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 Granada Theatre on March 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and March 17, 2024 at 3 p.m. Iconic film scenes will be presented on a giant screen with The Symphony on stage playing live to films like Gone with the Wind, An American in Paris, The Wizard of Oz, and more.
“The Symphony is back at The Granada Theatre and the community will relive the memories of iconic movies on the big screen while enjoying the indelible symphonic soundtracks as the orchestra performs live on stage, “ said Kathryn Martin, President & CEO of The Santa Barbara Symphony.
“The dynamic and internationally renowned Maestro Constantine Kitsopoulos will guest conduct this exciting OSCAR® celebration,” Martin added.
Repertoire
Erich Wolfgang Korngold | The Adventures of Robin Hood
Max Steiner | Gone with the Wind
Miklos Rozsa | Ben-Hur
Bernard Hermann | Citizen Kane
George Gershwin | An American in Paris
Herbert Stothart | The Wizard of Oz
The Artist
Constantine Kitsopoulos, Guest Conductor – Constantine Kitsopoulos is known for his ability to work in many different genres and settings. He is equally at home with opera, symphonic repertoire, film with live orchestra, music theater, and composition. His work has taken him all over the world where he has conducted the major orchestras of North America, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic. In addition, he is the Music Director of the Festival of the Arts Boca and General Director of Chatham Opera. He is the General Director of the New York Grand Opera and is working with the company to bring opera, free and open to the public, back to New York’s Central Park.
Tickets for this event and upcoming performances are on sale now and can be purchased in-person, online, or by calling the Granada Theatre box office at (805) 899-2222 or visiting TheSymphony.org.
