Anderson did write at least one serious concert work, the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra , which Nelson Kole and the Santa Barbara Symphony will also perform on New Year’s Eve. Kole will play the title instrument in ‘њThe Typewriter,’ќ a work that features an ancient device that makes a distinctive clicking noise and occasionally rings a bell.

(Historians believe that this device, the ‘њtypewriter,’ќ was used for creating documents before the invention of the computer.) After the intermission, Matt James will sing show tunes from Les MisГ©rables and Jekyll and Hyde , along with one of the most difficult opera arias of all time: ‘њNessun dorma’ќ from Puccini’s Turandot .

Even if you’re not much of an opera buff, you’ll recognize this piece’‰’”’‰it was Luciano Pavarotti’s signature aria, and even made the pop charts in England after he performed it at a soccer game. It contains a long, high note’‰’”’‰a ‘њB,’ќ not a ‘њC’ќ’‰’”’‰that singers find daunting, but I’m sure James will be up to the challenge. Even if you are feeling good after the show, don’t try singing this note on the way home; it’s only for professionals.