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ROMANCE AT THE MUSEUM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium 6:30 pm, Reception / 7:30 pm, Concert Heiichiro Ohyama, Viola PROGRAM:
Schumann’s Dichterliebe Mendelssohn’s Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2 THE PERFECT MUSICAL SELECTION for Valentine’s Day, Robert Schumann’s exquisite Dichterliebe bursts with emotion. A turn on viola by Maestro Ohyama makes this performance a not-tomiss event. Rounding out the evening is Felix Mendelssohn’s delightful Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor. Arrive early to enjoy a complimentary chocolate and wine tasting featuring Jessica Foster Confections and Fox Wine Co. CONCERT: $60 includes pre-concert reception. Call 805-966-2441 or 805-963-0761 for tickets. Visit us online at sbco.org. Discount Code SBIND 10% PHOTO: CAPTURED SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY
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auded violinist Itzhak Perlman played a sold-out show at the Granada Theatre last Monday, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his klezmer album In the Fiddler’s House. Accompanied by talented members of Brave Old World, the Klezmer At the Granada Conservatory Band, and Theatre, Mon., The Klezmatics, Perlman Jan. 23. put on a one-time concert that included a spontaneous set of lively music from the Hasidic culture. Featuring melodies pulled directly from the Sabbath and traditional klezmer medleys, the concert included a vibrant, high-energy montage that Perlman himself performed at his daughter’s wedding. With Andy Statman shredding on the mandolin and Frank London demonstrating mad trumpet skills, Perlman bowed with such passionate speed that the audience formed an impromptu grandscale hora. Klezmer Conservatory Band’s clarinetist Ilene Stahl delivered a powerhouse performance so emotive that the audience gasped and applauded her formidable sound. Quick-witted and humorous, Perlman’s
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he Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra kicked off this year’s season with a spectacular program at the Lobero Theatre featuring violinist Paul Huang in his debut Santa Barbara performance. The first selection, Beethoven’s frenetic Violin Concerto in D Major At the Lobero Theatre, Tue., showcased the orchestra’s Jan. 24 impeccable string section, a collaboration of skilled performers who together created a sound of sheer magnitude. With a stoic demeanor, Huang quickly proved himself one of today’s finest young violinists; within minutes of taking the stage, he secured himself a spot beside virtuosos Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell. The concerto’s first movement included a fiery violin solo that impressed and inspired, with Huang channeling a clear serenity in the chaos of Beethoven’s grand schematics. It was a true honor to experience Huang’s talent backed by such an outstanding orchestra, a performance worth many standing ovations. Following Beethoven, the orchestra played Schubert’s ambitious Symphony No. 9 in C Major, a composition of epic proportion that
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pushes each section to a spectacular limit. The modestly sized S.B. Chamber Orchestra delivered “The Great” Schubert symphony with remarkable fervor, affirming itself as one of Santa Barbara’s finest musical groups. After a solid program, we can expect greatness from Huang and further excellence from the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra in the coming season. — Gabriel Tanguay david bazemore
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charming demeanor facilitated an evening of pure enjoyment for all, representative of the klezmer’s purpose of bringing people together in celebration. While capable of playing Mozart and Beethoven to perfection, Perlman proved his true flair exists in the rich sound of klezmer music. — GT
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efore the curtain rose, the Lobero walls reverberated with the squeals of anticipatory teenagers exuding a level of excitement usually reserved for rock stars. Youth and adults filled the theater to watch 10 teens compete for the title of Teen At the Lobero Dance Star. Theatre, Sat., In its second year, Teen Jan. 28. Dance Star is an offshoot of the popular Teen Star, which sees Santa Barbara youth vying for vocal preeminence à la American Idol. The Saturday-night show opened with the finalists
—Karlise Loza, Gracie Salsido, Audrey Zuck, Catherine Pizzinat, Sophia Cordero, Kelby Pintard, Tara Mata, Isabelle Huges, Katie Cleek, and Natalie Mowers (and alternate Blake Schryer) — performing an ensemble dance piece that elicited shrieking approval from the audience. Then, one by one, the dancers performed their solos. The chosen genres ranged from ballet and contemporary to hip-hop, jazz, and flamenco; some of the contestants choreographed their own pieces. It was an impressive high level of dance, unexpected for a city