UCSB Arts & Lectures - Winter Calendar 2016 by UCSB Arts & Lectures

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma FEB 21 & 22 GRANADA THEATRE

WINTER 2016

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Dear Arts & Lectures’ Friends and Family, If you are one of the lucky 100 who danced with iconic American choreographer Twyla Tharp at Alameda Park, or a book lover who enjoyed evenings with David McCullough and Gary Snyder, then you already know that our program is an eclectic mix of groundbreakers, outliers, adventurers and achievers. This winter we’ve upped our game once again, with a stellar collection of visiting artists and guest speakers who are truly at the top of their game…

• In a just added special event, soccer star Carli Lloyd, who executed the best performance ever at a World Cup championship, will inspire us with her dedication, perseverance and sheer audacity (Jan. 26).

• Salman Khan, whose Khan Academy has challenged education precepts the world over, challenges educators and the public to “reimagine” how we learn (Jan. 24).

• Cameron Carpenter, the “extravagantly talented” musician who has upended all our shared assumptions about organ music – and organists (Feb. 9).

• Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, whose brilliant, often ethereal images document global issues like poverty, environmental destruction and cultural transformation (Mar. 2).

• Master entertainer Conan O’Brien, who can tease the laughs out of almost any situation (or anybody), in a just-added conversation and Q&A (Apr. 16).

And then there are the masters we have long known and loved: The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma returns (Feb. 21 & 22), and the great Renée Fleming (Feb. 28) presents a rare recital in an intimate venue. Incredible! I hope you’ll join us often this winter. With deepest appreciation,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

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1. A&L Executive Producers Circle member Christopher Lloyd with Jeff Daniels 2. A&L Producers Circle member Russell Steiner with Melissa Etheridge 3. Dance series supporters and A&L Ambassador Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel with New York City Ballet MOVES Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins 4. A&L Executive Producers Circle Members Byron & Elva Siliezar with Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews 5. Event Sponsors and A&L Council member Anne & Michael Towbes with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough 6. Young fans with record-setting long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad

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New York International Children’s Film Festival

SUN, JAN 10 / 11 AM / CAMPBELL HALL $10 / $5 children (12 & under)

“The birth place of indie film for kids.” Time Out New York Highlights from the film festival that is “redefining what kids’ entertainment can be” (Time Out New York) featuring an exciting lineup of kid-friendly, parent-approved jury selections. A kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short film and animation from around the world, this entertaining mix of musical and narrative shorts offers a delightful experience for all ages. (Approx. 60 min.)

The Orlando Consort Voices Appeared: Silent Cinema and Medieval Music – The Passion of Joan of Arc SUN, JAN 10 / 4 PM / HAHN HALL $30 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Carl Theodor Dreyer’s acclaimed 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc), starring Renée Jeanne Falconetti, is based on the actual record of the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. The depiction of the French heroine who was burned at the stake in 1431 and ultimately canonized is often described as one of the finest performances in cinema history. The acclaimed Orlando Consort brings the sound of the 15th century to life with live vocal music from such composers as Guillaume Dufay, Gilles Binchois and others to enhance the film’s startling imagery with “consummate mastery and refinement” (The New York Times).

Up Close & Musical Series at Hahn Hall sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman

“Dreyer’s most universally acclaimed masterpiece remains one of the most staggeringly intense films ever made.” Time Out

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THU, JAN 14 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

“The Monterey Jazz Festival has a reputation for doing things right… And when the tour comes to town, you had better pay attention.” Kansas City Star The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest consecutively running jazz festival in the world. The first MJF in 1958 featured artists Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, John Lewis, Sonny Rollins and Billie Holiday. Now, the 2016 tour reflects Monterey’s “traditionaluntraditionalist” attitude and exuberance. A who’s-who of critically-acclaimed artists perform under the musical direction of pianist Gerald Clayton, a leading figure in the new generation of jazz musicians.

Just added! FILM

The Salt of the Earth WED, JAN 20 / 7:30 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

Don’t miss the illustrated presentation by Sebastião Salgado WED, MAR 2 (page 20)

“The Salt of the Earth leaves no doubt about Mr. Salgado’s talent or decency, and the chance to spend time in his company is a reason for gratitude.” The New York Times For the last 40 years, photographer Sebastião Salgado has been traveling through the continents in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history, documenting international conflicts, starvation and exodus. For his recent project, Genesis, an unprecedented photographic tribute to the planet’s beauty, Salgado embarked upon the discovery of pristine territories, wild fauna and flora and grandiose landscapes as a path for humanity to rediscover itself in nature. Master documentarian, filmmaker and photographer Wim Wenders (Pina, Buena Vista Social Club) lends his own storyteller’s eye to this Academy Award-nominated documentary.

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Photos (top): Left to right: Director Wim Wenders and Sebastião Salgado, Courtesy of © Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas Images/Sony Pictures Classics; Photos (middle and bottom) by Sebastião Salgado, Courtesy of © Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas Images/Sony Pictures Classics

featuring Ravi Coltrane, Raul Midón, Nicholas Payton, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders and Gregory Hutchinson

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour

A rare collaboration between two of the most beloved and accomplished artists of our time! Itzhak Perlman is a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient

Itzhak Perlman, violin Emanuel Ax, piano THU, JAN 21 / 7 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $125 Gold Circle (limited availability) $75 / $60 / $45 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“To call Itzhak Perlman a legend would be an understatement.” The Seattle Times Undeniably one of the most beloved violinists in the world, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Recognized for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is a Kennedy Center Honoree treasured by audiences who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music. This season, Perlman celebrates his 70th birthday with a duo recital with worldrenowned pianist Emanuel Ax.

Event Sponsor: Sara Miller McCune With additional support from: Christine & Robert Emmons

“[Emanuel Ax’s] greatness, his overwhelming authority as musician, technician and probing intellect emerges quickly as he plays.” Los Angeles Times

Program Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in C Major, K. 296 Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A Major, op. 13 Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat Major, op. 18 Additional works to be announced from the stage

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Santa Barbara Debut

Tommy Emmanuel FRI, JAN 22 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $35 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

photo: Sara Corwin

“Widely considered to be one of the best living acoustic guitarists… that fingerpicking style that sounds like he is three guitarists at once put him on the map. He’s the type of artist you have to see to truly experience.” Los Angeles Magazine Prolific instrumentalist Tommy Emmanuel is considered a master of many genres including jazz, rock, blues and country music and has been described as the most charismatic, soulful and technically brilliant “finger-style” guitarist today. He is driven by his pure love for the music and delight in sharing it with the world with humor, passion and infectious joy. The late, great Chet Atkins (known for his signature picking style and Nashville sound) said it best: “Tommy Emmanuel is probably the greatest fingerpicker in the world today. He’s a great showman, too. You can’t watch Tommy perform and not feel happy.”

Founder of Khan Academy and Author of The One World Schoolhouse

An Afternoon with

Salman Khan

Education Reimagined

SUN, JAN 24 / 3 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Salman Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization with the mission to provide free, high-quality education to “anyone, anywhere” in the world. A former hedge fund analyst with degrees from MIT and Harvard, Khan is the author of The One World Schoolhouse, which explores the impact of the web as a teaching tool. In this moderated conversation, he will discuss how we can rethink education, and how Khan Academy uses adaptive technology to identify strengths and learning gaps to create a personalized learning resource for all ages.

Event Sponsors: Susan & Craig McCaw

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photo: Ronn Seidenglanz

“Sal Khan’s vision and energy for how technology could fundamentally transform education is contagious. He’s a true pioneer in integrating technology and learning.” – Bill Gates

2015 Women’s World Cup Champion Finalist: Women’s Player of the Year Just added! Presented in Association with UCSB Athletics

An Evening with

Carli Lloyd

“Carli Lloyd isn’t just on a roll. She has morphed into a one-woman tsunami.” USA Today

TUE, JAN 26 / 6:30 PM (note special time) / ARLINGTON THEATRE $35 / $15 / $5 all students and youth (18 & under) $125 / $75 all students and youth (18 & under) (includes meet-and-greet reception; limited availability) An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Playing like a girl means you’re a badass.” – President Barack Obama,

photo: Rich Lam

while honoring the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team

With perseverance, skill, confidence and sheer guts, soccer star Carli Lloyd captured the world’s attention when she executed one of the greatest individual performances ever in the 2015 Women’s World Cup final, scoring three goals in the first 16 minutes of the game. Now she holds a prominent position squarely in sports history as the first woman to score a hat trick in a World Cup final and the second person in history to accomplish this exceptional feat. The two-time Olympic Gold medalist and winner of the 2015 Golden Ball (MVP) will share her best moments and biggest influences in an inspirational conversation plus can’t-miss Q&A.

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Just added!

Stacy Schiff

The Witches: Salem, 1692 MON, JAN 25 / 7:30 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $25 (includes book) / $15 / $10 all students

“History in the hands of Stacy Schiff is invariably full of life, light, shadow, surprise, [and] clarity of insight.” – David McCullough Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Stacy Schiff is celebrated for biographies including Véra (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov) and Cleopatra: A Life, deft forays into questions around women, power and history. Schiff ’s latest book, The Witches: Salem, 1692, unpacks the deadly mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. During the exceptionally raw Massachusetts winter of 1692, a minister’s daughter began to scream and convulse, setting into motion a chain of events that would last less than a year, but would shape the future in curious ways. Schiff provides a psychologically thrilling and historically seminal account of the first great American mystery. Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Betsy & Jule Hannaford

30th Anniversary Tour

Culture Clash

Muse & Morros: True Stories - Real People WED, JAN 27 / 8 PM CAMPBELL HALL $38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

For 30 years, Culture Clash has scoured the nation searching for the American Character through the oral histories of its citizens. From the borders and in the margins, safe houses, streets and jails, comes a night of poignant and often hilarious voices and true stories of unforgettable people. Funny, heartwrenching and with an unflinching sense of justice, actors Ric Salinas, Herbert Siguenza and Richard Montoya perform Muse & Morros. The underlying message of this big-hearted sketch show: “Our differences notwithstanding, we’re all in this together. We’re all trying to master some tricky steps” (The Boston Globe).

“Three fiery, passionate, funny and incredibly committed master storytellers.” Orange County Weekly

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The Drummers of Japan

“A genuinely theatrical experience, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humor.” The Times (U.K.)

YAMATO

Bakuon: Legend of the Heartbeat

SUN, JAN 31 / CAMPBELL HALL TWO PERFORMANCES 3 PM Family Fun program $20 adults / $12 children (12 & under)

Renowned for its tremendous athleticism and theatrical flair, the remarkable Japanese taiko drumming ensemble Yamato returns to Santa Barbara for a spectacular, high-energy performance. Inspired by the sound of the heartbeat in every one of us, each beat from the taiko drums represents who we are. It is a life’s history of sweat and tears, and the endless memories recorded in the sound of every heartbeat, all on display “in a show of unbridled enthusiasm, much humor and great musical variety” (The Scotsman).

photo: Hiroshi Seo

7 PM Full Length program $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

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Juan Felipe Herrera

An Evening with the 2015-16 United States Poet Laureate

“The new poet laureate of the United States and two-time NEA fellow calls for everyone’s heart to speak out.” – National Endowment for the Arts

photo: Carlos Puma

MON, FEB 1 / 7:30 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera is the first Latino to hold this distinction. His work is infused by his Mexican heritage, California landscapes and literary influences like Allen Ginsberg. He has been praised as one of the few poets to create “a new hybrid art, part oral, part written, part English, part something else: an art grounded in ethnic identity, fueled by collective pride, yet irreducibly individual” (The New York Times). Among his recent collections are Notes on the Assemblage (2015) and the National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Half of the World in Light (2008). Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Santa Barbara Premiere A Visually Stunning Multimedia Dance Event

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Rice

Lin Hwai-min, Founder and Artistic Director TUE, FEB 2 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“One of the finest dance companies in the world.” The Globe and Mail Taiwan’s expansive panorama of living, breathing rice paddies are the backdrop for this visually stunning production by Lin Hwai-min, who has been regarded as “the most important choreographer in Asia” (Berliner Morgenpost). The formidable Cloud Gate dancers – trained in Qi Gong and internal martial arts, modern dance and ballet – enact a human drama parallel to the life cycle of rice, transforming ancient aesthetics into thrilling modern celebrations of motion. The awe-inspiring choreography and exuberant movement are woven through soil, sunlight, wind, water and fire to tell the story of the land. Rice is a multimedia work of devastation and resurrection in which “Lin attains a sharply moving synthesis of man and nature, east and west, death and rebirth” (The Guardian, U.K.).

photo: Gia To

Dance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing

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“Extravagantly talented… the audience’s response was raucous… everything he touches turns fantastical and memorable.” The New York Times

Santa Barbara Debut

Cameron Carpenter

Featuring the International Touring Organ

TUE, FEB 9 / 7 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“No other musician of Carpenter’s generation has more adeptly fused shrewd showmanship, dazzling technique and profound thinking about his instrument and his place in the musical cosmos.” San Francisco Chronicle Cameron Carpenter is smashing the stereotypes of organists and organ music, and all the while generating international acclaim unprecedented in his field. Carpenter’s repertoire – from the complete works of J. S. Bach to film scores, his original compositions and hundreds of transcriptions and arrangements – is probably the largest and most diverse of any organist. He is the first concert organist in history to prefer the digital organ to the pipe organ and to champion it as the future of the instrument. In 2014, Carpenter launched his International Touring Organ, a monumental cross-genre digital organ built by Marshall & Ogletree to his own design. His album If You Could Read My Mind entered Billboard’s Traditional Classical chart at No. 1 on its U.S. release.

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“An insightful, wonderfully new take on the world from one of my favorite thinkers.” –Malcom Gladwell

Just added!

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World THU, FEB 4 / 7:30 PM CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

“Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read.” – Sheryl Sandberg

photo: Lange Studio

Adam Grant

Adam Grant, “one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40” (Poets and Quants), is a top-rated professor at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. His widely-acclaimed book Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success has been lauded by the likes of Oprah and Arianna Huffington. His new book, Originals, delves into success stories that span business, politics, sports and entertainment to explore the choice to battle conformity, buck outdated traditions and champion ideas that go against the grain. Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Event Sponsors: Patricia & Jim Selbert Folk & Roots Music for All Ages

The Okee Dokee Brothers

Adventure Songs

SUN, FEB 21 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $16 / $12 children (12 & under)

photo: Alex Johnson

“Like the great Woody Guthrie, they’ve tapped into that magic quality of folk music to bridge the age gap and connect listeners young and old with their universal message.” UTNE Reader

Born adventurers Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander have been exploring the outdoors together since they were kids. Now fully grown, the Okee Dokee Brothers place their passion and respect for the natural world at the heart of their Grammy-winning American folk music with songs, harmonies and life lessons rooted in their own adventures canoeing down the Mississippi and hiking the Appalachian Trail. The three-time Parents’ Choice Award winners inspire kids and their parents to go outside and get creative! (Approx. 70 min.)

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“It’s clear that she is deeply and internally in love with the act of singing, utterly and blissfully present in the welling up of each note, in the zone of the sublime.” The Huffington Post

Santa Barbara Debut As Seen in the Hit Documentary 20 Feet from Stardom

Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

WED, FEB 17 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $35 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

photo: Djeneba Aduayom

By any measure of talent and accomplishment, Lisa Fischer is a superstar. Yet, if you do not know her name it is likely because she spent the last 20 years as the backup singer for the Rolling Stones, Sting, Chris Botti and countless others. Her astonishing range, spot-on intonation and mastery of the stage keep Fischer at the top of the call list, but the breakout documentary 20 Feet from Stardom has raised her profile so high that she is taking her show on the road, riveting audiences with classic songs from across the rock and pop universe.

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Celebrating 15 Years of The Silk Road Project Two Nights, Two Thrilling Musical Tapestries!

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma, Artistic Director

SUN, FEB 21 / 7 PM / GRANADA THEATRE MON, FEB 22 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $150 Gold Circle (limited availability) $80 / $65 / $50 / $25 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Under the direction of Yo-Yo Ma, the indefatigable Silk Road Ensemble returns for two glorious nights of globally-inspired musicianship. The Grammy-nominated collective of performers from Asia, Europe and the Americas combines superb technique with an eagerness to connect across cultures and musical traditions. Western string instrumentalists perform with folk percussionists and virtuosos of instruments like the gaita (Galician bagpipes), tabla (Indian hand drums), shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) and kamancheh (Persian bowed lute). The ensemble’s lively concert features sumptuous traditional music alongside new work by composers the world over. Now “celebrating 15 years of cross-pollination” (The Boston Globe), the ensemble continues to connect the world’s neighborhoods, breaking down boundaries of ethnicity and era. Come delight in the fertile crossroads of musical culture. Producers Circle members-only party with the artists on Feb 21

Event Sponsor: Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree

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Yo-Yo Ma joins The Silk Road Ensemble in Santa Barbara

“One of the 21st century’s great ensembles.” The Vancouver Sun “One of the most visionary arts initiatives of our time.” –WNPR

photo: Jennifer Taylor; inset: Jeremy Cowart

While in residence, The Silk Road Ensemble will lead intensive discussions, workshops and master classes, bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines to share ideas and inspiration for professional and personal development. Select outreach events will be open to public observation. Details to be posted at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.

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FILM Two Nights! Two Programs! Best of the 40th Annual

Banff Mountain Film Festival TUE, FEB 23 & WED, FEB 24 / 7:30 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE $16 / $13 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

25 Years

in Santa Barbara

photo: Les Drus, Chamonix, France © Soren Rickards

An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

A Santa Barbara institution, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a perennial A&L fan favorite. Featuring the world’s best films and videos on mountain subjects, the tour awes viewers with thrills and grandeur captured in exotic locations the world over. The show’s wide variety of film subjects – from extreme sports to mountain culture and environment – will amaze audiences. An entirely different program screens each evening. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is presented by National Geographic and The North Face and is sponsored by Deuter, Clif Bar & Company, Bergans of Norway, Icebreaker Merino Clothing, and Treksta with support from Petzl, Kicking Horse Coffee, World Expeditions, The Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola, Mammut, and Banff Lake Louise Tourism.

Local Event Sponsor: The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

Back by Popular Demand

Danish String Quartet TUE, MAR 1 / 7 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

One of the hottest string quartets right now, the Danish returns for a consecutive season, following its thrilling 2014 Santa Barbara debut. Garnering seemingly every possible plaudit, from being appointed BBC New Generation Artists to endlessly quotable reviews, “these shaggy-haired Danes” (The New Yorker) are in demand worldwide for their integrated sound, flawless intonation and judicious balance. Los Angeles Times critic Mark Swed called the quartet “mystical,” remarking, “They allowed time to stand still, and they could assume the pose of excitingly aggressive rockers. They did it all.” Co-presented with the UCSB Department of Music

Education Sponsor: Sonquist Family Endowment

photo: Caroline Bittencourt

“This is one of the best quartets before the public today.” The Washington Post

Program Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat Major, op. 18, no. 6 Janáček: String Quartet No. 1 (“The Kreutzer Sonata”) Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A Minor, op. 13

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One of the Most Treasured and Celebrated Musical Ambassadors of Our Time! “America’s reigning diva for more than a decade now.” The Washington Post

Renée Fleming, soprano SUN, FEB 28 / 2 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $125 Gold Circle (limited availability) $75 / $55 / $20 UCSB students

“Renée Fleming is a true diva du jour. Her sumptuous soprano, dazzling technique and glamourous persona make her the complete package.” Star Tribune The people’s diva, soprano Renée Fleming has done more in recent years to elevate the artistry of classical voice than any other American artist, receiving the National Medal of Arts from President Obama and her fourth Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo for Poémes, a collection of 20th-century French music. She is beloved for the defining roles she has played in The Metropolitan Opera productions staged especially for her and, in 2014, she performed the title role in Dvořák’s Rusalka at the Metropolitan Opera as well as hosting the Met’s Live in HD series. The sumptuous program will feature Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -leben, selections from Rachmaninoff, and beloved opera arias and musical theater favorites that showcase her exquisite soprano and “gleaming high notes arcing down like wires of gold” (The Washington Post).

Event Sponsors: Audrey & Tim Fisher Eva & Yoel Haller With additional support from: Heather & Tom Sturgess

photo: Andrew Eccles / Decca

Renée Fleming Master Class MON, FEB 29 / 12 PM / LOBERO THEATRE

Revered soprano Renée Fleming will coach UCSB students in a special one-on-one intensive presented by Arts & Lectures and the UCSB Department of Music The class is open to public observation. Admission is free and available on a first-come first-served basis.

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Illustrated Presentation by the Internationally-acclaimed Photographer

An Evening with

Sebastião Salgado

in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Don’t miss The Salt of the Earth, a documentary about Sebastião Salgado WED, JAN 20 (page 6)

WED, MAR 2 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Possibly the best-loved photojournalist in the world.” The Guardian (U.K.) The subject of the Academy Award-nominated documentary film The Salt of the Earth, Brazilian-born Sebastião Salgado has traveled in more than 100 countries for his photographic projects that capture the effects of poverty, famine and industrialization. He has been awarded every major photographic prize, is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His recent Genesis project is a collection of images depicting nature, animals and indigenous people in breathtaking beauty. Salgado will give an illustrated presentation of Genesis and other iconic works followed by a conversation with acclaimed writer Pico Iyer. Books will be available for purchase

Event Sponsors: Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Community Partner:

Exhibition: Salgado Photographs at Just Folk (Feb 11 - Apr 7, 2016)

Opening reception: Feb 7, 5 PM - 7 PM; 2346 Lillie Avenue, Summerland Gallery hours: Wed - Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM & Sun 11 AM - 5 PM

photos top row: Iceberg between Paulet Island & the Shetlands Islands, Antarctica 2005; Gold mine, Serra Pelada, Brazil [Figure Eight] 1986; Eastern Part of the Brooks Range, Alaska, USA (Vertical) 2009; photos bottom row: Church Gate Station, Western Railroad Line, Bombay, India 1995; Nenet Nomads, Wind Storm, Siberia, Russia 2011; Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis Antarctica), Deception Island, Antarctica 2005; © Sebastião Salgado /Amazonas Images Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery; Salgado portrait photo credit: UNICEF/HQ01-0123/ Nicole Toutounji

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The Fastest Podcast to Reach 5 Million Downloads in iTunes History!

Sarah Koenig & Julie Snyder Binge-Worthy Journalism: Backstage with the Creators of THU, MAR 3 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL (NOTE NEW VENUE) $125 (includes artist meet-and-greet reception) / $65 / $45 / $15 UCSB students

photo: EliseBergerson

“Her voice – literate, probing, witty, seemingly without guile – is an intoxicating one to have in your head.” The New York Times on Sarah Koenig Co-created by veteran radio journalists and producers Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder, Serial launched in the fall of 2014 and quickly became the most popular podcast in the world. At a time when quick-succession soundbites and fastpaced news dominates media, the 12-part series centering on one legal case proved that slow-motion journalism can captivate and sustain listeners. In their live presentation, Koenig and Snyder will take the audience behind the scenes of this cultural phenomenon, sharing stories and providing insight into the ups and downs of creating a new form of modern journalism.

“By saving the world’s top predators, we save huge forests, rivers, wildlife, and ultimately, our planet.” – Steve Winter Wildlife Photographer

Steve Winter

On the Trail of Big Cats: Tigers, Cougars, and Snow Leopards

photo: Steve Winter (Tiger in wooded area)

SUN, MAR 6 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $25 / $15 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

A determined explorer, Winter will lead you from Asian jungles where resilient tiger populations persist, to the Himalaya, home of the rare snow leopard. Follow him into the rainforests of Latin America to view the elusive jaguar – and to Hollywood in pursuit of the American cougar. Co-author of the book Tigers Forever, Winter’s mission is to share the beauty of big cats while working to save them. Books will be available for purchase and signing

National Geographic Live series sponsored by: Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Sheila & Michael Bonsignore

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Santa Barbara Debut The New York Times

Taylor Mac inset photos: Kevin Yatarola; background photo: Ves Pitts

A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: 1916-1936

WINNER: Herb Alpert Award Best Theater Actor of NYC Obie Award

TUE, MAR 8 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

“One of the most exciting theater artists of our time.” Time Out New York Get ready for an evening of glittering musical time travel. Equal parts bedazzled shaman, searing social critic and radical angel, Taylor Mac is a critical darling of the New York cabaret scene, beloved for his iconic beauty, disarming vulnerability and soaring spirit. Says Mac, “I think of myself as a fool in the Elizabethan sense... someone who is phantasmagorical enough in their aesthetic and behavior that they can say what everybody knows is true.” Mac will perform selections from an ambitious 24-hour extravaganza that will, upon completion, cover the last 240 years of popular music.

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

The River and the Thread

WED, MAR 9 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL Producers Circle members-only party with the artists $45 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will perform selections from the acclaimed album The River and the Thread with collaborator, guitarist and husband, John Leventhal. Winner of three Grammy Awards (including Best American Roots Song for “A Feather’s Not a Bird”), the collection of original songs connects and re-connects Cash to the American South, the place of her birth and the home of her ancestors. It follows the award-winning albums Black Cadillac and The List with Cash’s own poetic survey of the places and people of the south. Says Cash, “The soul and richness of the people and the music of the south resonates in a particular way for all of us. It’s a deep connection.”

Event Sponsors: Arlene & Barrie Bergman

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“Cash comes full circle as a storyteller and singer of exceptional grace and grit. It’s among her finest work in a 35-year career.” The Boston Globe

A singing voice as “soft and supple as a down comforter.” Pitchfork

Santa Barbara Debut

José González and yMusic

THU, MAR 10 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $40 / $25 / $18 UCSB students

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José González is a testament to the irrefutable power of one man and a guitar. His classicallyinspired playing draws comparisons to Nick Drake, Paul Simon and Elliott Smith. He is a masterfully eloquent interpreter of folk, pop and world music traditions, building songs that are powerful, haunting and intimate. The Swedish-born musician has released three solo albums – Veneer, which won a Swedish Grammy, In Our Nature and Vestiges & Claws – and is also a founding member of the band Junip. González will be joined by yMusic, a group of New York City instrumentalists whose virtuosic execution has attracted the attention of high-profile collaborators as formidable and innovative as Beck, Sufjan Stevens, Mark Dancigers and Ben Folds.

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Kenneth R. Feinberg

Unconventional Responses to Unique Catastrophes: Tailoring the Law to Meet the Challenges WED, MAR 16 / 7:30 PM THE NEW VIC, 33 W. VICTORIA ST. / FREE

“A guru of putting a price on what’s priceless.” The Boston Globe Expert mediator Kenneth R. Feinberg is renowned for wisely allocating compensation in some of the most complex legal disputes in recent history. As the attorney repeatedly called upon during political and emotional firestorms, he handled the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, processed compensation claims from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and was in charge of pay plans for executives at banks that received federal bailout money. The author of Who Gets What and What is Life Worth, Feinberg shares extraordinary experiences from decades of managing reparations for the most terrible tragedies. Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Gretchen & Robert Lieff

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The Leadership Circle is a group of key visionaries giving $10,000 to $100,000 or more each year, making a significant, tangible difference in the community and making it possible for A&L’s roster of premier artists and global thinkers to come to Santa Barbara. A range of exclusive opportunities include hosting artists and speakers at private dinners or receptions, sponsoring events, VIP Concierge Service, and more.

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Executive Producers Circle $5,000+

• High Priority Seating for all events • Invitation to a post-performance Green Room meet-and-greet opportunity with a featured artist or speaker

• Invitations to receptions at private residences with featured artists or speakers

• New This Year: Complimentary parking at all ticketed A&L events at Campbell Hall

• New This Year: Opportunity to bring guests to a select A&L event

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• VIP Ticket Concierge Service and Priority Seating for all events

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McCune Founders Room during intermissions at A&L performances and lectures at The Granada Theatre

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Phone: (805) 893-3535 Hours are Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM year-round and Sat noon 4 PM October through May, with the exception of campus holidays and closures. Will Call opens at performance venues one hour before the event. The A&L Ticket Office opens at noon on weekend Campbell Hall performance days unless the event is sold out. It is located on the UCSB campus in Building 402 adjacent to Campbell Hall. Enter Parking Lot 12 off Mesa Road and look for the sign. There are parking meters in front of the Ticket Office (credit cards only).

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Student Discounts

Only currently enrolled UCSB students are eligible to purchase UCSB student-rate tickets (one ticket per ID). UCSB students must show a valid UCSB student ID at the time of purchase and at the event or they will be charged the difference for a general admission ticket. Any high school or college student who purchases a discount ticket (“All student” or “Youth”) must show current student ID at the door.

Services for Patrons with Disabilities

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A&L is committed to making events accessible to all who wish to enjoy them. For more information about disability-related accommodations, including wheelchair seating, assistive listening devices, large-print programs and seating for patrons with special needs, please call our Ticket Office. Campbell Hall is equipped with a Hearing Loop assistive listening system that is compatible with t-coil hearing aids. All venues are wheelchair accessible, and you may contact The Granada Theatre or Arlington Theatre directly about accessible seating at those venues.

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Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change Ticket Exchanges

Exchanges are available to subscribers. Return tickets you cannot use two business days prior to the performance. Tickets are exchanged at face value and are subject to availability. Tickets of a higher value exchanged for a lower value are considered an even exchange. Tickets exchanged for a higher value need the difference paid. Gift certificates are not issued as a credit for returned tickets. Non-subscribers may only exchange tickets for a different performance of the same event for a $4 fee per ticket.

Lost Tickets

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Tax-deductible Donations

If you are unable to attend a performance, you may return your tickets to the A&L Ticket Office two business days before the event as a tax-deductible contribution. It is the policy of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation that a portion of gifts and/or the income from gifts may be used to defray the costs of raising and administering funds.

Parking at the UCSB Campus

UCSB charges $4 for evening and weekend parking For patron convenience, Arts & Lectures sells open-dated UCSB parking permits for $4 with ticket purchase (not available online). They will be mailed to you with your tickets. When you arrive on campus, write the date on one of your permits in ink and display it on your dashboard. Unused or lost permits cannot be refunded or replaced. Extended evening & weekend parking permits (valid for 15 days) are also available for only $8 from any parking dispenser in any campus parking lot. Parking rates subject to change.

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Under the authority of California Government Code 7597.1, smoking and the use of all tobacco products, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e.g., “e-cigarettes”) are prohibited anywhere at all indoor and outdoor spaces managed by UC Santa Barbara.

Venues

A&L presents performances and public master classes at UCSB Campbell Hall and the following locations. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St.

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One of the most original and bestloved personalities in comedy today, Conan O’Brien wields “a comic identity as distinctive as his name” (The New York Times). His quirky humor and award-winning writing have entertained audiences for decades, from Saturday Night Live to all-time favorite The Simpsons to banter with Hollywood A-listers as a popular late-night television host, including the current series Conan on TBS. Late night’s “king of cool” (Entertainment Weekly) brings his Harvard smarts and wry, laugh-out-loud repartee to this rare conversation followed by audience Q&A.

“Modest, wry, self-effacing and demonstrably the most intelligent of the late-night comics.” The Washington Post

An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

SAT, APR 16 / 4 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE $125 Gold Circle (limited availability) $70 / $55 / $20 all students

Conan O’Brien

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