Matters of Size and Skilled Musicality
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra brings its streamlined orchestral presence and mastery to CAMA season-opener at the Granada.
Josef Woodard
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ON the Beat | A Mexican Super-Diva, a Tchaikovsky Immersion Plan on the Town
Last weekend’s big ticket concerts ranged from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s season-opener to Mexican diva Aida Cuevas.
Operatic Onramping
Opera Santa Barbara kicks off its new season to the tune of “Pagliacci.”
Film Review | Birth of Saturday’s TV Funhouse/Madhouse
Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” celebrates “SNL” at 50, via its crazed birthing moment.
Jewish Cinema on the Town
Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival returns to the New Vic, for five days of Jewish-related cinema, including premieres.
Review | The Night Fado Enveloped the Lobero: Mariza’s Return
Famed fado chanteuse Mariza made a welcome and long-awaited return to town, transfixing a Lobero Theatre crowd.
A Friendly Abstracting Nature
Painter Carolyn Hubbs impresses with first Santa Barbara solo show, “Abstracted,” at Architectural Foundation Gallery.
Art About Life, Death, and Clowning
Celebrated late artist Keith Puccinelli shines posthumously with ‘POOCH’ exhibition, at UCSB.
Mali Calling: Habib Koité Returns
The legendary Malian musician makes his way back to town via UCSB Arts & Lectures.
ON the Beat | Bellosguardo in Fog and Song, LPO’s Majesty
Jazz Singer Janis Siegel serenaded Bellosguardo, London Philharmonic Orchestra — and violin sensation Patricia Kopatchinskaja — owned the Granada.
