Taking Berlin by Scooter
A wintry trip to history-buzzed Berlin, soaking in its jazz festival and sites, by Lime.
Josef Woodard
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays the Granada, with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason as show-stealer/sharer.
Vintage Visions of King
Santi Visalli’s images of MLK at 1967 anti-Vietnam rally pay timely homage to the civil rights icon at CAW.
A Classic Voice with Range and a Cause
Supreme American soprano Renée Fleming returns to Santa Barbara, supporting her special project “Voice of Nature.”
ON the Beat | Charm Schooled Chanteuse with Ulterior Agendas
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Fistful of Films, Big Screened
Taking stock of a handful of recent movies on the big screen.
Ride of the Operatic Symphony
The Santa Barbara Symphony’s season turns a spotlight on opera repertoire, at the Granada.
Santa Barbara–Bred Conductor/Musician William Maxfield Given Prestigious Alpine Prize
Locally grown, Liechtenstein-based conductor William Maxfield is granted the distinguished Rheinberger Award.
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Christian Carion’s artistic feel good film Driving Madeleine chronicles a life, in drive.
ON the Beat | Riffing on Jazz and a San Francisco Jaunt
The columnist finally savors the goods at SF Jazz.
