FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024, 7:30PM
Anne Akiko Meyers
violin
Fabio Bidini
piano
Single Tickets: Sales begin Friday, September 13 through the Lobero Theatre Box Office: (805) 963-0761, lobero.org
Anne Akiko Meyers is one of the world’s most esteemed violinists, celebrated for her expressive depth and technical prowess. She has collaborated with today’s most important composers, conductors, and orchestras, creating a remarkable collection of new violin repertoire for future generations, including Arturo Márquez’s Fandango, a violin concerto written for her in 2021, which received a 2024 Grammy® Award nomination for her recording with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Ms. Meyers’ CAMA recital debut program will include Philip Glass’s New Chaconne, as well as Márquez’s Danzón No.2, arranged by the composer. Anne Akiko Meyers will play the exquisite 1741 “ex-Vieuxtemps” Guarneri del Gesù, considered by many to be the finest sounding violin in existence for its powerfully luxuriant sound and mint state of preservation. Joining Anne Akiko Meyers is Italian pianist Fabio Bidini, a distinguished faculty member at the Colburn School in Los Angeles.
PROGRAM:
CORELLI, arr. POXON: “La Folia” Sonata
GLASS: New Chaconne
BEETHOVEN: Sonata No.5 in F Major, “Spring” (Frühlingssonate)
LAURIDSEN, arr. LAURIDSEN: “Sure on This Shining Night” and “Dirait-on”
MÁRQUEZ, arr. MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No.2
Exclusive Sponsors:
Marta Babson and Bitsy Becton Bacon
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.
