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Santa Barbara Symphony: Violins Around the World: From Classical to Bluegrass
Sunday, March 21, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
Category: Virtual Concerts & Programs

The Santa Barbara Symphony’s innovative and historic season of presenting live music together safely on stage continues on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 pm (with an encore matinee on Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 pm) with “Violins Around the World: From Classical to Bluegrass,” recorded live from the stage of the Granada Theatre, with no audience. This season’s Spotlight on Santa Barbara shines once again with this dynamic program, featuring the renowned virtuoso violinist Gilles Apap, who returns “home” to Santa Barbara to play with the Symphony, where he served as concertmaster for a decade. Home audiences will be treated to the music and fascinating untold story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a prolific 18th-century Black composer, violin virtuoso (and master fencer) whose name has long been neglected in Western classical music tradition.

Virtual tickets to “Violins Around the World” start at just $43 per household with a series subscription and includes a one-time link that provides access to both the livestream and on-demand access for 30 days after the premiere broadcast. Click here for details and to purchase tickets.

Conductor: Maestro Nir Kabaretti
Name of featured artist: Guest violinist Gilles Apap

Repertoire Summary:
Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier St Georges: Symphony No 1
Mozart: Violin Concerto No 5 (Gilles Apap, Violin)

Arrangements for String Orchestra and Violin by Gilles Apap

Link to event/ticket website:
https://thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/santa-barbara-celebration/