Many classical composers have been seduced by cinema, none more so than Erich Korngold and Dmitri Shostakovich. Korngold was the first composer with international stature to compose for Hollywood. In Russia, Shostakovich was having similar success with the new medium.
There have also been film/TV composers lured to the concert hall. Known for his iconic scores for The Simpsons, Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman and more, Danny Elfman is a four-time Oscar nominee and one of the most revered composers in Hollywood. His violin concerto was written for this concert’s soloist, Sandy Cameron, who herself can be heard on numerous Hollywood soundtracks.
Whether writing for stage or screen, these composers’ music tells a story.
Program:
- Erich Korngold: Overture to The Sea Hawk
- Danny Elfman: Violin Concerto
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
Performances:
- Sat., March 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., March 24, 2024 @ 2:30pm
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The San Jose Youth Symphony’s Philharmonic Orchestra, under the artistic leadership of Music Director and Conductor Yair Samet, presents its 2024 Spring Concert.
The concert opens with female composer Cêcile Chaminade’s lovely and romantic work, Callirhoë Ballet Symphonique, and will conclude with Poulenc’s Les Biches Suite. This concert will feature winners from the 2023 Young Artists’ Competition, proudly sponsored by the San Jose Symphony Foundation.
Outstanding young soloists Lyria Zhu, flute, will perform Reinecke’s Flute Concerto in D Major; and Saarthak Shankavaram, violin, will perform Chausson’s Poème for Violin and Orchestra.
The San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS) is one of the oldest and finest youth orchestras on the West Coast of the U.S. Founded over seven decades ago as part of the former San Jose Symphony, SJYS has a rich tradition of musical performance and education. The musicians of SJYS, all school-age youth, are chosen from more than 650 applicants through our annual auditions. The SJYS comprises 12 distinct performing ensembles: two full orchestras, a Chamber orchestra, two flute choirs, two string ensembles, as well as winds, harp, saxophone, percussion and jazz ensembles.
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Tony Hinchcliffe is a touring stand-up comedian, writer and podcast host based out of Austin, Texas. Hinchcliffe began his career cutting his teeth at the renowned Comedy Store in Los Angeles — evolving from a door guy saturated in the world of comedy to a paid regular sharing the stage with the best comics in the world.
As the host of the #1 live podcast in the world, Kill Tony, he has scaled his namesake platform to stream to hundreds of thousands weekly and over 100 million people total in its ten years running since June 2013. Hinchcliffe and his assembly of enthusiasts collectively made “The Store” the place to be on Monday nights before touring every major city in the U.S. traversing the globe in an international run, and discovering numerous fresh comics and elevating many more up-and-coming voices.
With Kill Tony’s new home at The Comedy Mothership — Joe Rogan’s club in the core of Downtown Austin — this uniquely influential open mic in the stand-up universe has a legacy unrivaled by anything else out there.
As a professional wordsmith with impressive edge, Hinchcliffe partners his reputation as a roast comic with a long-working résumé supporting his uniquely qualified candidacy. From his membership of the Writer’s Guild to his Comedy Central rolodex of credits, he is a top draft pick to judge roast battles and also extremely well-insulated by the company of the most respected working stand-ups today.
William Montgomery and Kam Patterson are also scheduled to perform tonight.
NOTE: This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, smart watches, smart accessories, cameras, or recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.
Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smartwatches, and accessories will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times and can access their phones throughout the event at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. All phones will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the event space.
Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. Guests are encouraged to bring a credit card for purchases inside the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.
Tickets: $39.75-$175
Tickets are on sale as of October 13.
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Opera San José is thrilled to present the long-awaited Bay Area premiere of Mexican composer Daniel Catan’s masterpiece Florencia en el Amazonas, OSJ’s first Spanish-language work.
Crystal Manich, after her celebrated West Side Story production. returns as director.
Set on a steamboat voyaging down the enchanted Amazon rainforest, the glamorous Florencia and the other passengers go on a life-changing adventure. Charged with the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the opera blurs the boundaries of the real and the fantastic to explore and reveal longing, grief and love. Music Director Joseph Marcheso conducts.
Performances:
- Sat., April 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 21, 2024 @ 2pm
- Fri., April 26, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 28, 2024 @ 2pm
- Fri., May 3, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., May 5, 2024 @ 2pm
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Symphony San Jose pays tribute to the great Italian opera composer on the 100th anniversary of his death. Carlos Vieu returns in this retrospective that will feature operatic highlights from Giacomo Puccini’s early, middle and late career masterpieces.
Two of opera’s leading soloists, Jenny Schuler and Ben Gulley, along with the Symphony San Jose Chorale, perform some of Puccini’s most memorable arias, duets and choruses, including “The Humming Chorus”, “O mio bambino caro” and “Nessun Dorma”.
Program:
Selections from Manon Lescaut, La Fanciulla del West, La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, Turandot and more.
Performances:
- Sat., May 11, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., May 12, 2024 @ 2:30pm
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Sofia Niño de Rivera is a Mexican stand-up comedian and actress.
She was Mexico City’s 2016 Woman of the Year, as named by Chilango, and has been called a “a leading exponent of stand-up comedy in Mexico and Latin America as a whole.”
Tickets are on sale as of December 8.
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Bored Teachers presents the 2024 “We Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Comedy Tour, featuring the funniest teacher-comedians in the world!
Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet, and they’re all joining comic forces on the stage to bring you a night of laughter you do not want to miss….
So put that red pen down, pause that Netflix series you’ve been bingeing, throw on your comfiest teacher tee, call your teacher besties, and come burn off some of that stress this school year has been dumping all over you!
Tickets are on sale as of November 10.
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From Symphony San Jose: “You’ve heard of the three ‘B’s (Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms). Well, how about the three ‘M’s: Arturo Márquez, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Gustav Mahler!”
The Symphony’s 2023–2024 season comes to a rousing conclusion with the help of international conducting sensation Tatsuya Shimono and San Jose’s own Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, Jon Nakamatsu.
Program:
- Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21
- Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Titan)
Performances:
- Sat., June 1, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., June 2, 2024 @ 2:30pm
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Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer and host of Somebody Feed Phil, as well as a New York Times Best Selling author.
Somebody Feed Phil – one of Netflix’s most popular food and travel shows – has garnered a cult-like following. March of 2024 marks the release of its seventh season. This Emmy-nominated unscripted documentary series, which combines his love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor, has become must-see TV for foodies, restaurateurs, travelers and armchair enthusiasts all over the world. Rosenthal won a 2022 Critics Choice Real TV Award for Best Travel/Adventure Show on behalf of the series, and he also garnered a 2022 James Beard Award nomination for Visual Media—Long Form.
Following a resounding call from fans, Rosenthal created a companion book, Somebody Feed Phil the Book, which was released in the U.S. in 2022 via Simon Element (an imprint of Simon & Schuster). It immediately landed on the New York Times Best Seller list, which then led to a UK release in January 2023 and a multi-country tour selling out venues across the globe. During this time, Rosenthal had the chance to connect face-to-face with his fans — sharing insights into the ultimate collection of must-have recipes, never-before-heard stories, behind-the-scenes photos and more from the first four seasons of the beloved series.
Phil Rosenthal has one rule about food: try everything at least once, which led him to create a new children’s book with his daughter Lily called Just Try It (A Phil and Lil Book). The hilarious picture book is geared towards young children and is about a food-loving dad encouraging his picky eater daughter to just try something new.
He has expanded his love of humor, food and human connection by launching his first podcast, Naked Lunch in 2022. Co-hosted with his friend and longtime Rolling Stone journalist David Wild, each episode of this weekly talk-show podcast features a special, world-renowned guest to discuss what’s going on in their lives – “an informal meeting of wits, minds and hearts” – while eating lunch from some of Phil’s favorite local LA eateries.
Rosenthal’s early writing credits include the comedy series Down the Shore and Coach. In 1995, Rosenthal created the hit CBS comedy Everybody Loves Raymond, which premiered the following year. He served as the showrunner and executive producer for all nine years of the show’s very successful run. During its original run, the show was nominated for over 70 Emmy Awards, and won 15 awards, including two for Best Comedy Series. Rosenthal won the 2002 Writers Guild Award for Excellence in Television Writing for his Italy script.
After the series wrapped, Rosenthal penned a book on the art of comedy and the making of a sitcom classic, You’re Lucky You’re Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom. He co-wrote America: A Tribute to Heroes, the 9/11 telethon which aired on the four main broadcast networks in September 2001, for which he won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing.
He then went on to write, direct and star in his first feature film for Sony Pictures. Exporting Raymond, the true story about the attempt to turn Everybody Loves Raymond into a Russian sitcom, was met with critical acclaim upon its release in 2010. In 2015, Rosenthal embarked on a new journey by creating his first travel food series, I’ll Have What Phil’s Having. This PBS documentary series received two Taste Awards and won the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Television Program on Location.
In 2020, Rosenthal launched “Somebody Feed the People”, an initiative of the Rosenthal Family Foundation that supports organizations making an impact and building community through food. This inclusive and non-partisan initiative partners with organizations across the U.S. that address food access and insecurity, support chefs and restaurant workers, create employment pathways, and strengthen the health of our food systems. More information can be found at PhilRosenthalWorld.com.
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Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy. The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records award for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials.
Kathy is perhaps best known for her hit Bravo series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, which aired for 6 years and won 2 Emmys. Kathy starred on NBC’s Suddenly Susan and guest starred on Seinfeld, Law & Order: SVU, Glee, You and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
She has lent her unique voice to animated characters in Shrek Forever After, The Simpsons, American Dad, Futurama and Dilbert. Kathy co-produced and co-hosted CNN’s New Year’s Eve special with Anderson Cooper for 10 years.
Kathy’s memoir, Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Her second book, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index, was also a New York Times Bestseller.
Kathy is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, women, other disenfranchised groups, and is a cancer survivor herself.
Tickets are on sale as of November 17.
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This two-day festival will showcase the world premiere of a Marathi feature film and short films, carefully selected by an esteemed jury.
Expect an extraordinary gathering of over 1200 Marathi film aficionados, along with more than twenty celebrated Marathi actors, directors and industry luminaries.
From the organizers: “Through the magic of storytelling on the silver screen, we envision a festival that fosters understanding, empathy and inspiration. It will be a platform where emerging talents from North America shine alongside seasoned maestros, where innovation meets tradition, and where the power of cinema is harnessed to provoke meaningful conversations on social, cultural and global issues. “
North American Film Association’s first North American Marathi International Film Festival is presented in partnership with Pune International Film Festival, Government of Maharashtra, and media partner Maharashtra Times.
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This fairy tale follows handsome young prince Tamino and silly bird-catcher Papageno on their quest to storm the castle and free the clever princess Pamina.
With their magical musical instruments, these two new friends face a vengeful Queen of the Night, sorcerers and serpents… trouble and trials that test their loyalty, love and persistence.
Alma Deutscher, composer and conductor of OSJ’s recent hit production of Cinderella returns to conduct this enchanting family-friendly opera full of iconic melodies. Brad Dalton will direct.
Performances:
- Sat., September 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., September 15, 2024 @ 2pm
- Fri., September 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., September 22, 2024 @ 2pm
- Fri., September 27, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., September 29, 2024 @ 2pm
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La Bohème returns to Opera San José in an exuberant production set in Paris during Christmastime following the Great War.
In this tantalizing tale of young artists living on the edge, poet Rodolfo is implored by Mimi, his alluring and delicate neighbor, to help light her last candle. Immediately infatuated, they embark on a dizzying and ultimately tragic relationship.
From bustling cafés and raucous parties to spirited debates, the pair, along with their band of idealist friends, chase happiness against impossible odds.
OSJ’s Stage Director in Residence Michelle Ainna Cuizon makes her mainstage debut helming this masterpiece. OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso will conduct.
Performances:
- Sat., November 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., November 17, 2024 @ 2pm
- Fri., November 22, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., November 24, 2024 @ 2pm
- Sat., November 30, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., December 1, 2024 @ 2pm
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This all-new production of Bartók’s haunting Bluebeard’s Castle will have audiences on the edge of their seats.
Directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey and conducted by OSJ Music Director Joseph Marcheso, this powerful one-act opera, presented in English, follows Judith as she abandons a peaceful existence to marry the mysterious Duke Bluebeard. Unlocking rooms in her eerie new home, she discovers her new husband’s dark past, delving into the frightening corners of his troubled imagination.
Soprano Maria Natale, who recently captivated audiences as Tosca, and as The Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, returns to OSJ as Judith.
Performances:
- Sat., February 15, 2025 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., February 16, 2025 @ 2pm
- Fri., February 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., February 23, 2025 @ 2pm
- Fri., February 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., March 2, 2025 @ 2pm
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Opera San José presents the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro.
The famed masked vigilante comes alive in this swashbuckling opera filled with romance, humor and suspense. Set in the early 1800s in el pueblo de Los Angeles, still a colony of Spain, this thrilling new work follows the adventures of the Spanish nobleman who hides his true identity behind a black mask to become Zorro, the dashing defender of the poor and enslaved.
With a lush score influenced by mariachi, flamenco and corrido music, Zorro features dashing sword fights and passionate romance as the hero battles tyranny and corruption while defending California’s disenfranchised and indigenous peoples.
Latino stage director David Radamés Toro makes his OSJ debut.
Performances:
- Sat., April 19, 2025 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 20, 2025 @ 2pm
- Fri., April 25, 2025 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 27, 2025 @ 2pm
- Fri., May 2, 2025 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., May 4, 2025 @ 2pm
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