Il Canaletto (1697–1768), The Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day, c.1733-1734, Oil on canvas, from The Royal Collection of the United Kingdom, RCIN 404417
AVI AVITAL
© Zohar Ron
ESTELÍ GOMEZ
© Haley Freedlund
Venetian Splendor
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024, 7:30PM
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Avi Avital, mandolin/leader/arranger
Estelí Gomez, soprano
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Single Tickets: Sales begin Friday, September 13 through The Granada Theatre Box Office: (805) 899-2222, granadasb.org
San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, considered the most versatile ensemble of its kind performing on period instruments, returns to Santa Barbara led by superstar mandolin virtuoso and longtime CAMA favorite Avi Avital for a very special program: Venetian Splendor: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & Gondola Songs—a lively musical celebration of the magical Italian city nicknamed La Serenissima (“The Most Serenely Beautiful One”) on the occasion of the 300th Anniversary of Vivaldi’s enduringly popular Baroque masterpiece. The program also features an array of historic gondolier songs dedicated to Venice’s hallmark form of transport, with acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez (a two-time Grammy® winner) as soloist with the PBO. Join CAMA for a lively and spirited musical tour to the City of Canals!
PROGRAM:
VENETIAN SPLENDOR: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons & Gondola Songs
Exclusive Sponsor:
Marta Babson
CAMA Presents
A Venetian Toast!
Open to All Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Ticket Holders
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Venetian masks and cloaks are highly encouraged!
Begin the Evening at SOhO for The CAMA Women’s Board’s Pre-Concert Speaker Series
Doors open at 4:30 PM
6:00 PM — Free Presentation: CAMA Board Member Ben Pringle introduces the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s program
Location: SOhO Restaurant, 1221 State St, Ste 205
A Venetian Toast & Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra at The Granada Theatre
A Venetian Toast
Complimentary Prosecco* or Sparkling Beverage for all patrons, offered before the concert in celebration of Venetian Splendor.
Location: The Granada Theatre, upstairs, McCune Founders Room
6:30 PM to 7:25 PM
*Prosecco hails from Northeast Italy, though its heartland is a small region in the Veneto called Conegliano Valdobbiadene.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s Program
VENETIAN SPLENDOR:
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Gondola Songs
Performance begins at 7:30 PM
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.
