Classical Previews
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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.
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.
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.
Music Academy of the West Unveils Mignon
French Opera Caps Vocal Program Season
Director Casey Stangl’s Mignon will debut at the Lobero Theatre this weekend. Read story.
Takács Quartet at the Lobero
Takács Quartet Plays String Quartets of Haydn
The Takács Quartet will play string quartets by Franz Josef Haydn at the Lobero Theatre as Music Academy of the West visiting artists. Read story.
Music Academy of the West Explores Haydn
A Conversation with Richard Feit Continued
In this installment of the conversation, Richard Feit discusses the chamber and vocal programs. Read story.
Joe on Jackson
Woodard Weighs In on the Career of Michael Jackson
Joe Woodard gives his thoughts on Michael Jackson and Henry Brant as Santa Barbara artists. Read story.
A Conversation with the Music Academy of the West’s Richard Feit
MAW’s Vice President for Artistic Programs and Operations Talks Orchestral Programs
MAW’s Vice President for Artistic Programs and Operations talks orchestral programs. Read story.
Lang Lang on Labor Day Weekend with the S.B. Symphony
Lang Lang Will Join the Santa Barbara Symphony for an all-Beethoven Concert on Saturday, September 5, at the Granada
Lang Lang will join the Santa Barbara Symphony for an all-Beethoven concert on Saturday, September 5 at the Granada. Read story.
eighth blackbird Lands at Ojai Music Festival
Contemporary Music Ensemble eighth blackbird Directs the Ojai Music Festival This Year
Sextet eighth blackbird promises lots of surprises and no conductors at this year’s Ojai Music Festival. Read story.
Santa Barbara Choral Society Foundation and Concert
A New Foundation and Plans to Commemorate the Liberation of Terezin Concentration Camp
The Santa Barbara Choral Society creates a new foundation and plans a concert to commemorate the liberation of Terezin concentration camp. Read story.
The L.A. Guitar Quartet Returns to Santa Barbara for the Guitar Festival
New Production of Don Quixote Includes John Cleese
The L.A. Guitar Quartet will premiere a spoken word and guitar piece based on Don Quixote with John Cleese as the narrator. Read story.
Spring Arts Preview - Classical
With what once seemed solid now melting into air, it is pleasing to remember that great music still offers access to timeless truths. Read story.
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