Events around Santa Barbara
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS is the faithful, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view, creating a topsy-turvy, morally inverted universe set in an eerily stylish office in hell, The Screwtape Letters, along with The Chronicles of Narnia, remains one of Lewis’ most popular and …
The annual Santa Barbara County Economic Summit features presentations by a panel of experts on the state of the economy and policy in Santa Barbara and California. The Santa Barbara County economic report will be delivered by Peter Rupert, director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project. Presentations will be followed by a panel moderated by …
Akram Khan, Director and Choreographer “One of Europe’s most charismatic dance talents.” The Guardian (U.K.) “I am excited and humbled to be back on stage and direct six extraordinary soloist artists from all generations. GIGENIS is a profound tribute to that reflection, a reconciliation between the past and the present times, a genuine celebration of …
“ combination of technical ease, colouristic range and sheer power has always been remarkable.” Financial Times “Breathtakingly brilliant pianist…” Gramophone on Víkingur Ólafsson Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson join forces for an unforgettable night of four-handed keyboard mastery. Lauded for her charismatic artistry, emotional honesty and captivating stage presence, Wang is a regular with the …
Choreography by Ohad Naharin “There’s no other company that dances quite like this.” Haaretz (Israel) “MOMO… is breathtaking. It has clarity, precision and economy, simplicity and depth, a secret.” Globes (Israel) A titan of contemporary dance and creator of the Gaga movement language Ohad Naharin brings his powerhouse Tel Aviv-based company back to Santa Barbara …
Featuring Third Coast Percussion “Tharp is America’s crossover dance queen… She melds classical ballet with modern dance, avant-garde experiment with Broadway pizzazz, technical rigor with off-the-cuff attitude, uptown glamor with downtown grit.” The Guardian(U.K.) “What invigorates about Tharp is her restless and unceasing quest to reveal truth in human movement.” The Washington Post Twyla Tharp …
Why We Study History: Standing at the Crossroads of Past, Present and Future “ knack for making long-ago events as vivid and visceral as the evening news, for weaving anecdotes and small telling details together with a wide-angled retrospective vision.” The New York Times “Ferguson’s grasp of economic history is admired even by his critics.” …
Experience Santa Barbara’s biggest and best New Year’s Eve celebration! Conductor and host Andrew Lipke returns to lead the orchestra in an energetic mix of pop, rock, and surprise hits—complete with his electric guitar! Adding to the excitement, local American Idol star Micaela McCall brings her soulful voice and dynamic stage presence to this festive evening. A heartwarming sing-along to Auld Lang …
Mixing traditional storytelling with futuristic imagery and shifting between folk, classical and electronic music sources, 13 Tongues delivers an unforgettable experience of contemporary dance at its most innovative and spectacular.
13 Tongues Cheng Tsung-lung, Artistic Director & Choreographer “13 Tongues is a sensationally big, indulgent, and visually arresting expression of cultural memory.” The Times (U.K.) “When you’re talking about Cloud Gate, magic is not too strong a word.” Time Out In 13 Tongues, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan brings the sights and sounds of …
Co-Presented with Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Nobel Prize-winning Biochemist Dr. Jennifer Doudna CRISPR Gene Editing and the Future of Human Health “I had been told that girls don’t do science. And fortunately, I ignored that.” – Dr. Jennifer Doudna “The technology of gene editing will be the most important advance of our era, one …
in Conversation with Ben Mims, James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author and food writer Includes live cooking demo “No chef captures the flavors of the moment better than Yotam Ottolenghi.” Bon Appétit “The most creative but also practical cook of this new culinary era – a 21st-century Escoffier.” The Wall Street Journal Spend a delicious evening …
“London’s most adventurous and dynamic mainstream orchestra.” The Times (U.K.) “It is the character of a great virtuoso to make the instrument become an extension of the player. Kopatchinskaja, though, is the violin. She plays in a state of astonishment and the violin becomes her.” – Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Led by principal conductor …
Carmen is the ultimate force of nature in one of the world’s most celebrated operas. A benchmark of the Summer Festival is the Lehrer Vocal Institute’s opera. Principal Opera Conductor DANIELA CANDILLARI – also Principal Conductor of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – takes the podium for a fully staged production of Bizet’s Carmen in Santa Barbara’s historic Granada …
Carmen is the ultimate force of nature in one of the world’s most celebrated operas. A benchmark of the Summer Festival is the Lehrer Vocal Institute’s opera. Principal Opera Conductor DANIELA CANDILLARI – also Principal Conductor of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – takes the podium for a fully staged production of Bizet’s Carmen in Santa Barbara’s historic Granada …