Symphony to Perform All Five Beethoven Piano Concertos Across One Marathon Weekend
Five Internationally Acclaimed Competition Winners Join Maestro Nir Kabaretti over Two Days, January 17–18, 2026 Santa Barbara audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience all five Beethoven piano concertos in a two-day immersive journey, as Maestro Nir Kabaretti leads the Santa Barbara Symphony and five international competition-winning pianists in theBeethoven Piano Concerto Marathon on […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Invites the Community to Celebrate at the ‘Biggest & Best’ Musical New Year’s Eve Party
Featuring Conductor Stuart Malina and Madison Claire Parks on Vocals in a Broadway-meets-Hollywood Themed Program Honorary Conductor Sponsor Dr. Bob Weinman Returns to Lead a Rousing Piece The Santa Barbara Symphony invites the community to channel the glamour of old Hollywood and the energy of Broadway at the ‘biggest & best’ musical New Year’s Eve […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles Perform Free Concerts on November 22 at Hahn Hall and November 23 at the Lobero Theatre
In an autumn celebration rich with talent as colorful as the season, the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles will perform two free November concerts for the community. The first performance is on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall, featuring the Camerata Ensemble and the Philharmonia […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Invites The Community on a Celestial Journey at Mozart Requiem
Featuring a Legendary Masterpiece, a New Work, Standout Soloists, Brass Brilliance, and 150+ Performers, including the Newly Formed Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus The Santa Barbara Symphony continues its milestone 2025/26 Season—celebrating Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti’s 20th anniversary—with a weekend of monumental music that spans heaven and earth. On Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 […]
Community Invited to a Free Santa Barbara Symphony 2025/26 Season Kick-off Celebration at the Lobero Theatre
Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti Hosts an Immersive Program of Live Music, Insightful Conversation, and a Special Subscription Raffle The Santa Barbara Symphony invites the entire community to a free and festive Season Preview Kick-off Celebration on Thursday, September 18, from 4:30-6:15 PM at the historic Lobero Theatre, kicking off its milestone 73rd season […]
Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet Unite for Dramatic Joint Season Opener
Bold New Production of Romeo & Juliet Features Live Orchestra, World-Class Dance, and Iconic Storytelling The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet today announced the collaborative launch to their 2025/26 seasons with Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet: A Ballet in One Act, presented Saturday October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 19, 2025, […]
Bellosguardo Welcomes the Santa Barbara Symphony for First-Ever 4th of July Outdoor Pops Concert
Featuring Emmy Award-Winner Jane Lynch in a Special Performance of The Gettysburg Address from An American Story by Hershey Felder Bellosguardo and The Santa Barbara Symphony are proud to announce a landmark cultural event this summer: the first-ever outdoor Fourth of July Pops concert at the historic Bellosguardo Estate. This sold-out event is scheduled for […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles to Perform FREE Season Finale Concerts on May 24 & 25, 2025
Application Now Open for 2025/26 Season — Auditions Set for June 7-8 The Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles will cap off their 2024/25 season with a pair of FREE community concerts. The community is invited to witness the talent and dedication of more than 100 student musicians across three orchestra levels, ranging in age from […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Season Finale Delivers Double Impact: Two Concerts, Two Different Programs, Two Acclaimed Violinists
World-renowned violinists Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony take the stage in an expansive program Direct from Carnegie Hall: Avner Dorman’s Double Concerto to receive its West Coast Premiere; co-commissioned by The Symphony Patrons who buy tickets for both Saturday & Sunday performances save 20% The Santa Barbara Symphony will bring its 2024/25 season to a […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Debuts Its New Chorus with Brahms’ Moving A German Requiem and Mahler’s Transcendent Ruckert-Lieder
Featuring Soprano Magdalena Kuźma, Baritone Daniel Scofield, and the Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus As part of a Season of firsts, innovation, collaboration, and surprises, the Santa Barbara Symphony invites audiences to experience two giant masterpieces that inspire life, loss, and hope as The Symphony performs Brahms’ Requiem at the Granada Theatre on Saturday, April 26, […]
