The Carmel Bach Festival Young Artist Showcase Recognizes Talented Young Musicians From The Central Coast. We Feature Our Young Artists On The Sunset Center Main Stage, Including Instrumentalists, Pianists, Singers, And Chamber Ensembles. 

Schedule Of Events:

1:00 Pm - 3:00 Pm - Vba Masterclass

Each Year The Festival Selects Four Singers From Hundreds Of International Applications. These Emerging Artists Join The Festival And Study With Festival Principal Artists. The Busy Schedule Includes Six Working Sessions Which Are Open Free To The General Public, Dozens Of Private Coachings, And A Special Showcase Concert. In The Informal Working Sessions, The Audience Shares In The Excitement As The Coaches And Young Artists Explore All Aspects Of Performing Baroque Vocal Music, Including Vocal Technique, Musical Style, Foreign Language Skills, And Artistic Communication.

The Vba Masterclass Is Distinguished By The Festival’s Master Teachers. Conductor And Harpsichordist Michael Beattie Is Masterclass Director. Sessions Are Also Led By Festival Associate Conductor Andrew Megill (Director Of Choral Activities At The Univ. Of Illinois) And By Festival Vocal Soloists From The Us And Uk.

Location: Carmel Presbyterian Church Junipero St &, Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93921

1:30 Pm - 2:30 Pm - Melodic Conversations

Works From Franz Schubert And Bernhard Henrique Cruss
 
Works For Voice, Fortepiano, And Clarinet
The Fortepiano Transcends Mere Accompaniment In This Program, Painting Vivid Landscapes For The Singer’s Text. Experience How Schubert And Cruss’s Compositions Combine Poetry And Music In A Way That Redefines The Relationship Between Singer And Pianist.

Program
Franz Schubert "An Die Musik," D. 547, Op. 88, No. 4

Franz Schubert "Die Vögel," D. 691, Op. 172, No. 6

Franz Schubert "Nacht Und Träume," D. 827, Op. 43, No. 2

François Devienne Clarinet Sonata No. 1 In C Major

II. Adagio
III. Rondo: Allegretto

Franz Schubert "Die Poste" From Winterrreise, D.911, Op. 89

Franz Schubert "An Den Mond", D.193, Op.57 No.3

Franz Schubert "Ganymed", D.544

Johann Sebastian Bach The Art Of Fugue

9. Contrapunctus 9 A 4 Alla Duodecima

Franz Schubert Fugue In D Minor, D.24c

Franz Schubert "Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen" (The Shepherd On The Rock) For Soprano, Clarinet And Piano, D. 965, Op. 129

Location: Sunset Center Foyer San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93923

7:30pm - 9:00pm - Nordic Folklore

Scandinavian Traditions In Song Featuring The Nyckelharpa
 
Edwin Huizinga And William Coulter Invite You To Join Them For A Captivating Evening Of Folklore Inspired By The Rich Musical Traditions Of Scandinavia. The Duo, Known As Fire & Grace, Will Explore Scandinavian Choral And Folk Traditions, Joined By Olov Johannson On The Nyckelharpa. This Unique Concert Promises To Transport Audiences On A Soulful Journey Through The Timeless Beauty Of Nordic Folk Music.

Location: Sunset Center Theater San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93921

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