The 2019-2020 Season marks Jo Anne Wasserman’s 27th year as Artistic Director and Conductor of SBCS. While you can read her full bio here, we’d thought we’d share a few things about her that you might not be aware of. She’s a California native, born, raised, and educated in the greater Los Angeles area, where Read More »
SB Choral Society Soirée It was an evening of high note when board member Todd and Allyson Aldrich hosted a sunset soirée for Santa Barbara Choral Society at their Montecito ocean view aerie. “It’s a nice way of saying a big thank you to our Canto Society members who are the real foundation Read More »
CHORAL TAPESTRY CONCERTS POSTPONED BY COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS A message from SBCS Board President, Karen Williams… Dear SBCS friends, Thank you for supporting the Santa Barbara Choral Society. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the County Health directive that all gatherings over 250 people be postponed or cancelled, our March 21-22 Choral Tapestry Concerts, at Read More »
We’ve repeated it again and again in these pages: singing is good for you. Good for your soul, for your brain, for your health. But it’s not just us saying that. This UK study offers even more proof to back up that assertion. Read it and, if you’re a singer and you’re not singing in Read More »
Join us for some holiday cheer! Santa Barbara’s annual favorite, The Hallelujah! Project, returns to the Lobero stage for the seventh consecutive year with its trademark blend of holiday classics and seasonal favorites. Conductor Jo Anne Wasserman leads the Santa Barbara Choral Society and Orchestra in this enchanted performance of holiday merriment that is not Read More »
Don’t miss this one-night-only triple bill at The Granada, a Choral Society and State Street Ballet collaboration, with the Choral Society and Orchestra conducted by Jo Anne Wasserman. Featuring choreography by William Soleau, set to American composer Leonard Bernstein’s powerful Chichester Psalms, with chorus, orchestra, and countertenor Jacob Hall; renowned composer Morten Lauridsen’s ethereal Lux Aeterna, and Aaron Read More »
Do you like to sing? Do you want a little mid-week fun? Join Opera Santa Barbara and SB Choral Society for its first Big Sing! at the Granada Theatre Lobby. Take a different kind of lunch break and join OSB’s Artistic and General Director Kostis Protopapas for a reading of opera’s beloved choral works in Read More »
Join us for our 72nd season, “Choral Artistry.” Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 17 by appointment. Send a message to auditions@sbchoral.org to schedule yours! CLICK HERE for more information about the audition process.
Source: Memorial Day remembrance brings out about 1000 in Santa Barbara – KEYT
Join us on Monday, May 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Santa Barbara Cemetery as we pay tribute to those who served our nation. Admission is free. Click here to read the Noozhawk article.
Join us on Saturday, May 18, at Rockwood Woman’s Club, for our annual Gala. This year’s theme is “Springtime in Paris,” featuring live and silent auctions, a choral concert, French cuisine, music by The Ideomatiques, and dancing! Listed below are the live auction items for your consideration! All proceeds from this event support the music Read More »