These 22 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 18 at 7:30pm
Bing Concert Hall · Stanford
A Met Opera regular trades the grand stage for Bing Concert Hall's intimacy: soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen pours late Romantic songs by Rachmaninoff, Sibelius, and Strauss into an evening of pure vocal drama.
November 19 at 7:30pm
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · SoFA
A deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball. Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff's Tony-winning rock opera returns in a dazzling new staging packed with anthems like "Pinball Wizard" and "See Me, Feel Me."
November 21 at 10pm
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · Ballbach and SOFA
The Who's deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball, and he's back on tour. Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff reunite to revive their 1969 rock opera, packed with anthems like "Pinball Wizard" and "See Me, Feel Me."
January 23 at 4am +11
Bus Barn Theater · North Los Altos
At the end of the world, survivors pass down a Simpsons episode like sacred scripture. Anne Washburn's dark comedy morphs across decades into a wild, operatic spectacle about why we cling to stories.
February 6 at 5:30pm +1
Opera San Jose · SoFA
Catch opera singers belting arias under the California Theatre marquee, then head inside for more performances and a scavenger hunt through secret corners of the historic venue. Free popcorn and hot cocoa sweeten the deal.
February 25 at 4:30pm
Bing Concert Hall · Stanford • Free
Ever wonder how opera stars are made? Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb coaches Stanford singers live at Bing Concert Hall, and you're invited to watch every note click into place. Free and open to all.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Dinkelspiel Auditorium · Stanford
$32
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM
California Theatre · SoFA
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
Saratoga Civic Theater · Saratoga
$35-$50
Sun, Nov 15 · 2:30 PM
Campbell Recital Hall · Stanford
Free
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · SoFA
Sun, Nov 22 · 6:30 PM
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · Ballbach and SOFA
Thu, Jan 21 · 8:00 PM
Bus Barn Theater · North Los Altos
Sun, Feb 14 · 2:00 PM
California Theatre · SoFA
Sat, Feb 27 · 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church-Palo · University South
Sat, Mar 27 · 7:30 PM
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · Ballbach and SOFA
Sun, Apr 11 · 2:30 PM
Bing Concert Hall · Stanford
Sat, Apr 17 · 8:00 PM
Saratoga Civic Theater · Saratoga
Sun, Apr 18 · 2:00 PM
California Theatre in San Jose · SoFA
Opera San Jose · Ballbach and SOFA
Opera San Jose · Ballbach and SOFA
Community School of Music and Arts · Mountain View
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