"From Opera San Jose's new take on an old classic to a world premiere drawn from an ancient fable to a Contemporary Christian superstar and a festival of silent films in Orinda, there is a lot see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend. Here is a partial rundown. Classical picks: 'Madama Butterfly,' in San Jose; Jeremy Denks in Berkeley Opera, solo piano, or orchestral works; this weekend makes it hard to choose."
"Puccini rules at Opera San Jose: Say what you will about the wealth of ancient-to-new opera works being performed at any time in the Bay Area, but Puccini remains a top contender at all times. This week, Opera San Jose opens its new production of "Madama Butterfly." Soprano Emily Michiko Jensen sings her first Cio-Cio San, and tenor Christopher Oglesby makes his company debut as Pinkerton; the new production is directed by Michelle Cuizon and conducted by Joseph Marcheso."
Opera San Jose opens a new production of Madama Butterfly starring Emily Michiko Jensen as Cio-Cio San and Christopher Oglesby as Pinkerton, directed by Michelle Cuizon and conducted by Joseph Marcheso. Pianist Jeremy Denk returns to Berkeley with an all‑Bach program including the Six Partitas for Solo Keyboard at Zellerbach Hall. The California Symphony, led by Donato Cabrera, presents a program featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica," with Robert Thies as guest soloist for Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21. Additional offerings include a world premiere drawn from an ancient fable, a Contemporary Christian superstar, and a silent‑film festival in Orinda.
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