Santa Barbara Symphony Announces 2024/25 Season Under Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti

The Symphony’s season highlights include a Mozart Marathon with eight masterworks over two days of concerts, a two-concert residency by legendary violinist Gil Shaham, the sultry Storm Large, and Brahms’ Requiem in a community collaboration – all on The Granada Stage from October 2024 through May 2025 The Santa Barbara Symphony announces its vast, star-studded […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Performs Mahler Meets Klezmer: Titans Of Sound at The Granada Theatre On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21

Grammy® and Juno Nominated Clarinet Soloist, Band leader, and Composer David Krakauer, Widely Considered one of the Greatest Clarinetists on the Planet, is Featured The Santa Barbara Symphony draws inspiration from many musical genres. Klezmer, traditional Jewish and Eastern European music, played by world-renowned clarinetist, David Krakauer, will be showcased in the concerts on Saturday, […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Returns to the Granada with a Family Friendly Oscar® Celebration on March 16 & 17

On the heels of the 96th Academy Awards, the Santa Barbara Symphony is keeping the OSCAR® buzz going with its family-friendly concert: An OSCAR® Celebration: Favorite Film Clips with Live Orchestra. Classic Film and Classical Music fans alike will experience the glamor and nostalgia of Hollywood’s Golden Age with The Santa Barbara Symphony at The […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Moves Two February Concerts To The Lobero Theatre Due To The Granada Theatre’s Water Damage

Serenade for Romance: Valentine’s Week! with Violin Soloist Sirena Huang will be performed on Saturday, February 17 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm Due to the recent water damage at The Granada Theatre, The Santa Barbara Symphony has moved its two February concerts to the Lobero Theatre—both to be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024—at […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Serenades The Community With A Swoon-Worthy Program On Saturday, February 17 And Sunday, February 18 At The Granada Theatre

Violin soloist Sirena Huang, one of her generation’s most celebrated violinists, is featured in this Valentine’s weekend program The Santa Barbara Symphony captures the essence of elegance and passion with a swoon-worthy program featuring works from composers Edward Elgar, Antonín Dvořák and Louise Farrenc. The strings-forward concert showcases internationally renowned violin soloist Sirena Huang on […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Showcases Opera Fan Favorites with The Ride of the Valkyries on January 20 & 21 at The Granada Theatre

The program features themes of deception, romance & drama with Anikka Abbott as Emcee and soloists from Opera Santa Barbara The Santa Barbara Symphony takes an exciting ride into the New Year bringing thrilling moments from Grand Opera to the Symphony, featuring soloists from Opera Santa Barbara, on January 20, 2024 at 7:30 pm and […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Creates A New Year’s Eve To Remember In A Celebration Of Rock, Pop And Broadway On Sunday, December 31, 2023

The Santa Barbara Symphony continues its 2023/24 season with musical year-end festivities for the community. Guest conductor and host Andrew Lipke is putting the “new” in The Santa Barbara Symphony’s New Year’s Eve celebration with a rousing evening of pop, rock, and Broadway classics, along with familiar classical selections. The concert is from 8:30 to […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Presents Symphonic Spectaculars! Featuring Grammy®-Award-Winning Time for Three on Nov 18 and 19

The Santa Barbara Symphony continues its 2023/24 season with Symphonic Spectaculars featuring Grammy®-award-winning artists Time for Three, a trio who thrive at the intersection of classical music, Americana and modern pop. Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti leads the orchestra in this artistic collaboration at The Granada Theatre on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m., […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Opens Season With Spectacular Choral Collaboration in Beethoven 9: An Ode To Joy, Hope & Community

Santa Barbara, CA – The community is invited to experience a monumental tour de force performance of Beethoven 9: An Ode To Joy, Hope & Community – the opening weekend of The Santa Barbara Symphony‘s 2023/24 Season. Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti leads the orchestra in this expansive artistic collaboration that features four local […]
Community Invited to a FREE Symphony Season Preview Event

Join Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti for musical performances, and a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming 2023-24 Season Attendees will enjoy performances, champagne reception & ticket offers The Santa Barbara Symphony is inviting the community to a FREE Season Preview event on Thursday, September 7 at the Lobero Theatre. A welcome reception on the […]