Opera San Jose 2149 Paragon Dr., San Jose. (408) 437-4450. www.operasj.org
Founded by General Director Irene Dalis in 1984, this professional opera company is dedicated to the development of young professional artists. Opera San Jose has performed more than 60 opera productions on its mainstage in downtown San Jose, including several world premières. Stages four major production during its October-May season.
Pocket Opera
469 Bryant St.; San Francisco. (415) 972-8934. www.pocketopera.org
Donald Pippin's Pocket Opera translates classic operas entirely in English, making their performances at Ralson Hall at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont perfect for anyone and everyone.
West Bay Opera 221 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto. (650) 424-9999. www.wbopera.org
Founded in 1956 by Henry Holt, West Bay Opera is the second oldest opera company in the San Francisco Bay Area and one of America's leading regional companies. Each year, West Bay Opera presents a total of 18 performances of three fully-staged opera productions.
Opera San Jose