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 March 28 & 29, 2026- A five-century survey of Italian classics. From Vivaldi’s perennial The Four Seasons, to Puccini’s youthful Capriccio Sinfonico, to Respighi’s thunderous The Pines of Rome.
Santa Barbara Symphony- Bella Italia
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 3:00 PM
The Granada Theatre
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A five-century survey of Italian classics. From Vivaldi’s perennial The Four Seasons, to Puccini’s youthful Capriccio Sinfonico (an early working of tunes to later appear in La Bohème!) to Respighi’s thunderous The Pines of Rome with brass blazing from the four corners of The Granada Theatre. And discover a recent, lively concerto by Christian Carrara inspired by the dazzling Red Ferrari Accordion.
The Artists
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Hanzhi Wang, Accordion
Repertoire
VIVALDI | “Winter” from The Four Seasons
CRISTIAN CARRARA | Red Ferrari Accordion Concerto
(co-commissioned by Santa Barbara Symphony, Orchestra della Toscana, Musica Insieme – Bologna, Richmond Symphony Orchestra & FVG Orchestra)
PUCCINI | Capriccio Sinfonico
RESPIGHI | The Pines of Rome
For more info and tickets, visit: https://thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/bella-italia/
Presenter / Producer: Santa Barbara Symphony
Listed Categories
Music > Classical
Music > Contemporary Classical / New Music
Event Phone: 805-898-9386
Venue
Granada Theatre
1214 State Street
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Regions:
Ventura, Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo
Performance Dates: 3/28/2026 - 3/29/2026
Saturday, 03/28/2026
Sunday, 03/29/2026
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Performance Times
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Ticket Information:
Tickets start as low as $35 (does not include Granada fees).
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