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French Connections


The New York Times raves: David Greilsammer is “One of the most accomplished and adventurous musicians of his generation.”  For one performance only, David Greilsammer ...

New Year's Eve with The Symphony


Conductor and host Andrew Lipke once again joins The Symphony to ring in the new with rock, pop and Broadway hits!  Lipke also shares the ...

Mozart Marathon - Two Concerts, Two Different Programs


Come face to face with the genius of Mozart.   One weekend, two different concerts, eight masterworks.   The exquisite “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.”   Elegant concertos for piano, ...

Mozart Marathon - Two Concerts, Two Different Programs


Come face to face with the genius of Mozart.   One weekend, two different concerts, eight masterworks.   The exquisite “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.”   Elegant concertos for piano, ...

Chaplin's Masterpiece @100 - The Gold Rush


With Chaplin’s enchanting blend of pantomime and music, his masterwork, “The Gold Rush,” has endured for a century. The Symphony performs Chaplin’s own score LIVE ...

Chaplin's Masterpiece @100 - The Gold Rush


With Chaplin’s enchanting blend of pantomime and music, his masterwork, “The Gold Rush,” has endured for a century. The Symphony performs Chaplin’s own score LIVE ...

The Seven Deadly Sins


The sensational and sultry Storm Large will get the pulse-racing with her unique take on Kurt Weill’s seductive  The Seven Deadly Sins .  “A punk ...

The Seven Deadly Sins


The sensational and sultry Storm Large will get the pulse-racing with her unique take on Kurt Weill’s seductive  The Seven Deadly Sins .  “A punk ...

Brahms' Requiem


It was a work Brahms labored over for a dozen years.  Consoled by the psalms, the gospels, and the prophets, he set their words to ...

Brahms' Requiem


It was a work Brahms labored over for a dozen years.  Consoled by the psalms, the gospels, and the prophets, he set their words to ...

Gil Shaham Weekend - Two Concerts, Two Different Programs


“Resplendent,” raves the  Los Angeles Times  of violinist Gil Shaham. “The performance of a lifetime.”  Gil Shaham joins The Symphony and Nir Kabaretti for two programs.   On ...


RELATED STORIES

CLUE Kicks Off the 24-25 Broadway in Santa Barbara Series at the Granada Theatre


by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2024

The American Theatre Guild will present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. ...

Santa Barbara Symphony Opens The 2024/25 Season With A Triple Tribute Celebration


by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2024

The Santa Barbara Symphony invites the community to feel the power of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony with Tchaikovsky Immersion - the highly anticipated opening weekend of the 2024/25 Season on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3 pm at the Granada Theatre....

Santa Barbara Symphony Season Finale Weekend Will Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue


by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2024

The Santa Barbara Symphony will conclude its 2023/24 Season with Rhapsody in Blue @ 100: Jazz Comes to The Symphony on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. at The Granada Theatre. ...

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Is Coming To Santa Barbara In January!


by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2023

The American Theatre Guild will present PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, a dazzling theatrical take on the beloved film. ...

2023-24 Broadway In Santa Barbara Series Public On-Sale Date Announced


by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2023

Get ready for the 2023-2024 Broadway in Santa Barbara Series at The Granada Theatre! ...

Santa Barbara Symphony Opens Season With Choral Collaborations In BEETHOVEN 9


by Blair Ingenthron - September 16, 2023

Experience a monumental performance of Beethoven 9: An Ode To Joy, Hope & Community as Santa Barbara Symphony opens their 2023/24 season with choral collaborations. Don't miss this celebration of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 on October 14 & 15....

Santa Barbara Symphony Renews Commitment to Musicians in New Three-Year Contract


by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2023

The Santa Barbara Symphony and the American Federation of Musicians have announced a new three-year contract, extending through June 2026....

Granada Theatre Reveals Honorees For 7th Annual Legends Gala


by Stephi Wild - July 19, 2023

The Granada Theatre has announced the 7th Annual  Granada Theatre Legends Gala on Saturday, September 16, 2023. This annual event is one of Santa Barbara's most highly anticipated evenings and features inspiring honorees, extraordinary talent, and dedicated patrons of the arts all in one place to su...

Santa Barbara Symphony Renews Commitment To Musicians In New 3 Year Contract


by Blair Ingenthron - July 11, 2023

The Santa Barbara Symphony and the American Federation of Musicians have announced a new three-year contract, extending through June 2026. The contract was ratified by both the Symphony Board of Directors and musicians on June 22, 2023, demonstrating a mutual commitment to collaboration and the vibr...

The Santa Barbara Symphony Reveals 2023-24 Season


by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2023

 The Santa Barbara Symphony has announced its 2023-24 season, continuing a musical legacy focused on the transformative power of music. Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, now in his 18th season with the Santa Barbara Symphony, has curated an expansive eight-month-long musical journey that spot...

Past Shows

Tchaikovsky Immersion


“Tchaikovsky poured his soul into his symphonies,” says Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti. “Symphonies that would express his inner anguish and romantic passions as ...

Tchaikovsky Immersion


“Tchaikovsky poured his soul into his symphonies,” says Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti. “Symphonies that would express his inner anguish and romantic passions as ...

Rhapsody in Blue @ 100: Jazz Comes to The Symphony


Classical and jazz fans unite in this concert commemorating 100 years of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, featuring the renowned Marcus Roberts Trio with The Symphony.

Rhapsody in Blue @ 100: Jazz Comes to The Symphony


Classical and jazz fans unite in this concert commemorating 100 years of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, featuring the renowned Marcus Roberts Trio with The Symphony.

Mahler Meets Klezmer: Titans of Sound


Acclaimed clarinetist David Krakauer joins the Santa Barbara Symphony for a symphonic powerhouse featuring Marhulets’ Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet and Mahler's First Symphony!

THE BOOK OF MORMON
5/20 - 5/21/2023

ANASTASIA
4/25 - 4/26/2023

9 TO 5
1/17 - 1/18/2023


p9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story ...

CATS
10/17 - 10/18/2022


The most irresistible courtesan in opera - onstage at the Winspear for the very first time-in this lavish and lovely production from Florida Grand Opera! ...

SHEN YUN
5/28 - 5/29/2022


The Boston Opera House presents Shen Yun. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
2/22 - 2/23/2022


They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard and the radio ...

Waitress
Waitress
1/18 - 1/19/2022


Inspired by the beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. ...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story


The real Paul Simon and Art Gunfunkel do not appear in this presentation. They are portrayed by actors.The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing ...

Hairspray
11/30 - 12/1/2021


This fun-loving new musical delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out-- and change is in the air. Lovable ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
11/30 - 12/1/2021


You Cant Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadways Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour! ...

An Officer And A Gentleman
An Officer And A Gentleman
11/9 - 11/10/2021


A SWEEPING ROMANCE THAT WILL LIFT YOU UP WHERE YOU BELONG!AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, based on the 1982 Academy Award-winning film starring Richard Gere, ...

KISMET
KISMET
10/23 - 10/24/2021


A fully staged musical and artistic collaboration, directed by Broadway's Lonny Price, featuring the Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, and a cast of performers ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
1/29 - 1/30/2019


The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy ...

Mozart’s Opera The Marriage of Figaro


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 ...

Dorrance Dance


“One of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker), STOMP veteran Michelle Dorrance founded Dorrance Dance in 2011. After taking the Jacob’s ...

The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio


This exceptional encounter between three of the world’s most highly regarded classical virtuosos follows their appearance the same week at Carnegie Hall! Dazzling violinist Anne-Sophie ...

CHICAGO
CHICAGO
4/7 - 4/8/2015


CHICAGO is a musical tale of “murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” Paint ...

Gil Shaham, violin


Bach’s towering masterpieces, touchstones for violinists across the ages, inspire a new multimedia event to refresh the soul. The Sei solo (“six alone”), as Bach ...

The Joffrey Ballet


Hailed as “America’s Company of Firsts,” The Joffrey Ballet was the first to appear on television, first to perform at the White House, first to ...

Nederlands Dans Theater 2


Nederlands Dans Theater 2 is world-famous for its bold choreography and unparalleled performances. Last appearing in Santa Barbara in 2003, NDT2 is a brilliant ensemble ...

GUYS AND DOLLS
GUYS AND DOLLS
2/17 - 2/18/2015


GUYS AND DOLLS is a sure bet that soars with the spirit of Broadway! Set in vivid, mid-20th century New York City and buoyed by ...

STOMP
STOMP
2/9


A high-energy, percussive symphony, coupled with dance, played entirely on unconventional instruments, such as garbage can lids, buckets, brooms and sticks. It is movement made ...

Kodo
Kodo
2/4


A performance by Kodo, Japan’s most celebrated taiko drumming ensemble, is a rare treat: part athletic feat, part artistic sensation, and an all-around electrifying experience. ...

CAMELOT
CAMELOT
1/20 - 1/21/2015


Experience CAMELOT as Lerner and Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals. Recount the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot, and ...

The Consul
The Consul
4/25 - 4/27/2014


Act I. John Sorel, a freedom fighter, staggers home calling for his wife, Magda. She and his mother rush in, and seeing that he is ...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo


The sight of large male bodies stuffed into tutus and gingerly balancing en pointe is just the beginning of the fun! Toeing the line between ...

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott


Revered cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns for a special recital with longtime collaborator, pianist Kathryn Stott, in a major season highlight. Last year’s “sublime” (Montecito Journal) ...

Falstaff
Falstaff
3/7 - 3/9/2014


ACT I. Sir John Falstaff, the portly rascal of Windsor, sits in the Garter Inn with his "bad companions" Bardolfo and Pistola. When Dr. Caius ...

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet


Since its founding a decade ago, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has become the go-to group for some of the world’s most innovative and exciting work ...

Giselle
Giselle
2/5


When it comes to new takes on classical repertory, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s critically acclaimed new staging of Giselle is the production of the ...

Cirque Eloize: Cirkopolis


In its dazzling new circus spectacular, Cirkopolis, Montreal-based troupe Cirque Éloize transports us to a retro-futuristic industrial world, inspired by the daring aesthetics of classic ...

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance


With Random, the company he founded more than 20 years ago, prodigiously gifted choreographer Wayne McGregor rocketed to world acclaim by fusing contemporary ballet and ...

Tosca
Tosca
11/8 - 11/10/2013


ACT I. Cesare Angelotti, an escaped political prisoner, rushes into the church of Sant' Andrea della Valle to hide in the Attavanti chapel. As he ...

One Radio Host, Two Dancers


Ira Glass with dancers? You read it right. The irrepressible host of This American Life has taken to the road with choreographer Monica Bill Barnes ...

Alonzo King LINES Ballet


Celebrated Alonzo King LINES Ballet returns to enrapture audiences with works of luminous beauty. Collaborating with internationally acclaimed composers, musicians and artists – from double ...

Don Pasquale
Don Pasquale
4/26 - 4/28/2013


In this comic masterpiece, the doddering Don Pasquale has willed his fortune to his nephew, Ernesto, on the condition he approves of the young man's ...


Firmly established as one of the world’s leading trumpeters, Alison Balsom also ranks among classical music’s great ambassadors. The “magnetic and distinctive” (The Times, U.K.) ...


A matchless vocal improviser with breathtaking vocal range, 10-time Grammy winner Bobby McFerrin returns with his latest project, Spirit You All, influenced by the spirituals ...

Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical
3/26 - 3/27/2013


SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by ...

Traces
Traces
3/24


If the world ended tomorrow, what traces would you leave behind? In the “breathless and electric” (The Associated Press) hit show Traces, the human body ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center


Hailed as the “finest big band in the world today” (Daily Telegraph, U.K.) and praised for its extraordinary versatility, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra ...

Compagnie Marie Chouinard


Pioneering Montreal artist Marie Chouinard has been a formidable presence on world stages for nearly three decades. Her innovative, award-winning choreography explores the poetics of ...

Aïda
Aïda
3/1 - 3/3/2013


Aïda receives its company premiere in this new production, conceived by Francesca Zambello for the Glimmerglass Opera. As war rages between Egypt and Ethiopia, Aïda ...

Firebird
Firebird
2/9 - 2/10/2013


After our last sold-out collaboration with State Street Ballet, we again join forces with the dancers for Stravinsky’s explosive Firebird with world premiere choreography, taking ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
1/29 - 1/30/2013


A sensational new stage production of DREAMGIRLS! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming ’60s singing girl group ...

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago


As a repertory company of unparalleled versatility and exquisitely powerful dancers, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago remains one of the most original and forward-thinking contemporary dance ...

The Peking Acrobats


The Peking Acrobats—the largest and most acclaimed group of its kind— return to the Granada Theatre Sunday, January 13th at 3pm. Carefully selected from the ...

Hair
Hair
1/8 - 1/9/2013


The Public Theater’s new Tony® Award-winning production of HAIR is an electric celebration on stage! This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching ...

Shen Wei Dance Arts


Hailed as “startlingly imaginative” by The New York Times, Shen Wei Dance Arts is devoted to the creation of innovative dance forms for the 21st ...

Madame Butterfly


One of the world's most beloved operas, Madame Butterfly is a story of romance, tradition, and sacrifice. Cio-cio-san, known as Butterfly, is a geisha who ...

Akram Khan Company


Drawing inspiration from Sufi tradition and Persian poet-philosopher Rumi, Vertical Road is a riveting meditation on humanity’s journey between the earthly and the spiritual by ...

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet


Audiences from New York to Los Angeles have long considered the “simply breathtaking” (Chicago Sun-Times) Aspen Santa Fe Ballet one of the hottest tickets in ...

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
9/18 - 9/19/2012


Nominated for five Tony Awards®, the smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES is a hilarious, feel-good love story. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small ...

One Heart Beat


A heart beat flows with life and gives life to this dance extravaganza. Whatever form it takes - with its myriad beauty and origin, we ...

Orphee et Eurydice
Orphee et Eurydice
4/27 - 4/29/2012


Have you ever loved so deeply that you would storm heaven and earth for your heart’s desire? In Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice, Orphée’s grief at ...

Le Nozze di Figaro
Le Nozze di Figaro
3/23 - 3/25/2012


Here come the Count and Countess Almaviva, Figaro and Susanna. Toss in an amorous teenager, a scheming old maid, a tipsy gardener and a silly ...

Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
2/28 - 2/29/2012


Theater League Presents Young Frankenstein. IT’S ALIVE! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation THE PRODUCERS comes this monster new musical comedy. With such ...

The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
2/25 - 2/26/2012


State Street Ballet Presents THE SECRET GARDEN. This world premiere by choreographer Josie Walsh, with an original score by Paul Rivera Jr., is a riveting ...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
1/24 - 1/25/2012


Theater League presents My Fair Lady. One of Broadway's enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY returns with all of the grandeur and romance that has made ...

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas


Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2011, a cherished holiday tradition marking its 14th anniversary, brings together a magical combination of musicians to celebrate this ...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
12/17 - 12/18/2011


This holiday family favorite is set to the music of Tchaikovsy and staged against opulent sets. It tells the story of young Clara, who receives ...

Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group
11/21 - 11/23/2011


BLUE MAN GROUP will thrill Santa Barbara with is high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and ...

La Boheme
La Boheme
11/11 - 11/13/2011


The light of one small candle ignites operas most touching and poignant love story. Christmas Eve in Paris. An icy garret. Four young Bohemians living ...

The Infernal Comedy - Confessions of a Serial Killer


Renowned actor John Malkovich stars in a stage play for Baroque orchestra, two sopranos and an actor based on the real-life story of the notorious ...

Disney's Phineas and Ferb LIVE


“Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a LIVE tour!!!” School‘s out for summer and anything is possible as Phineas and Ferb create their biggest ...

David Spade with Special Guest Jon Lovitz


Saturday Night Live icon and film superstar David Spade presents an evening of stand-up comedy at the Granada Theatre for the first time. Special guest ...

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French Connections in Santa Barbara French Connections
The Granada Theatre (11/17 - 11/17)
New Year's Eve with The Symphony in Santa Barbara New Year's Eve with The Symphony
The Granada Theatre (12/31 - 12/31)
Gil Shaham Weekend - Two Concerts, Two Different Programs in Santa Barbara Gil Shaham Weekend - Two Concerts, Two Different Programs
The Granada Theatre (5/17 - 5/17)
Million Dollar Quartet in Santa Barbara Million Dollar Quartet
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (2/7 - 3/9)
Chaplin's Masterpiece @100 - The Gold Rush in Santa Barbara Chaplin's Masterpiece @100 - The Gold Rush
The Granada Theatre (2/15 - 2/15)
The Seven Deadly Sins in Santa Barbara The Seven Deadly Sins
The Granada Theatre (3/22 - 3/22)
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