AUDITION NOTICE: DANCERS Opera Santa Barbara is looking for dancers based in the Santa Barbara and Southern CA area for its upcoming new production of Gluck’s “Orpheus and Eurydice” which will be presented on April 27th and 29th at the Lobero Theater. THERE IS A...
Opera Santa Barbara invites you to join us for an enchanting Valentine’s evening at the Four Seasons Biltmore. We will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction before a romantic candlelight dinner accompanied by operatic arias and duets. Andrew Firestone will preside...
We’re pleased to announce the return of our popular Tre Lune Opera Night! Sit down and enjoy a sumptuous meal while being serenaded by members of the cast of Opera Santa Barbara’s “Marriage of Figaro”. A romantic night on the town, or a...
Opera Santa Barbara presents a holiday concert featuring mezzo-soprano Diana Tash and pianist Armen Guzelimian on Wednesday, December 7 at 5:30 pm at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Part of our Opera on the Go! Series, this recital is Opera Santa Barbara’s holiday gift to YOU!...
Opera Santa Barbara is offering the final dress rehearsal of their production of Puccini's La bohème free to local students of all ages. The final dress rehearsal will take place at 7pm on November 9 at the Granada Theater, 1214 State Street. The fully-staged production...
Opera Santa Barbara announces the return of our free Lunchtime Concerts. Featuring popular and lesser-known opera arias and duets, these concerts feature members of the Studio Artists Program. Concert dates are: October 26, November 2 & 9. All concerts start at 12:00 Noon, and will take...
Opera Santa Barbara has created a short 30-second video announcing our new season! CLICK HERE to watch the video on youtube. ...
How do you follow a season that critics declared was “on a trajectory to new heights of operatic excellence”? This was the challenge for Opera Santa Barbara’s Artistic Director José Maria Condemi, who has assembled an imposing array of talent for OSB’s 2011-12 season’s three fully-staged operas: Puccini’s enduring love story, La bohème, November 11 and 13 at the Granada Theatre; Mozart’s delightful Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), March 23 and 25 at The Granada Theatre; and to close the season, a debut production of Gluck’s mythical Orphée et Eurydice, April 27 and 29 at The Lobero Theatre. Join Opera Santa Barbara as we celebrate “La Dolce Vita” on Sunday, May 22 at 5:30pm on stage at the Granada. Our largest annual fundraising event, this year’s celebration is all about living the good life, so we're pleased to be featuring a martini bar by...