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In This Issue - March 14, 2017

  • This weekend: The Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla
  • Saïd Ramón Araїza's Pre-Concert Talks
  • Upcoming Music Education Center Performances
  • April 15-16: The Best of Grieg and Sibelius
  • Thank you Local Community Supporters

This weekend: The Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla

Praised as "searingly poetic," violinist Philippe Quint returns to Santa Barbara for a double feature in Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and Piazzolla’s tango-inspired The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Program also includes Hadyn’s dramatic Symphony No. 101, “The Clock”.

The Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla
Saturday, March 18, 8pm
Sunday, March 19, 3pm
The Granada Theatre

Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Philippe Quint, Violin

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Haydn: Symphony No. 101, "The Clock"
Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support of The Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla:

PRINCIPAL CONCERT SPONSORS

Chris and David Chernof


ARTIST SPONSOR

Elaine F. Stepanek Foundation


SELECTION SPONSORS

Chris Lancashire and Catherine Gee
Jo Beth Van Gelderen

Saïd Ramón Araїza's Pre-Concert Talks

Come early to your concert for "Behind the Music"

Saturday evenings 7-7:30pm
Sunday matinees 2-2:30pm

Hosted by Saïd Ramón Araїza, 'Behind the Music' is a fun, lively and informative pre-concert talk. Mr. Araїza’s extensive musical background, insights, presentation skills and humor will take you on a journey of discovery about each spectacular concert, bringing each work and its composer to life in a whole new way. 'Behind the Music' begins 1 hour before every Classical Series concert at the Granada Theatre.

"Behind the Music" is sponsored by Marilynn L. Sullivan and The Chalfant Family Trust

Free Community Talk

Saïd Ramón also gives free talks directly to the community the Friday before every Classical Series concert weekend.  

Friday, March 17, 3-4pm
Valle Verde Retirement Community
900 Calle de los Amigos
Santa Barbara, CA

Saïd Ramón’s talks at Valle Verde Retirement Community are generously sponsored by the residents of Valle Verde and Santa Barbara Symphony Past President Charles R. Greene, Ph.D. and Barbara B. Greene.

Upcoming Music Education Center Performances

Music Education Center Community Concert

Andy Radford, Conductor
Saturday, April 29, 2017
3:00 PM
Page Youth Center
Free admission

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, Santa Barbara Junior Orchestra, BRAVO!, String Workshop and Santa Barbara Unified School District music students

Hans Krása's Brundibár

A special collaboration with Opera Santa Barbara and Ojai Youth Opera
Saturday, May 13, 2017
7:30 PM
Libbey Bowl | Buy tickets

Saturday, May 20, 2017
2:30 PM and 5:00 PM
Lobero Theatre | Buy tickets

Brundibár is a children's opera composed in 1938 by Hans Krása with lyrics by Adolf Hoffmeister. It received its premiere in German-occupied Prague and was performed by children at a Jewish orphanage.

Next month: The Best of Grieg and Sibelius

Surround yourself with the gorgeous melodies of Grieg and Sibelius. This incredible Scandinavian program features Grieg’s popular Piano Concerto, Arvo Pärt’s Festina Lente, and Sibelius’ magnificent and highly emotional Symphony No. 5.

Northern Impressions: The Best of Grieg and Sibelius
Saturday, April 15, 8pm
Sunday, April 16, 3pm
The Granada Theatre

Christian Arming, Guest Conductor
Lilya Zilberstein, Piano

Arvo Pärt: Festina Lente
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony #5

Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support of The Best of Grieg and Sibelius:

PRINCIPAL CONCERT SPONSORS

Chris and David Chernof


ARTIST SPONSORS

Santa Barbara Symphony Board of Directors

Thank You to Our Local Community Supporters

Local Community Supporters are local business owners who love and support the Santa Barbara Symphony. Look for the sticker proudly displayed when you shop local and thank them for their support!

If you are interested in becoming a Local Community Supporter, contact Kevin A. Marvin at kmarvin@thesymphony.org

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