A with William Perry about Mr. Perry’s book, My Journey at the Nuclear Brink.
William Perry, Former United States Secretary of Defense
Gerard Seelig, Opera San José Board Member
Panel 4: Meet the Creators of Silent Night
4:45 pm – 5:25 pm
Composer Kevin Puts, librettist Mark Campbell and conductor Joseph Marcheso discuss the creative process that gave birth to Silent Night.
Kevin Puts, Composer
Mark Campbell, Librettist
Joseph Marcheso, Conductor