The Tango Guitar Project is a new tango trio, unique in its instrumentation in the United States. Three skillfully trained classical guitarists - Maxi Larrea, Andres Pantoya, and Facundo Martinez introduce audiences to the beauty of Argentine tango. The program features both ensemble and solo performances...
“Cheerful Sounds” from the Opera House Join us for a Holiday Concert featuring the marvelous Santa Cruz Singers and Friends Friday, December 20 at 5 pm Free Donations always gratefully accepted
Exceptionally talented artists Yue Sun violin , Charly-no E Akert, cello and Eduard Zilberkant, piano come from Fairbanks Alaska to perform Beethoven’s Piano trio in D major Opus 70 #1 (nick named the Ghost because of its unusual eerie sounding slow movement) and the monumental Tchaikovsky...
We are pleased to present Sara Fraker, oboist, Cassandra Bendickson, bassoonist and Mari Tomizuka, pianist to the Benderly-Kendall Opera House. Program details to follow. Prepaid admission is $30 - adult or $15 - student. You can pay online until noon on the day of...
Luca Ciarla redraws the borders of violin with a loop pedal and his voice. He performs the entire score of his band in solo, playing the violin also like a guitar, a cello or a percussion instrument. In this imaginative musical landscape, Luca sings, whistles,...
Embodied by José Luis Puerta and Alfredo Vasquez, the Duo brings artistry and mastery onto the stage by merging their academic training and musical skills to bring forward an extraordinary interpretation. Experience it in this program of masterworks for the guitar, including compositions by Joaquin...
Mari Tomizuka, piano and Clare Demer, soprano perform ‘Bert and ‘Mann —The Two “Shoes” featuring the beautiful music of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann with selections from Schumann’s “Winterreise” and Schumann’s “Frauenliebe und-Leben” (Several songs by Johannes Brahms may also find their way in the...
The Takuma Trio - Toru Tagawa violinist, Kyungsun Choi pianist and Robert Marshall, cellist was formed in 2022. They chose to name their ensemble takuma, the Japanese word for polishing (as in polishing stones) - a word which aptly describes their dedication to highlight the...
Popular Mexican music re-appears with a contemporary flair in the unique sound of SabroSON!, and the concert becomes a captivating immersion into the world of Mexican songs. An amazing duo, Martin Marquez and Adrian Perez spice up traditional Mexican folk music, expertly blending the sounds...
Argentine & Chilean Folk Music. El Surco is a musical collective that blends guitars, violin, charango, bombo, and vocal harmonies that bring to life the traditional folk stringed music from Argentina, Chile, and surrounding regions. The musicians are Maxi Larrea (guitar, vocals, bombo), Andres Pantoja...
The Chopin Connection. From County Cork, Ireland to County Santa Cruz and the Benderly- Kendall Opera House, internationally acclaimed pianist David Syme brings a wealth of accomplishments to our venue with an all Chopin program and the possibility of a performance on the Bluthner piano, a beautifully...
The Schubert Trout Piano Quintet - Raphael Lizama, Fanya Lin, Phillip Alejo, Juan David Mejia and Emily Chao closes the 2024 - 2025 season. The official name for this work is the Piano Quintet in A major D.667. Rather than the usual piano quintet ensemble of piano...