By Lina Broydo Opera San Jose Presents “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” Now through March 1, 2026 Celebrated composer/conductor Alma Deutscher, who conducted The Magic Flute and her own opera Cinderella at Opera SJ, returns to the podium with the masterful operatic double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci”, bringing raw passion and intense …
By Lina Broydo Lucky me! I saw “Eugene Onegin” yesterday. Absolutely mesmerizing production! From the innovative and brilliant choreography by Yuri Possokhov to the beautiful music (very interesting composition by the extremely talented Ilya Demutsky, with Peter Tchaikovsky’s and Leonard Bernstein’s music undertones; visually stunning staging, gorgeous costumes by Tim Yip, sets and high tech …
By Lina Broydo Love is in the air at The Fairmont San Francisco and the Fairmont Sonoma this Valentine’s season. The Grand Dame in the world of luxury hotels The Fairmont San Francisco and the stunningly gorgeous The Fairmont Sonoma sweeten this Valentine’s season by inviting couples, friends, and self-care seekers alike to celebrate love …
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$3 Million investment strengthens East San José San Jose, CA Jan. 13, 2026 — The School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (La Plaza) has announced a $3 million investment to fund the expansion of La Avenida. With support from Councilmember Peter Ortiz and the City of San José’s Department of Housing, …
By Lina Broydo Smuin’s Christmas Ballet Spreads Magic Throughout the Bay Area December 11 – 14 in Mountain View; December 18 – 28 in San Francisco One of the best professional ballet companies in the Bay Area whose extremely talented dancers, choreographers, costume and sets designers perfectly reflect the vision, creativity, teachings and the inspiration …
Por Eliana Cespedes San Francisco (30 de nov. 2025) – Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández regresó al Davies Symphony Hall para dar inicio oficial a la temporada navideña con A Merry-Achi Christmas, un vibrante homenaje musical que celebró las tradiciones decembrinas de México y Estados Unidos. El concierto ofreció una experiencia profundamente festiva, …
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By Lina Broydo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” Dazzles in San Jose! Now through November 30, 2025 An absolutely amazing and mesmerizing production (and not to be missed!!) is currently in the repertoire of Opera San Jose! Not a dry eye in the audience. A special exhibit by the “Kimono Club of San Jose” adds a touch …
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The San Francisco Symphony’s 2025 holiday season, November 30–December 22, features a festive lineup of programs, including performances of traditional Christmas classical music, family-friendly events, holiday film presentations, and a star-studded lineup of guest artists. Throughout December, the lobbies of Davies Symphony Hall are transformed into a cheerful holiday wonderland, complete with towering trees decorated with handmade ornaments made by children and volunteers from local schools and nonprofit community organizations. Visit sfsymphony.org/holidays for the full season lineup. …
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From Warsaw, Poland to Cupertino, USA Eric Lu Brings His Brilliance November 15, 2025 at 7:30pm Hot from winning the Gold Medal at The Warsaw International Chopin Piano Competition (October 2-23, 2025) Eric Lu is heading to Silicon Valley! Orchestrated by the Steinway Society of the Bay Area, the concert is almost sold out… but …
By Lina Broydo Meet the Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (NCJSHOF) Class of 2025 Inductees which includes (from left to right) the Honorable Quentin Kopp, Chaired the Task Force that brought Super Bowl XIX to Stanford; Amit Elor, 2024 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in Women’s Wrestling; Roxy Bernstein, Renowned Collegiate and Professional Sports …
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