Watch and listen to the Santa Barbara Symphony showcase its versatility of sound and repertoire in an adventurous and exciting way by partnering with local rock’n’ rollers, the Doublewide Kings, in an evening celebrating the music of Van Morrison. The orchestra and band shared the Granada stage on Nov. 11, 2023 to bring the songs of Van Morrison – – radio classics, album favorites and some surprises – – to new symphonic heights. The Doublewide Kings are a long-running Santa Barbara institution who have entertained ecstatic crowds at the Lobero Theater with shows paying tribute to such artists as Neil Young, CSN and the Allman Brothers. When the Symphony and the Kings combine talents to put the classical into classic rock, it’s sure to be a night of exceptional sounds.
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A very warm and special thank you to our 2020/21 season donors and the sponsors making this event possible! 2020-2021 Season
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In this clip from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s November 21st Concert, Beethoven @250, maestro Nir Kabaretti sits down with symphony Allstars, concertmaster Jessica Guideri (violin), Elizabeth Hedman (violin), Erik Rynearson (viola), and Trevor Handy (cello), as they discuss chamber music, Beethoven, and the quartet’s performance of String Quartet Opus 18, No. 4 in C minor.
In this clip from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s November 21st Concert, Beethoven @250, maestro Nir Kabaretti sits down with concertmaster Jessica Guideri (violin) and pianist (UCSB Dept. of Music Chair) Robert Koenig (piano), as they discuss their Julliard connection, Beethoven, Chamber Music, and the Sonata No. 5, “Spring.”
In this clip from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s November 21st Concert, Beethoven @250, maestro Nir Kabaretti sits down with Santa Barbara Symphony Allstar Eduardo Meneses (Marimba) as they discuss Beethoven and the challenges of arranging the composer’s work, like Sonatina in F Major, for the Marimba.
In this clip from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s November 21st Concert, Beethoven @250, maestro Nir Kabaretti sits down with Santa Barbara Symphony Allstars, Lara Wickes (oboe), Jennifer Cullinan (Oboe), and Sarah Beck (English horn) as they discuss how Beethoven wrote for the oboe, how these compositions can be extremely revealing about the player, and how compositions like Variations in C Major can seem deceptively simple.
In this clip from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s November 21st Concert, Beethoven @250, maestro Nir Kabaretti sits down with soprano (and Music Academy of the West alumna, and Opera Santa Barbara Chrisman Studio Artist) Julia Metzler and pianist (and UCSB Music Department Chair) Robert Koenig as they discuss Marzelline’s aria from “Fidelio,” and share their thoughts and insights on Beethoven.
In this clip from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s November 21st Concert, Beethoven @250, Santa Barbara Symphony principal trumpet, Jon Lewis, talks about Beethoven’s compositions for trumpet, his time spent working with renowned trumpeter Mannie Klein, and his arrangement of Trio, Op 87.
A very warm and special thank you to our 2020/21 season donors and the sponsors making this event possible! 2020-2021 Season
This episode will feature Santa Barbara Symphony pop-up performances, alumnus and guest artists, and a special visit with our opening night featured artist, Lisa Vroman.
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