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 main stage in downtown San Jose, including several world premieres. 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.
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