Opera Santa Barbara will again present free noontime concerts featuring members of our 2012 Studio Artists Program. Don’t miss these opera-stars-of-tomorrow performing popular arias and ensembles. These one-hour concerts are offered free to the general public.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 7, 14, 21; April 11, 18

WHERE: Granada Theatre (McCune Founders Room)
1214 State Street, SB CA 93101

(Dates subject to change, please call 898.3890 to confirm)

We’re pleased to announce the return of our popular Tre Lune Opera Night! Sit down and enjoy a sumptuous meal while being serenaded by members of the cast of Opera Santa Barbara’s “Marriage of Figaro”. A romantic night on the town, or a fabulous night out for you and your friends! You will enjoy a four-course dinner with opera arias or duets performed prior to each course. One night only… Buon Appetito!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tre Lune Restaurant
1151 Coast Village Rd, SB CA 93108
Cost: $110 per person

Reservations required, accepted after February 1 by calling Tre Lune: 805.969.2646

Opera Santa Barbara announces the return of our free Lunchtime Concerts. Featuring popular and lesser-known opera arias and duets, these concerts feature members of the Studio Artists Program.

Concert dates are: October 26, November 2 & 9. All concerts start at 12:00 Noon, and will take place in the McCune Founders Room of the Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street. Concerts are offered FREE to the general public.

Our season continues with our “Opera on the Go” series. The monthly program gives unique insight into the world of opera by delving into the history and performance of the art form through round-table discussions, lecture presentations, and live performance demonstrations. This unique approach offers a fun and educational evening out, and is designed to be both a stand-alone experience and to compliment OSB’s season offerings. The 75-minute talks begin at 5:30 pm and are held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, OSB’s co-sponsor for this exciting series.

• March 14, 2012 – ARTIST ROUNDTABLE | Le nozze di Figaro
  A preview chat with artists from Opera Santa Barbara’s upcoming “Le nozze di Figaro.”

• April 18, 2012 – ORPHEUS & HIS LUTE
  Stephanie Tcharos, Associate Professor of Baroque Opera at UCSB, explores the enduring popularity of the Orpheus legend, and Gluck’s operatic incarnation.

Admission to each talk is $15/person, $12/Opera Subscribers & Museum Members, $5/Students with ID. Tickets only available at the door.

All talks begin at 5:30 pm, and will be held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara.

How do you follow a season that critics declared was “on a trajectory to new heights of operatic excellence”? This was the challenge for Opera Santa Barbara’s Artistic Director José Maria Condemi, who has assembled an imposing array of talent for OSB’s 2011-12 season’s three fully-staged operas: Puccini’s enduring love story, La bohème, November 11 and 13 at the Granada Theatre; Mozart’s delightful Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), March 23 and 25 at The Granada Theatre; and to close the season, a debut production of Gluck’s mythical Orphée et Eurydice, April 27 and 29 at The Lobero Theatre. Read on…