The Santa Barbara Symphony will present “Latin Passion,” with an evening performance from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 17 and a matinee from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at the Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara.
Featuring, Carlos Miguel Prieto, guest conductor; Alexandre Da Costa, violin; the program will feature the following performances:
- De Falla Three Dances from “The Three Cornered Hat”
- Michael Daugherty Fire & Blood
- Bizet-Shchedrin Carmen Suite
- Moncayo Huapango
Derived from the famous ballet “The Three-Cornered Hat,” this orchestral suite brings thrilling Andalusian folk music to the stage, the symphony reported in a media release. And Bizet’s Carmen is re-scored by Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin. With Daugherty and Moncayo, you will hear colorful and bright contemporary music led by guest conductor, Carlos Miguel Prieto, famed for his dynamism, and rising Canadian violin star, Alexandre Da Costa.
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