Our 2023/24 Season opens with a celebration of the 200-year anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. In an impressive collaboration of four choral groups and a quartet of soloists, Nir Kabaretti conducts more than 200 performers—all with ties to Santa Barbara. Combined with Copland’s stirring composition “The Promise of Living”, capturing the essence of 1930s
Monthly Public Star Party at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History See the wonders of the night sky through telescopes set up by the Astronomical Unit, the amateur astronomy club sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Star parties are held on the second Saturday of every month, weather permitting, next to
Our 2023/24 Season opens with a celebration of the 200-year anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. In an impressive collaboration of four choral groups and a quartet of soloists, Nir Kabaretti conducts more than 200 performers—all with ties to Santa Barbara. Combined with Copland’s stirring orchestral composition “The Promise of Living”, capturing the essence of 1930s rural America, and Franz Liszt’s Les Préludes, a symphonic poem of sweeping melodies and dramatic mood shifts, this concert is sure to be an Ode to Joy.
THE ARTISTS:
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Santa Barbara Choral Society, Jo Anne Wasserman, Music Director
Quire of Voyces, Nathan Kreitzer, Music Director,
Westmont College Choir, Daniel Gee, Director of Choral Activities
Members of the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus, Timothy Accurso, Artistic Director
REPERTOIRE:
Aaron Copland | “The Promise of Living”, from The Tender Land
Franz Liszt | Les Préludes
Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
Los Padres ForestWatch is excited to announce the return of the WILDEST fundraiser in Santa Barbara. On October 15th, we will be welcoming the community to come together to celebrate our region’s public lands and wildlife. Over 300 guests will enjoy an afternoon overlooking Leadbetter Beach on the Great Meadows at Santa Barbara City College complete with live music, a delicious dinner, silent auction highlighting highly procured items and an exciting live auction.
THREE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Friday, October 13 | 7 PM | Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta
Saturday, October 14 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe
Sunday, October 15 | 6 PM | The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara
Founded in 2011 by artistic director Kareli Montoya, Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles tells stories of Mexican heritage through original choreography inspired by traditional folk dance forms. The company achieved international recognition when they were featured in the 90th Academy Awards ceremony dancing in celebration of the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles has performed with Lila Downs, Pepe Aguilar and many other prominent musical groups, including such leading mariachi ensembles as Mariachi Divas and Mariachi Camperos. With as many as 40 dancers on stage at once, their performances offer thrilling precision and a spirited expression of Mexican culture.
Danza Folklorica Quetzalcoatl presents Cruzar la Cara de la Luna in alliance with Opera SB & Mariachi Los Camperos. They join us at the Arlington Theatre on Sunday, October 15th at 6:00pm.
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network presents Rachel's Farm, with filmmaker & director Rachel Ward attending, on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 6 PM. Join us for a special evening as Rachel shares her experience of coming to terms with the catastrophic fires & floods that beset Australia in recent years. Q&A with the filmmaker follows.
https://www.lobero.org/events/rachels-farm-sb-permaculture/
Enjoy an extraordinary musical experience in a setting of extraordinary beauty! Please Join Us Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 3 pm as we celebrate the opening of our 11th Season by presenting: Project:CSQ California String Quartet Violinist Luanne Homzy, Violinist Kerenza Peacock, Violist Jonah Sirota, Cellist Evgeny Tonkha Sunday, October 15, 2023 3:00 pm /
SANTA BARBARA REVELS HARBOR SING A Favorite Fall Tradition! Santa Barbara, CA — Cast off for some music and merriment with Santa Barbara Revels and our Harbor Sing! Returning by popular demand, this year’s event takes place on Sunday, October 15th at 5:00pm aboard the Condor Express, departing from 301 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara
Community Arts Music Association presents Avi Avital (mandolin) & Hanzhi Wang (accordion) on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Season Subscriptions on sale now CAMA Office — (805) 966-4324 — camasb.org
Single tickets on sale September 8th. CAMA’s Masterseries season opens with a very special evening with Avi Avital and Hanzhi Wang, two virtuoso musicians performing together on instruments not normally expected to be part of a classical music recital.
https://www.lobero.org/events/cama-23-24-avital-wang/
Book Banning- Our Public Libraries and Our LGBTQ+ Community. How are librarians fighting back against the push to ban books? Please join us and a local public librarian to discuss this timely topic. This is a Zoom meeting and pre-registration is required by emailing pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com. There is always time for sharing, support and discussion.
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