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Feb. 18, 2025
CAMA and the Music Academy of the West co-present
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor
Janine Jansen, violin
SIR ANTONIO PAPPANO
© Frances Marshall
JANINE JANSEN
© Marco Borggreve
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, 7:30PM
THE MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST AND CAMA CO-PRESENT
London Symphony Orchestra
Janine Jansen, violin
Single Tickets: Sales begin Friday, September 13 through The Granada Theatre Box Office: (805) 899-2222, granadasb.org
Among the greatest of all orchestras today, the legendary London Symphony Orchestra returns to Santa Barbara for a special concert co-presented by CAMA and the Music Academy of the West. Under the esteemed leadership of Music Director Sir Antonio Pappano since 2024, the LSO continues to shine on the globalstage. Sir Antonio, renowned for his profound musical insight and charismatic conducting, was Music Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden from 2002 to 2023, and named “Conductor of the Year” at the prestigious International Opera Awards in 2023. Joining the LSO as violin soloist is Dutch violinist Janine Jansen, celebrated internationally for her intense expressivity and impeccable technique. Among the world’s star soloists, she performs regularly with the world’s most eminent orchestras and conductors, playing the Shumsky-Rode Stradivarius from 1715, on generous loan from a European benefactor.
PROGRAM:
BERNSTEIN: Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium
MAHLER: Symphony No.1, “Titan”
Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) and the Music Academy of the West co-present the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sir Antonio Pappano in his first concert in the United States as Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
We graciously acknowledge Linda and Michael Keston as the Lead Sponsors for this concert.
CAMA further acknowledges these generous concert sponsors:
Principal Sponsor:
The Herbert & Elaine Kendall Foundation
Sponsors:
Anonymous
Bob Boghosian & Mary E. Gates Warren
Alison & Jan Bowlus
Judith L. Hopkinson
Sara Miller McCune
Ellen & Peter Johnson
Ellen & Thomas Orlando
Co-Sponsors:
Alice & Todd Amspoker
Elizabeth & Andrew Butcher
Meg & Dan Burnham
Dennis & Frederika Emory
Zegar Family Foundation
Sir Antonio Pappano
credit Musacchio Ianniello ©EMI-Classics
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
at The Granada Theatre
Season Sponsor: SAGE Publishing
Single Tickets: Sales begin Friday, September 13 through The Granada Theatre Box Office: (805) 899-2222, granadasb.org
Yefim Bronfman
credit Dario Acosta
MASTERSERIES
at the Lobero Theatre
Season Sponsor: Esperia Foundation
Single Tickets: Sales begin Friday, September 13 through the Lobero Theatre Box Office: (805) 963-0761, lobero.org
CAMA’s 106th Concert Season invites you on a journey of musical discovery, where the world’s finest artists forge bridges across boundaries.
Experience the global reach of music at The Granada Theatre’s International Series, featuring renowned ensembles like the London Symphony Orchestra (co-presented with the Music Academy of the West), the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra featuring Avi Avital and Estelí Gomez, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with new Music Director Jaime Martín, and the not-to-be-missed Santa Barbara debut of the Chineke! Orchestra, whose mission is to celebrate diversity and champion change. Celebrate timeless masterpieces and vibrant contemporary works that traverse musical times and traditions.
At the intimate Lobero Theatre, CAMA’s Masterseries spotlights great living masters including pianists Yefim Bronfman and Garrick Ohlsson, and violinists Anne Akiko Meyers and Gilles Apap. Their performances transcend mere concerts, becoming immersive dialogues that connect the musical past with an innovative present.
Join CAMA for a season where music builds bridges forged with the power of sound. This is music that unites continents, celebrates diverse cultures, and inspires generations.
Photo of Esa-Pekka Salonen by Andrew Eccles.
Architectural Digest conferred an immense honor on the Lobero Theatre in an article showcasing “The 11 Most Beautiful Theaters in the World,” placing it among top distinguished venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles, California), Opéra Garnier (Paris, France), Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia), The Vienna State Opera (Vienna, Austria), and other standout theaters. Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the current Lobero Theatre opened in 1924 as the home of the Community Arts Association’s Drama Branch, and was the venue for the recital and chamber music programming of the CAA Music Branch (today’s CAMA). CAMA’s Masterseries continues this tradition right where it started—on the Lobero stage.
