Jul 20 Sunday
Set in the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood film, this all-new production explores the power dynamic of the sexes through innovative direction by Mo Zhou, conducted by Christian Reif.
Monthly open Mic Poetry Reading hosts local poets, ameuter and published.ALL are invited to come share their creative works.
Twin Flames has garnered immense recognition and acclaim throughout Canada and abroad. Their exceptional talent and artistry have earned them 44 awards and nominations including being four-time Canadian Folk Music Award winners. Offering modern indigenous music in both English and their ancestral languages, Twin Flames seamlessly blends various genres including contemplative Folk and unapologetic Rock 'n' Roll. The result? A harmonious blend that resonates deeply, leaving a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of their audience.
Jul 21 Monday
Two weeks of singing, dancing, acting, and more fun for going into 1st-8th graders!
San Diego Symphony violinists Jisun Yang is joined by pianist Susan Grace for a recital of works for cello and piano.
Once an annual tradition in the early days of the SLO Mozart Festival, the Festival Mozaic Brass Quintet returns for this free concert on the Baywood Park Pier in partnership with the Baywood Navy.
Festival Mozaic returns to the intimate Templeton Performing Arts Center for an evening of all Russian chamber music. On the first half of the program, Glinka's Sextet for piano and strings shows the composer's fascination with Italian opera, while Gliere's String Octet for strings is distinctly Russian in character and rivals Mendelssohn's Octet as the finest piece for this ensemble. Finishing the program is Shostakovich's Piano Quintet, noteworthy for including a prelude and fugue directly modeled after the works of J. S. Bach.
Lucinda Lane, Santa Barbara's premiere self-described “IndieBossaJazzTwang” band, makes a rare live appearance, at SOhO.
Jul 22 Tuesday
St. Louis Symphony timpanist Shannon Wood presents a recital of works for percussion. He will be joined by flutist Alice K. Dade and harpist Annabelle Taubl.
Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists will take you on a "museum docent's tour" of John Adams' Chamber Symphony during this one-hour event. He and the musicians will discuss the pieces' histories, the composers' influences and musical styles, and perform some selections. These are amazing opportunities to learn a little more about this great music before you attend the concerts.