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04FebMaestro Valéry Ryvkin, 1960-2020
The Opera Santa Barbara family mourns the unexpected loss of our beloved Maestro Valéry Ryvkin, our Artistic Director and Principal Conductor from 1999 until 2008. Valéry was not only a consummate musician and terrific conductor, but also, and perhaps more importantly, a human being of rare......
22JanOpera SB To Offer Free Transportation to Il Postino for North County
In a pilot program to make opera more accessible to North County residents, Opera SB will be offering free bus transportation for residents to the Sunday Matinee performance of its first opera sung in Spanish, Mexican-American composer Daniel Catán’s Il Postino (The Postman) on Sunday,......
15JanIl Postino Event Schedule
Opera Santa Barbara is thrilled to offer a variety of events in anticipation of its next opera Il Postino (The Postman) on March 7 and 8 at the Lobero Theatre. All events are free and open to the public. Download the Event Schedule: ENGLISH // SPANISH......
01NovFree Masterclass with Warren Jones
Free Masterclass with Warren Jones Opera Santa Barbara welcomes back world-renowned pianist and conductor, Warren Jones to work with its 19|20 Chrisman Studio Artists on November 9th, 2019 from 1:30PM – 4PM at Braille Institute Santa Barbara, 2031 De La Vina St. Held in partnership......
21OctKimono Show by Takako Wakita for Madama Butterfly
As part of our first noontime concert at the downtown SB Public Library, Opera SB is excited to include a Kimono Show presented by Takako Wakita. Ms. Wakita is a long-time supporter of Opera Santa Barbara and is thrilled to celebrate our season opener, Madama Butterfly, with a......
17OctFree Open Rehearsal for Madama Butterfly and Opera Week!
Opera SB Celebrates World Opera Day with Week of Free Opera Events World Opera Day Opera SB will celebrate World Opera Day, October 25, 2019 with a week of free opera events for the Santa Barbara community. All events are free and open to the......
14OctNew Digital Projections for Madama Butterfly
See the New Digital Projections for Opera SB’s Madama Butterfly Opera Santa Barbara’s 2019/20 Season opener, Madama Butterfly, will be the third production in the company’s 26-year history. Giacomo Puccini’s classic is one of the world’s most beloved operas. It is also often produced and......
10OctMeet the Cast of Madama Butterfly
Meet the cast for Opera Santa Barbara’s 19|20 Season Opener Madama Butterfly The cast is made up of quite a few familiar faces–some of who made their Opera SB debuts during our special 25th Anniversary season last year. This production will be our third time......