New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On the heels of the 96th Academy Awards, the
Santa Barbara Symphony is keeping the OSCAR buzz going with its family-friendly concert: An OSCAR Celebration: Favorite Film Clips with Live Orchestra. Classic Film and Classical
Music fans alike will experience the glamor and nostalgia of Hollywood's Golden Age with The
Santa Barbara Symphony at The Granada Theatre on March 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and March 17, 2024 at 3 p.m. Iconic film scenes will be presented on a giant screen with The Symphony on stage playing live to films like Gone with the Wind, An American in Paris, The Wizard of Oz, and more.
"The Symphony is back at The Granada Theatre and the community will relive the memories of iconic movies on the big screen while enjoying the indelible symphonic soundtracks as the orchestra performs live on stage," said Kathryn Martin, President & CEO of The
Santa Barbara Symphony.
"The dynamic and internationally renowned Maestro Constantine Kitsopoulos will guest conduct this exciting OSCAR® celebration,"
Martin added.
Repertoire
Erich Wolfgang Korngold | The Adventures of
Robin Hood
Max Steiner | Gone with the Wind
Miklos Rozsa | Ben-Hur
Bernard Hermann | Citizen Kane
George Gershwin | An American in Paris
Herbert Stothart | The Wizard of Oz
The Artist
Constantine Kitsopoulos, Guest Conductor - Constantine Kitsopoulos is known for his ability to work in many different genres and settings. He is equally at home with opera, symphonic repertoire, film with live orchestra, music theater, and composition. His work has taken him all over the world where he has conducted the major orchestras of North America, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic. In addition, he is the
Music Director of the Festival of the Arts Boca and General
Director of Chatham Opera. He is the General
Director of the New York Grand Opera and is working with the company to bring opera, free and open to the public, back to New York's Central Park.
Tickets for this event and upcoming performances are on sale now and can be purchased in-person, online, or by calling the Granada Theatre box office at (805) 899-2222 or visiting TheSymphony.org.
Now in its 71st year, The
Santa Barbara Symphony delivers artistic excellence, outstanding music education stewardship and programming, and community collaboration - all through symphonic music. Under the artistic leadership of Maestro Nir Kabaretti as
Music & Artistic
Director since 2006, The Symphony is one of the region's premier cultural institutions. Through his charismatic leadership, this globally admired conductor and
Santa Barbara resident invigorates audiences and musicians alike through his passion, creativity, and vast experience. As the only music education program tied to a professional symphony orchestra in the region, The Symphony serves more than 4,000 students annually throughout
Santa Barbara County. While The Symphony continues to evolve, bringing joy, engagement, and connection remain steadfast pillars of its mission and were evident in the organization's ability to thrive during the pandemic including the historic announcement that board chair
Janet Garufis and President & CEO Kathryn R
Martin join Nir Kabaretti in making a five-year commitment to serve in their roles. For more information, visit TheSymphony.org.
