Arts & Lectures is pleased to travel to unique and significant architectural environments to celebrate the experience of music. We will present world-class artists in four distinguished Santa Barbara buildings.

Tuesday, November 18
St. Petersburg Academic State Capella Choir

Edward A. Eames, architect

Cast stone moldings and capitals inspired by the Spanish Romanesque period lend a medieval feel to this historic church—an inspiring setting for Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, as sung by Russia’s premier vocal ensemble. »

Thursday, January 29
The Romeros

Edwards, Plunkett and Howell, architects

Chiefly designed by the team of Edwards and Plunkett, best known for the Arlington Theatre, this gracious Spanish revival style clubhouse provides the Old World charm suited to a classical guitar concert. »

Friday, April 30
Anonymous 4

Charles Urton, architect

Although the exterior of this church is in the Spanish revival style, the building’s interior reveals a Gothic influence in columns, arches and stained glass windows crafted in Munich, Germany. »

Saturday, May 1
Anonymous 4

Ayres and Fiege, architects

This chapel reflects its rustic setting with a simple sandstone interior and a spectacular thirty-foot clear glass window that frames the woodlands beyond. »

UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Chamber Music in Historic Sites series is licensed in Santa Barbara by agreement with Chamber Music in Historic Sites®—a nationally licensed series, Dr. MaryAnn Bonino, founder and president. Warm thanks to Christine Palmer and members of the board of the Pearl Chase Society for their support and guidance in this undertaking and to KDB Radio for its sponsorship.