Khori Dastoor [SEP] voice type
Khori Dastoor
Khori Dastoor is an American operatic soprano and actress. A native of Pasadena, California, she was a resident artist with Opera San José from 2007-2010. Her voice has been recognized for its formidable, silvery upper register and graceful, crisp sound.
After enjoying a vibrant operatic career as a lyric soprano on stages throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, Dastoor returned home in 2012 to pursue a life in artistic administration. She joined the artistic staff of Opera San José in 2013 as Artistic
and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Getty Foundation, and many others.
On April 7, 2019 general director Larry Hancock announced Khori Dastoor as the incoming general director to take over July 1, 2020.
California Theatre.
The opera company opened its 2004–2005 season in the 1,119 seat California Theatre, a former vaudeville and film theatre designed by Weeks and Day. Opened in 1927 as the Fox California Theatre (originally with 1,848 seats), this movie palace was said to be the finest theater in California. With its