Puccini’s world-famous opera Madama Butterfly takes center stage this November. A dashing American officer marries a young geisha, and she gives up everything for love. Puccini’s soaring music follows her as she waits, dreaming of the day he’ll meet their child. But his return brings a devastating twist in this story of passion, betrayal, and heartbreak. César Delgado returns to Opera San José as the dashing yet unfaithful Pinkerton, with Emily Jensen making her Opera San José debut as the young Cio-cio San. Former Director in Residence Michelle Cuizon returns to OSJ to direct with Music Director Maestro Joseph Marcheso conducting.
Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly
November 16 - November 30, 2025
Description
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Sun, November 16, 2025
2:00 PM
Fri, November 21, 2025
7:30 PM
Sun, November 23, 2025
2:00 PM
Sat, November 29, 2025
2:00 PM
Sun, November 30, 2025
2:00 PM
Know Before You Go
Length
Doors open 90 Minutes before the performance.
12:30 PM for matinees and 6:00 PM for evening performances
Join us for a preshow discussion at 1:00 PM for matinees and 6:30 PM for evening performances.
The organ player will be performing 30 minutes before curtain.
Parking
We always encourage you to choose public transportation when possible, but if you do drive, please give yourself plenty of extra time and carpool whenever possible.
For those being dropped off / picked up, there is a passenger loading zone directly in front of the theatre entrance. For more information on parking in Downtown San Jose please visit parksj.org
Venue
California Theatre
Box Office Entrance
345 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
Market Street Entrance
340 S Market St, San Jose, CA
