Opera Book Club – Libretto from Eugene Onegin Intrigued by opera but don’t know what the stories are really about? Join the Opera Book Club and find out! A libretto is a translation of what singers are saying – much like the script of a play. This month......
Don Bobbs | Opera SB Volunteer Opera Santa Barbara is celebrating 25 years! Over the course of the 2018/19 season, we will be profiling musicians, artists, board members, volunteers and staff both past and current who have brought a quarter-century of thrilling opera to Santa......
• The Board of Directors for Opera Santa Barbara approve to create a pilot board internship program for innovative two-year trial • At its December 2 meeting, the Opera Santa Barbara Board of Directors approved a motion to appoint two candidates as Board Interns for a two-year......
Have an opera lover in your life? Don’t know what to get them for Christmas? We’ve got you covered. Our Opera SB Holiday Gift Guide 2018 has some fun gift ideas for those new to opera and long time fans. From clever shirts to recently Grammy......
The artist mandate Every worthwhile artistic endeavor begins with the desire of a single human being, the artist, to create something new, which, whether born out of personal experience or historical circumstance, has the power to illuminate the human experience in a unique and irreplaceable......
Choosing the Best Seats at The Granada Theatre When it comes to buying the best seats for a show, there is only one “universal truth” and that is: The earlier you buy, the better combination of value and price you get. In deciding which seat......
5 Things to Expect At Your First Opera Opera can be a bit intimidating and if you’ve never been to one, it’s hard to know how to prepare. It isn’t like popping into an afternoon matinee or catching a weekend concert, but it’s worth a......
Susan Anderson | 2018/19 La Bohéme Production & Orchestra Coordinator Opera Santa Barbara is celebrating 25 years! Over the course of the 2018/19 season, we will be profiling musicians, artists, board members, and staff both past and current who have brought a quarter-century of thrilling opera......
Opera Santa Barbara’s popular Noontime Concert series is now scheduled for our 2018/2019 25th Anniversary Season. Concerts will be performed in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ojai, Lompoc, Solvang, and Santa Maria. A total of 19 free concerts will be offered this season! Following is the......
Sam Fischer | 2018/19 Opera Santa Barbara Concertmaster Opera Santa Barbara is celebrating 25 years! Over the course of the 2018/19 season, we will be profiling musicians, artists, board members, and staff both past and current who have brought a quarter-century of thrilling opera to......