COPLAND + GERSHWIN A Tribute to Melodic American Modernism

NOVEMBER 21 + 22, 2020

Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C TO R

Orion Weiss, P I A N O

Robin Frost: Serenade for Strings

Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F

Price: Symphony No. 1

Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

A gentle Serenade by Santa Barbara’s own Robin Frost; Piano Concerto in F by George Gershwin, who straddled the boundaries of popular and ‘serious’ music with his very own jazz-influenced classical style. Florence Price’s debut Symphony, the first by a black woman to be performed by a major American orchestra, and a suite by Aaron Copland from his ‘cowboy ballet’ Rodeo. The Symphony weaves a musical tapestry through these four composers in tribute to American Modernism.

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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Live to Film

APRIL 17 + 18, 2021

TBA, C O N D U C TO R

Singin’ in the Rain, the musical

Singin’ in the Rain – the greatest musical of all time, according to the American Film Institute, with a legendary cast including Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. Darlings of the silver screen attempt to transition from silent film to “talkies” in this romantic comedy, experience it as never before, projected on the big screen with live orchestral accompaniment.

BEETHOVEN’S 9TH

Beethoven’s Birthday Finale

OCTOBER 17 + 18, 2020

Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C TO R

Anya Matanovič, S O P R A N O

Audrey Babcock, M E Z Z O S O P R A N O

John Matthew Myers, T E N O R

Valdis Jansons, B A S S

TBA, B A S S

Combined Chorus, Opera Santa Barbara Young Artists

Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3Beethoven: Excerpts from Fidelio: “Mir ist so Wunderbar,”“Heil sei dem Tag!”Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

The Symphony ‘sings’ happy birthday to Beethoven through his very own Fidelio heroine, Leonore, and his supreme achievement, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. From the overture and choral finale from his two-act opera Fidelio to his groundbreaking use of voice in Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony, we celebrate this beloved composer with an “Ode to Joy” during an opening week not to be missed!

MOZART + GILLES APAP A True Violinist for the 21st Century

MARCH 20 + 21, 2021

Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C TO R

Gilles Apap, V I O L I N

Jessica Guideri, V I O L I N

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Winner, V I O L I N

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Guest Musicians

Vivaldi: Concerto for 3 Violins

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish”

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

Gilles Apap returns to perform with the Symphony, where he served as our concertmaster for a decade. Hailed as a true violinist of the 21st century by Yehudi Menuhin, Gilles has built an international reputation for combining musical styles as diverse as old-time American, Irish, and Gypsy fiddling within the construct of the classical repertoire.

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Orion Weiss

John Matthew MyersAnya Matanovič Valdis Jansons

SPANISH GUITAR with Sharon Isbin

JANUARY 23 + 24, 2021

Josep Caballé Domenech, C O N D U C TO R

Sharon Isbin, G U I TA R

Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville

Vivaldi: Concerto for Guitar and Strings in D major RV93

Rodrigo: Fantasía para un gentilhombre

Gerhard: Don Quixote Dances

Granados: Intermezzo from Goyescas

Ginastera: Four Dances from Estancia

The title Spanish Guitar is but a hint of the riches in store for you in this musical journey planned for January featuring multiple GRAMMY Award-winner guitarist Sharon Isbin and the Symphony led by Spanish conductor Josep Caballé Domenech. The Symphony brings the rich cultural and musical heritage of Spain and Latin America to life through this exquisite selection of music that is sure to delight.

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Josep Caballé Domenech

Jessica Guideri

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KISMET A Unique Santa Barbara Production

FEBRUARY 20 + 21, 2021

Nir Kabaretti, M U S I C A L D I R E C TO R

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Kismet, the musical

Spring of 2021 brings a groundbreaking and epic collaboration between the Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet to mount a fully-staged and modernized musical production of Kismet. With music adapted from pieces composed by Alexander Borodin, Kismet tells a fantastic tale of poets and beggars, of beautiful daughters and handsome rulers, of clever criminals, punishment, and true love.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE POPS TANGO CALIENTE!DECEMBER 31, 2020 | 8:30pm

Bob Bernhardt, C O N D U C TO R

Bob Bernhardt conducts the Symphony along with star soprano Camille Zamora, Argentinian tango dancers Patricio Touceda and Eva Lucero, and internationally-acclaimed bandoneón artist Hector Del Curto. Prepare for a night of fiery Tango classics—the hottest ticket in Santa Barbara for New Year’s Eve 2020!

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REVOLUTION: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLESJUNE 12, 2021

Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C TO R

The Beatles come to life in Revolution, a symphonic tribute to the Fab Four, featuring top vocalists and full orchestra. Revolution takes audiences on a magical musical journey of one of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time. Featuring favorites like Yesterday, Ticket to Ride, All You Need is Love, Get Back, Hey Jude, Come Together, Got To Get You Into My Life, and Here Comes The Sun.

THE PLANETS + STAR WARSMAY 15 + 16, 2021

Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C TO R

Holst: The Planets

Ravel: La valse

John Williams: Star Wars Suite

Gustav Holst’s The Planets is an epic work that takes the listener on a majestic journey through the solar system. Each movement represents a planet visible from earth at the time of composition and inspired by its astrological character. We then travel amongst the stars with John Williams’ Star Wars Suite, supremely suitable as many of our symphony musicians played on the original soundtracks of these beloved films.

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