Sophie Webber
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
The Sanctuary Studio, 225 N Broadway, Suite 201, Santa Ana · Santa Ana, CA
About this event
This September, The Sanctuary Studio welcomes Dr. Sophie Webber , an internationally acclaimed cellist whose playing has been described as music in which “every note has meaning—rather as a look or a touch does” ( Gramophone ). A deeply expressive soloist and chamber musician, Sophie brings a rare combination of technical mastery, emotional depth, and intellectual curiosity to the stage. Her performances invite listeners into a space of reflection, intimacy, and profound musical connection. Sophie’s artistry is shaped by a distinguished lineage and a wide-ranging career. She has released three critically praised albums, including Escape: Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello and Roots: Transcriptions of Romantic Works for Cello and Piano , and her interpretations of Bach, Romantic repertoire, and original reimaginings have been celebrated for their clarity, imagination, and soul. Trained at Trinity College of Music in London and holding a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music—where she studied with legendary pedagogue János Starker—Sophie’s musicianship reflects both rigorous scholarship and a deeply human voice. Beyond performance, Sophie is a passionate educator and arts activist, dedicated to amplifying voices too often left unheard through music. Her work has been featured on major classical radio stations across the U.S. and the U.K., and her teaching has shaped the next generation of cellists at leading institutions and through her innovative online platform, Dr. Sophie Cello Lab . This intimate concert offers a rare opportunity to experience an artist whose music is not only heard, but felt—an evening of beauty, depth, and meaning at The Sanctuary Studio. SONGS FOR A BROKEN WORLD Traditional Catalan — Song of the Birds (arr. Casals) J.S. Bach — Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 Benjamin Britten — Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello, Op. 87 Giovanni Sollima — Lamentatio Andrea Casarrubios — SEVEN A NOTE ON THE PROGRAM The program moves through three centuries — from invocation, through radiance, into lament, and toward remembrance — held together by a single unaccompanied voice. It opens as a prayer, unfolds through Bach’s most generous suite, descends into Britten’s Russian-inflected search for meaning, and closes with two contemporary works that give the cello permission to grieve openly, and to reach — quietly — for hope.
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
- Venue
- The Sanctuary Studio, 225 N Broadway, Suite 201, Santa Ana · Santa Ana, CA
- Category
- Music
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 29, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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