Lobero Theatre Chamber Music Project

Eight classical music luminaries from around the world arrive in Santa Barbara to perform best-regarded chamber works for strings and piano. Join us for 3 glorious concerts at 2 historic locations over 1 scintillating weekend in May.

Artfully curated by renowned music director/violist Heiichiro Ohyama and internationally celebrated violinist Benjamin Beilman, the chamber ensemble also includes classical music stars Lucille Chung (piano), Erin Keefe (violin), Masumi Per Rostad (viola), Robert deMaine (cello), Mayuko Ishigami (violin) and Christine J. Lee (cello).

During two stellar evenings at the Lobero Theatre, and a more intimate afternoon at the Natural History Museum, these musical artists will perform classical masterpieces by Dvořák, Bruckner, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Mozart and Mendelssohn.

Friday, May 5 at 7 PM at the Lobero Theatre
Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major OP. 81
Bruckner String Quintet in F major WAB 112

Saturday, May 6 at 7 PM at the Lobero Theatre
Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor L. 140
Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello
Fauré Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor OP. 45

Sunday, May 7 at 4 PM at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Fleischman Auditorium)
Mozart String Quartet in D minor K 421
Mendelssohn String Quintet No. 2 in B flat OP. 87

Only 200 tickets available for the full 3-concert series.

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