Opera Santa Barbara (OBS) will return to the outdoors with its “Opera in the Park” concert on Sunday, June 7, 2026, presented at Godric Grove in Elings Park in Santa Barbara. The free outdoor concert, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States, will feature music by Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Jake Heggie, Leonard Bernstein, Victor Herbert, {…}

Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) has appointed Grayson Allred as its new Director of Production, effective July 2026, 2026. Allred joins OSB from the historic Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas, where he spent the last four years as Director of Operations & Programming, having previously served seven years at the same institution as Technical Director. “I was drawn to Opera Santa {…}

Opera Santa Barbara has announced the appointment of Judy Dean, MD, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Dean is a retired radiologist with nearly three decades of medical practice in the community. She retired in 2018 and continues to be active in local arts and cultural organizations. “For me opera is timeless stories set to unforgettable music,” said Dean, per {…}

Opera Santa Barbara announced a special bequest and a new grant. First up, the organization revealed a new program funded by Philanthropists Sarah and Roger Chrisman. The “Chrisman Emerging Artists Fund” will replace the Studio Artists program, which finances the advancement of the careers of alumni of that program and other young artists through principal roles in mainstage operas. Additionally, {…}