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Feb. 7 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents bel canto opera star Juan Diego Flórez, tenor, with Vincenzo Scalera, piano at the Lobero Theatre

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With breathtaking technique and unmistakable charm, one of the premier bel canto tenors of our time performs selections by Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Gounod alongside classic Spanish songs from childhood in his native Peru

SUMMARY

  • Sat, Feb 7 | 7 p.m. | The Lobero Theatre
    • One of the most charismatic leading men on today’s opera stage, Juan Diego Flórez, bel canto tenor, is known for his interpretations of Puccini, Donizetti and Rossini
    • This rare North American appearance in the historic Lobero Theatre will include highlights from his illustrious career in bel canto as well as classic Spanish songs from his childhood in Peru
    • Flórez attended both the Curtis Institute and the Music Academy of the West
    • Experience the majesty of one of the world’s most impressive vocal artists
    • $70 – $135 General Public / $21 UCSB students (Current student ID required)