Opera Cultura is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with Canto: New Voices, a concert featuring the winner from the national Canto Online Vocal Competition, Virginia Hesse. Hailing from Texas and boasting an impressive list of notable stage credits, Hesse, a coloratura soprano, will perform along with another finalist in the competition, Michael Orlinsky, a tenor-baritone and composer. The event aims to highlight “the experience of Latino Americans through the beauty of music,” bring exposure to rising Latino artists and help raise money for Opera Cultura’s 2018-2019 season. The concert will be followed by a reception.

Canto: New Voices
Sat, 3pm, $15
Trianon Theater, San Jose

Featuring works by European and North American composers—and a performance by a Korean pianist—the Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose presents a globetrotting musical journey. Led by conductor Emily Ray, the concert will feature a first-ever performance of “Narcisse,” by American composer Robert McCauley. Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich will showcase contemporary work, with a strings performance of “Postcards from the Sky.” A solo performance will be delivered by Korean pianist Michelle Kim, founder of Hong Kong Next Generation Arts. The rest of the program will be filled with familiar music, such as Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and 5.

International Postcards
Sat, 7:30pm: $10+
Trianon Theater, San Jose