Saturday, July 21, 2018, 7:30pm
Presented by Music Academy of the West
Academy Festival Orchestra
Elim Chan conductor, London Symphony Orchestra guest artist

VAUGHN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
ELIZABETH OGONEK Sleep and Unremembrance – West Coast Premiere
HOLST The Planets

Tickets may also be available from the Music Academy of the West at (805) 969-8787 or online through their website.

Friday, August 3, 2018, 7:30pm
Sunday, August 5, 2018 2:30pm
Presented by Music Academy of the West
James Conlon conductor / James Darrah director

LA Opera’s James Conlon conducts and James Darrah directs an all-new production of Mozart’s brilliantly comedic and profoundly moving The Marriage of Figaro. The 1786 collaboration with librettist Lorenzo da Ponte celebrates love and passion amid the rising strength and self-awareness of the bourgeoisie. Rich characters are brought to life by the 2018 Music Academy of the West Vocal fellows and an innovative design team performing alongside the Academy Festival Orchestra.

Tickets may also be available from the Music Academy of the West at (805) 969-8787 or online through their website.

Sunday, October 28, 2018, 4:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Daniel Harding, Conductor

Two of the nation’s most prestigious classical music institutions come together to mark a shared Centennial as CAMA opens its 100th anniversary season with a performance by the dynamic Los Angeles Philharmonic, which is also celebrating its own century of excellence in 2018/2019, having performed well over 250 concerts in Santa Barbara for CAMA over the past century. On the podium will be British conductor Daniel Harding, who was mentored by both Simon Rattle and Claudio Abbado and has since enjoyed a quintessentially meteoric career as one of the world’s most sought-after conductors. Masaot/Clocks without Hands by contemporary Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth was first performed by the Vienna Philharmonic – under the baton of Daniel Harding.

Friday, November 9, 2018, at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 2:30pm
Presented by Opera Santa Barbara

Opera Santa Barbara launches their 25th anniversary season with Puccini’s beloved story of love, friendship and loss. Omer Ben Saedia directs and Kostis Protopapas conducts a classic production from Des Moines Metro Opera. The cast features rising stars Eleni Calenos as Mimi and Nathan Granner as Rodolfo in their OSB debuts, company favorite Luis Alejandro Orozco as Marcello, and 2017-18 Chrisman Studio Artist Elle Valera as Musetta.

Subscriptions are available by calling the Granada Theatre Box Office at (805) 899-2222.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 8:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Avi Avital, Mandolin

FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT: CELEBRATING CAMA AT 100!

Founded in 1968 as an artistic outlet for the recording industry’s most gifted musicians, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra has spent the ensuing five decades methodically burnishing its reputation as one of the world’s top ensembles. A musical force in his own right, “Explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) virtuoso mandolin soloist Avi Avital has emerged as one of the foremost ambassadors for his instrument. This concert will see them team up for an all-Vivaldi program, including two of the Venetian Baroque master’s concertos for two violins; of course, no Vivaldi program would be complete without The Four Seasons, his beloved collection of violin concertos, to be performed with Avital on mandolin.

While there is no ticket fee, tickets are required, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. CAMA season subscribers have priority and first option for reserving seats. The public will have the opportunity to reserve no-cost tickets starting Friday, September 28, 2018.

There is a 2 ticket limit per household. Seating is assigned and not general admission. The age limit is "junior high age or older."

Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 7:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Itzhak Perlman, Violin
Rohan De Silva, Piano

Cultural icon, virtuoso, transcendent superstar – when the subject is violinist Itzhak Perlman the superlatives stack up quickly, yet somehow fail to give a full account of his status, talent, and near-universal appeal. His numerous accolades include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Kennedy Center Honor, the National Medal of Arts, and a Medal of Liberty. Maestro Perlman (Co-Chair of the CAMA Centennial Honorary Artist Council) returns for his 6th CAMA concert appearance going back 50+ years to when he first performed for CAMA as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1967 at age 21. He’ll be joined by acclaimed pianist Rohan De Silva, a Best Accompanist honoree at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow and a longtime Perlman collaborator.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 8:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Nicholas McGegan, Music Director
Rachel Barton Pine, Violin

Renowned as an interpreter of a wide range of classical music, English-born conductor Nicholas McGegan was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for “services to music overseas” by Queen Elizabeth in 2010. He has served since 1985 as Music Director of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, establishing it as the leading period performance ensemble in the United States. The Philharmonia is dedicated to capturing the spirit and distinctive sound of music from the Baroque to the early Romantic periods using authentic instruments and stylistic conventions. American violinist Rachel Barton Pine, the youngest-ever gold medal winner of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition, will join the orchestra for the rarely performed Violin Concerto in D major of violinist Franz Clement (one of Beethoven’s closest friends, for whom he composed his own Violin Concerto in D major).

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 8:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Mikhail Pletnev, Conductor
George Li, Piano

The Russian National Orchestra was founded by Mikhail Pletnev in 1990 as a courageous demonstration of artistic freedom during the Soviet regime and has risen to the pinnacle of the classical music world; it was selected recently as one of the world’s top orchestras by a panel of international critics. The RNO will perform a special all-Rachmaninoff program celebrating the 100th Anniversary of his arrival in America in 1918, when he took up permanent US residence for the rest of his life (and performed twice for CAMA at the Lobero in 1929 and 1941). The all-Rachmaninoff program will include his ever-popular Second Piano Concerto featuring Tchaikovsky Competition silver medalist George Li.

Friday, March 8, 2019, 7:00pm
Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures

Lambert Orkis, piano

Anne-Sophie Mutter is a musical phenomenon: For 40 years, the German violin marvel has been a fixture on the international stages of the world’s major concert halls, making her mark on the classical music scene as a soloist, mentor and visionary. A four-time Grammy Award winner, the supreme virtuoso’s artistry embraces tonal richness, transcendent expression and profound musicianship.

Available now with an Arts & Lectures series subscription.
Single tickets on sale Saturday, August 4th at 10am.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 8:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor

Local favorite Esa-Pekka Salonen, former music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, returns to Santa Barbara for the third time as principal conductor of London’s world-class Philharmonia Orchestra. This will be Salonen’s 14th appearance as conductor for CAMA over the past 25+ years – 11 concerts with the LA Phil from 1993 to 2008 followed by 3 concerts with the Philharmonia – more than any other conductor in the 100-year history of CAMA! Fittingly, he’ll lead the Philharmonia in a performance of Arnold Schoenberg’s Romantic tone poem Verklärte Nacht – originally a string sextet later arranged for string orchestra – as well as Anton Bruckner’s expansive Symphony No.7.

Friday, April 5, 2019, 8:00pm
Presented by CAMA
Thomas Søndergård, Conductor
Olga Kern, Piano

Since its founding in 1891, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has played an integral role in the musical life of its namesake country, including performing at the opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament building in 2004. Known originally as the Scottish Orchestra, the ensemble was awarded Royal Patronage in 1977. Today the orchestra is led by the brilliant Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård serving his first season as music director. The RSNO program will feature symphonies by Sibelius and Prokofiev and also will celebrate Rachmaninoff’s 100th Anniversary in the US with a performance of his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Russian-American piano soloist Olga Kern, the first woman to receive the Gold Medal at the prestigious Van Cliburn Piano Competition, back in 2001.

Friday, April 26, 2019, 8:00pm
Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble will perform the world premiere of a bold new project,Heroes Take Their Stands. This evening-length multimedia program tells the stories of five heroic figures from diverse cultures – from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to Elektra of Greek mythology, to Arjuna of Hindu epic poetry – capturing the drama of the moral borderland between conflicting values, and asking, “What does it mean to take a stand in a moment of moral uncertainty? What does an everyday hero look like? And how can an ordinary person make a difference?” Arts & Lectures is thrilled to be the lead commissioner on this new project with the renowned Silkroad Ensemble and its collaborating partners, including Bharatanatyam dancer Aparna Ramaswamy (working with Colin Jacobsen) and puppeteer/filmmaker Hamid Rahmanian (working with Kayhan Kalhor).

Available now with an Arts & Lectures series subscription.
Single tickets on sale Saturday, August 4th at 10am.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 7:00pm
Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures

In a joint performance by a standout trio of virtuosic performers, three longtime friends and collaborators come together to offer an unparalleled evening of music. Violinist Joshua Bell, British cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk are not only among today’s most notable musicians, but also compelling ambassadors who have defined what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century. Together, these masters at the top of their crafts bring bravura, beauty and “magical intimacy” (The Strad, U.K.) to a program rich in Romantic melody and color.

Available now with an Arts & Lectures series subscription.
Single tickets on sale Saturday, August 4th at 10am.