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OPENING WEEKEND Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre
Plagued by self-doubt, Sergei Rachmaninoff had abandoned his music. When inspiration returned, he poured every ounce of longing and triumph into the concerto that made him immortal. Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann brings it to life. "She displayed her own powerful technique," raved Washington Classical Review. Nir Kabaretti also conducts Shostakovich's Fifth —a stirring masterpiece of courage, conflict, and survival.
Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM
The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor Michelle Cann, piano
Repertoire Rachmaninoff | Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich | Symphony No. 5
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OPENING WEEKEND Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 3:00 PM The...

SB Symphony: Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto (OPENING WEEKEND)

Symphonie Fantastique! Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada TheatreAn obsession. An opium dream. A march to the scaffold. A witches' sabbath at midnight. Step inside the fevered imagination of Hector Berlioz as Nir Kabaretti leads the Symphonie fantastique — music so vivid, so unhinged, it shocked the world in 1830 and still does today. Plus Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus in Poulenc's radiant Gloria, and Debussy's shimmering Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.Go beyond the music with Conversations with Classical California! Join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more! Saturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PM Sunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM
The Artists Nir Kabaretti, conductor Devon Guthrie, soprano The Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus
Repertoire Debussy | Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Poulenc | Gloria Berlioz | Symphonie fantastique
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Local Event: SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique!

SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique!

Symphonie Fantastique! Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada TheatreAn...

New Year’s Eve with The Symphony Thursday, December 31, 2026 | 8:30 - 10:00 PM The Granada TheatreDon your sparkles and “get down” to The Granada for Santa Barbara's most glamorous New Year's Eve tradition! Ring out the old and boogie in the New as The Symphony and multifaceted guest conductor Sean Mayes celebrate 50 years of disco! Sip a complimentary glass of bubbly, soak in the glow of the Granada, and ring in 2027 in high energy and style. Order your tickets early for the best seats!Guest Artist Sean Mayes, conductor
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Local Event: New Year's Eve with The Symphony

New Year's Eve with The Symphony

New Year’s Eve with The Symphony Thursday, December 31, 2026 | 8:30 - 10:00 PM The Granada TheatreDon your sparkles and “get...

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Ojai Studio Artists Downtown Tour — July 11th
Mark your calendars for the Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) Downtown Tour, a free, self-guided art walk taking place Saturday, July 11th from 10am to 5pm in the heart of Ojai. This beloved annual event invites the public into the working studios and gallery spaces of fourteen accomplished local artists, offering an intimate look at the creative process behind a remarkably diverse range of media and styles.
This year's lineup features Yolanda Bergman, Dorte Bistrup, Kristen Clawson, Duane Dammeyer, Wrona Gall, Baghvati Khasla, Rex Kochel, Marie McKenzie, Tom Pazderka, Kim Smith, Linda Taylor, Katie Van Horne, and Fred Whitman. Together, their work spans stained glass mosaics, oil and atmospheric landscape painting, hand-thrown ceramics, richly adorned mixed-media figures, stone and limestone sculpture, layered fiber and textile pieces, and vivid narrative paintings drawing on art historical influences like Klimt.
Visitors can expect to see everything from dramatic charcoal cloud studies and sweeping mountain valley landscapes to wood-fired stoneware vessels, elaborately costumed mixed-media figures dripping with beads and found objects, totemic carved stone columns nestled in greenery, and luminous, dreamlike mosaic florals rendered in stained glass.
The tour is completely free and self-guided, meaning visitors can move through the participating studios and venues at their own pace, chat directly with the artists about their techniques and inspirations, and get a behind-the-scenes view rarely available outside of gallery openings. Maps showing all studio locations are available in advance to help plan the day's route through downtown Ojai.
Whether you're a longtime collector, a curious first-time visitor, or simply looking for a creative way to spend a Saturday, the OSA Downtown Tour offers a rich cross-section of the talent that makes Ojai's art community so vibrant — all without an admission fee.

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Ojai Studio Artists Downtown Tour — July 11th
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Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” at the Madonna Inn now through July 20!
Step into a world of wonder as mystery meets mastery, under the Big Top where every act pushes the limits and every moment captivates and ignites your imagination! 
Join us for a spellbinding journey of pure artistry, and family fun! 
Masquerade - the ultimate circus celebration! Let the magic begin…only at Circus Vargas!

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Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” at the Madonna Inn now...

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SB Symphony: Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto (OPENING WEEKEND)

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SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique!

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SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique!

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The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St, Santa Barbara, CA

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The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St, Santa Barbara, CA

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