Sopianos.com & Silicon Valley Opera present
Geoges Bizet’s opera

Carmen

SUNG IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH TEXT PROJECTED ABOVE STAGE

Venue: Historic Hoover Theatre, San José, CA
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time: 3PM

One day only!

Carmen — Sonia Gariaeff

Don José — Mike Desnoyers

Escamillo — Spencer Dodd

Micaëla — Keiko Kagawa

Zuniga — Akira Shimaya

Le Dancaïre — Joe Halabi

Le Remendado — Kazumasa Ashiya

Mercédès — Jacqueline Goldgorin

Frasquita — TBD

Moralès — Joe Halabi

Yamaha Electone — Mayumi Ashiya

Silicon Valley Opera Singers

Purchase Tickets online: $25 (plus online fees)

$30 at the door

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Email: theoperabutterfly@gmail.com 

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When Georges Bizet’s four-act opera Carmen debuted in Paris on March 3, 1875, it caused a scandal by defying operatic norms. Though Bizet died after only 33 performances, oblivious to its future success, Carmen quickly rose to international fame. Its libretto, penned by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, adapted Prosper Mérimée’s novella. Today, Carmen stands as a cornerstone of the classical opera repertoire, celebrated for its enduring popularity and instantly recognizable pieces such as the “Habanera,” “Seguidilla,” and “Toreador Song.”