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CAMA Presents the Shanghai Symphony
China’s Oldest Orchestra to Appear with Pianist Yuja Wang
This Friday’s concert at the Granada will include an important recent work by contemporary Chinese composer Qigang Chen. Read story.
Chinese composer Qigang Chen Interview
The Composer of Iris Devoilee Describes His Work
Qigang Chen, one of China’s foremost composers, speaks about his work. Read story.
Camerata Pacifica Offers Auerbach
Ani Aznavoorian and Lera Auerbach Play Twenty-four Preludes for Cello and Piano
The west coast premiere of Lera Auerbach’s Preludes for Cello and Piano was a success with the Camerata Pacifica audience. Read story.
Composer Lera Auerbach to Appear with Camerata Pacifica
Lera Auerbach and Ani Aznavoorian Play 24 Preludes for Cello and Piano, Op. 47
One of the world’s most frequently performed living classical composers will be in town on Friday to play her own music. Read story.
Santa Barbara Symphony Maestro Nir Kabaretti on the New Season
S.B. Symphony Season to Include Works by Contemporary Composers
Programming at the Santa Barbara Symphony walks the line from universally acceptable to the avant-garde. Read story.
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, with Rieko Aizawa
SBCO Begins New Season at the Lobero
SBCO opened its season with works by Haydn and Mendelssohn. Read story.
Santa Barbara Symphony Season Opens at Granada
The Santa Barbara Symphony Season Opened with Mozart and Tchaikovsky
After a preseason concert with Lang Lang in September, the Santa Barbara Symphony began its official concert season on Saturday and Sunday. Read story.
Camerata Pacifica Presents Anna Polonsky and Orion Weiss
Piano Duo Plays Schubert Works for Four Hands on Friday, October 16
The piano duo gave a recital combining solo works and pieces for four hands on Friday, October 16, at the Music Academy’s Hahn Hall. Read story.
Thomas Hampson Sings at UCSB
The Country’s Foremost Baritone Explores History of American Song
America’s foremost baritone will give a recital at Campbell Hall on Friday, October 9, based on his Song of America project. Read story.
Séance on a Wet Afternoon to Premiere at the Granada
A New Opera from the Man Who Wrote Wicked
Stephen Schwartz will give the world premiere of his new opera in association with Opera Santa Barbara at the Granada Theatre on Saturday, September 26. Read story.
Camerata Pacifica Opens 20th Season
Chamber Music Group Plays Works by Ruo, Turina, and Beethoven
Friday’s concert opened with one of the most unusual pieces of music to be played in Santa Barbara this year—Huang Ruo’s “To the Four Corners.” Read story.
Fall Arts Preview: Classical
Fall Arts Preview
A look at this fall’s classical music offerings. Read story.
Lang Lang at the Granada Theatre
Santa Barbara Symphony Played Beethoven with the Acclaimed Pianist
The Santa Barbara Symphony performed an overture and two piano concertos by Beethoven in this special concert featuring the international sensation. Read story.
Pianist Warren Jones Kicks Off Two Important Musical Seasons
Pianist Warren Jones Plays Concerts With Camerata Pacifica and Soprano Talise Trevigne This Weekend
The outstanding pianist Warren Jones will play an integral part in two major musical occasions this weekend, one at Hahn Hall with Camerata Pacifica, and the other at the Granada with soprano Talise Trevigne. Read story.
Lang Lang Joins the S.B. Symphony at the Granada
Pianist Plans a Night of Beethoven Alongside Santa Barbara Symphony
The world’s hottest property in classical music will perform a special, all-Beethoven, one-night-only concert this Saturday. Read story.
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