2008 Summer Classical Music Guide
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Flute Focus
A four-day seminar of recitals and masterclasses featuring Jill Felber and Marianne Gedigian. Wed., June 25, and Sat., June 28. Recitals on Wed. and Thu., 8pm; masterclasses daily from 9am-12:30pm and 3:30-6pm. UCSB’s Karl Geiringer Hall.
Academy Festival Orchestra
With Larry Rachleff, conductor, performing works by Hindemith and Brahms. Sat., June 28, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0761.
Chamberfest
Music of Elliott Carter, Maurice Ravel, William Bolcom, and J.S. Bach. Tue., July 1, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 969-8787.
Picnic Concert
With the Academy Fellows. Picnic in the gardens at 5:30pm, followed by a concert in Hahn Hall. Thu., July 3; Fri., July 11; Fri., Aug. 1; Thu., Aug. 7; and Thu., Aug. 14, 7:30pm. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Santa Barbara Symphony Patriotic Concert
Free concert. Fri., July 4, 5pm. County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, 1100 Anacapa St.
Chamberfest
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. Tue., July 8, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0761.
Christopher Taylor, piano
Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jesus. Wed., July 9, 7:30pm. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Concerto Competition Finals
Sat., July 12, 10am-6pm. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Chamberfest
Featuring the Tak¡cs Quartet. Tue., July 15, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0371.
Music Academy Open House
Wed., July 16, 1, 3:15, and 7:30pm. Lehman and Hahn halls, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Tak¡cs Quartet
Part of a visiting artists’ recital. Thu., July 17, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0371.
The Voices of Romance
The Vineyard Valley Theatre Company, in association with Opera Santa Barbara, presents a musical benefit for People Helping People. Fri., July 18, 7pm. Savannah Farms, 6903 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Ynez. Call 646-6090.
Academy Festival Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan, conductor. Sat., July 19, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0371.
Chamberfest
Tue., July 22, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0371.
Marilyn Horne Foundation Vocal Competition
Sat., July 26, 10am. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Concerto Night
Daniel Hege, conductor. Sat., July 26, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0371.
Musical Insights Dialogue
With William Bolcom and Jim Svejda. Mon., July 28, 7:30pm. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Chamberfest
Featuring William Bolcom and Joan Morris. Tue., July 29, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0371.
Vocal Chamber Music
Directed by Warren Jones. Thu., July 31, 7:30pm. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Chamber Music Marathon
Sat., Aug. 2, 10am. Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 969-8787.
Vocal Masterclass with Marilyn Horne
Sat., Aug. 2, 3pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0761.
• Critic’s Pick:
The Wedding
West Coast premiere of William Bolcom’s comic opera, based on the Robert Altman film of the same title. Fri., Aug. 8, 8pm and Sun., Aug. 10, 2:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0761.
Academy Chamber Orchestra
Anne Manson, conductor. Sat., Aug. 9, 8pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. Call 687-0754.
Canadian Brass
Visiting artists’ recital. Mon., Aug. 11, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0761.
Chamberfest
Faculty artists and fellows perform. Tue., Aug. 12, 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call 963-0761.
Community Concert
The Academy Festival Orchestra, conducted by Peter Oundjian, will be joined by Jennifer Feinstein, mezzo-soprano, the women of the Santa Barbara Choral Society, and the Santa Barbara Children’s Chorus for this performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 in D Minor. Sat., Aug. 16, 8pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Call 899-2222.