Opera Santa Barbara presents the California premiere of Hector Armienta’s new opera based on the adventures of the beloved masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of California against tyrannical officials. Full of humor, romance, sword fights, and lyrical melodies, Zorro is appropriate for all ages. Sung in Spanish and English, with English

Olga Shishkina will play marvelous music on the Gusli (a unique and beautiful Russian instrument) and piano, from classical to traditional to jazz, in a mini-concert on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Wylde Works, 609 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Olga is a virtuoso on these instruments, and has performed with symphony

This concert will leave you in awe, starting with Mozart’s Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384. Prepare to be blown away by David Krakauer’s stunning performance of Wlad Marhulets’ Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet, which combines traditional klezmer (traditional Jewish & East European) music with classical instrumentation to create a truly unique and captivating sound. As for Mahler’s emotional masterpiece Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan,” you will understand why this performance is subtitled Titans of Sound.

THE ARTISTS:
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
David Krakauer, Clarinet

REPERTOIRE:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384
Wlad Marhulets | Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet
Gustav Mahler | Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan”

The Santa Barbara Music Club presents a program of exquisite classical music on Saturday, April 20 a 3:00 at First United Methodist Church, 305 E Anapamu St. featuring concert organist Lynnette McGee performing works by American, French and German composers of the 18-20th centuries. Admission is free. See SBMusicClub.org.