Classical Reviews
Australian Chamber Orchestra with Anderas Scholl, Countertenor
Outstanding Countertenor Impresses Lobero Audience on Wednesday Night
Violinist Richard Tognetti joined forces with the countertenor for a marvelous performance last week at the Lobero. Read story.
Primavera Festival at UCSB
Ensemble for Contemporary Music and CREATE Perform
UCSB’s ECM and CREATE made extravagant experimental music on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the annual Primavera event. Read story.
Camerata Pacifica Martini Club
Cam Pac Subscribers Discuss Criticism with Panel
The Camerata Pacifica Martini Club met last week at Roy to eat, drink, hear great music, and talk about music criticism. Read story.
S.B. Symphony and Special Guests at the Granada April 19
Choral Society and Soloists Bring Panache to Mozart and Puccini
Choral Society and soloists bring panache to program of Mozart and Puccini. Read story.
Yuja Wang Plays Hahn Hall, April 8
Young Pianist Achieves Greatness
Yuja Wang gives an extraordinary performance April 8 at the Music Academy of the West. Read story.
Gil Shaham and Sejong at UCSB’s Campbell Hall
Classical Ensemble Performs with Immediacy, Virtuosity
Classical ensemble performs with immediacy, virtuosity. Read story.
Estonian National Symphony at the Granada
Estonian Orchestra Plays Sibelius, Profofiev, and Pärt
In the second to last concert of the CAMA season, the Estonian National Symphony performed music by Sergei Prokofiev, Jean Sibelius, and Arvo Pärt at the Granada Read story.
John Cleese in Don Quixote, with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
At the Lobero Theatre, Wednesday, March 25
As artistically transcendent as they can be, classical guitar concerts aren’t, as a rule, particularly concept-heavy. Read story.
Camerata Pacifica at Hahn Hall
A Review of Their Friday, March 13 Performance
A review of their Friday, March 13 performance. Read story.
The Merry Widow at the Granada
Opera Santa Barbara Pulls Off Fanciful Frolic
Opera Santa Barbara pulls off fanciful frolic. Read story.
Chamber Orchestra with Schub at the Lobero
SBCO Plays Schubert, Mozart
The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra took the stage under the baton of guest conductor Cho-Liang Lin on Tuesday. Read story.
Carmen at the Granada
OperaSB Debuts at the Granada
OperaSB Debuts at the Granada with Bizet’s Carmen Read story.
Cecilia Bartoli Sings the Music of Maria Malibran
Cecilia Bartoli Brings Glamour and Musical Magic to the Granada
Cecilia Bartoli paid tribute to singer Maria Malibran in a recital at the Granada Theatre on Thursday. Read story.
SB Symphony Plays Mozart, Mendelssohn
Violinist Jennifer Koh Joins SB Symphony for Valentine’s Day Concert
Violinist Jennifer Koh Joins SB Symphony for Valentine’s Day Concert Read story.
Tokyo String Quartet at UCSB
World-Famous String Quartet Plays JanacekWorld-famous string quartet plays Janacek
World-famous string quartet plays Janacek Read story.
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