Santa Barbara Opera Association

See schedule oeducation & outreach: thanks to a generous grant from the robert and mercedes eichholz foundation, opera santa barbara was able to offer free student matinee performances for 'el gato con botas and 'zorro'. Each was followed by a q&a session with the cast and creative team.

See schedule ochrisman studio artists program. Opera santa barbara developsthe next generation of opera singers, educators, and administrators by providing mainstage performance opportunities, master classes and administrative internships to emerging professionals. Now in its 16th year, the program focused on providing much-needed next-level opportunities to program alumni, such as principal roles in all three mainstage productions, and the leading roles in the production of el gato con botas.