Santa Barbara Symphony Presents: Season Opening with André Watts October 20, 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 8:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.
Sunday, October 21, 2012 3:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
André Watts, Piano

Emma Lou Diemer: Santa Barbara Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

The Santa Barbara Symphony’s 60th year celebration opens with a festive tribute to Santa Barbara by local American composer Emma Lou Diemer, former composer-in-residence of the Santa Barbara Symphony. André Watts, recently honored with the National Medal of Arts, kicks off the season with Rachmaninoff’s romantic Second Piano Concerto, famous for its soaring melodies and heard in numerous Hollywood movies. Beethoven’s Fifth, an emblem of classical music, embodies its composer’s revolutionary genius.

Date & Time: Saturday October 20, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday October21, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Matinee
Pre-concert lecture, “Music Behind the Music,” begins one hour before each performance
Location: The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Cost: $35-$135

All Santa Barbara Symphony season concerts take place at The Granada Theatre. Each concert includes a pre-concert lecture, “Music Behind the Music” beginning one hour before the concert.

To purchase subscriptions for the Symphony’s upcoming 60th Anniversary Season, call the Santa Barbara Symphony Office at (805) 898-9386. Single tickets and subscriptions are also available online at www.thesymphony.org. Discounted student tickets are available for $10 with valid student ID.