Friday, Jul 18, 2025 at 1:00pm
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:
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Bca Masterclass
The Baroque & Classical Academy Provides Training From Internationally Acclaimed Bach Festival Musicians And Learning Opportunities At The Carmel Bach Festival. Bca Musicians Have A Full Rehearsal Schedule, Including Guided Sessions With Mentors, In Preparation For The Baroque & Classical Academy Quartet Showcase Concert. Throughout July, Bca Musicians Learn How To Curate Programs, Create Socially Conscious Programs, Develop Audiences, Build Donor Relationships, And More. Musicians Attend Educational Workshops With Festival Musician Mentors, Film Composers, Board Members, And Others To Learn Skills To Help Them Succeed As Professional Classical Musicians.
The Quartet Also Enriches The Traditional Carmel Bach Festival Community By Offering Free Public Masterclasses And Performing A Showcase Concert Featuring A Program Curated By The Bca Musicians With Guidance From Festival Mentors.
The Academy Director Is Festival Violinist And Artistic Leadership Team Member, Edwin Huizinga.
Location: Carmel Presbyterian Church Junipero St &, Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93921
1:30pm - 2:30pm - The Need For Dialogue
Works From Jessie Montgomery, Reza Vali, Idin Samimi Mofakhan, And J.S. Bach
Works For Violin, Cello, Viola, And Percussion
This Program Blends Contemporary And Traditional Voices To Reflect On Turmoil And Hope- Featuring Compositions From Iran, Israel, And The United States. From Kol Nidrei's Heartfelt Prayer To Mirage's Meditative Remembrance, The Music Focuses On Themes Of Friendship, Tradition, Remembrance, And The Challenges Of Human Dialogue.
Program
Jessie Montgomery Duo For Violin And Cello
Reza Vali Calligraphy No. 5
Traditional Kol Nidrei
Idin Samimi Mofakham Mirage…
Johann Sebastian Bach The Art Of Fugue
Location: Sunset Center Foyer San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93923
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Fear & Hope
Works From J.S. Bach
Works For Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, And Vocal
In This Powerful Program, Bach's Cantata: Selin Ist Der Mann (Bwv 57) And Cantata: Erfeut Euch, Ihr Herzen (Bwv 66) Explore The Emotional Extremes Of Fear And Hope. Through Rich Harmonies And Intricate Vocal Lines, These Cantatas Take The Audience On A Journey Through Human Vulnerability And Resilience, Showcasing Bach's Ability To Capture The Deepest Aspects Of The Human Experience.
Location: All Saints' Episcopal Church Dolores St Between 9th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93921
6:45pm - 7:05pm - Tower Music
Enjoy Pre-Concert Music Performed By The Festival's Tower Brass On The Sunset Center Terrace Before The Evening's Main Concert.
Program
Girolomo Fantini Imperial Intrada Rota & Seconda
Johann Sebastian Bach The Art Of Fugue
11. Contrapunctus 11 A 4
Manuel Penella El Gato Montes (Paso Doble Torero)
Johann Christoph Pezel Dance Suite
Location: Sunset Center Terrace San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93923
7:30pm - 9:00pm - Mozart's “Jupiter” Symphony
Mozart – Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”, Jessie Montgomery – Starburst, And Schumann – Concerto For Cello
Friday Night Opens With Jessie Montgomery's Starburst, A Vibrant Work Inspired By The Imagery Of Rapidly Shifting Constellations. As A Living Composer Whose Works Will Be Highlighted Throughout The Festival's Chamber Concerts, Montgomery Represents The Innovative Spirit Of Contemporary Music, Bridging Past And Present.
Schumann's Introspective Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129 Follows, Offering A Deeply Lyrical Exploration Of Emotion And Dialogue Between Soloist And Orchestra. Composed During A Turbulent Period Of His Life, The Concerto Reveals Schumann's Ability To Channel Profound Sensitivity And Beauty Into Music, Blurring The Lines Between Virtuosic Display And Heartfelt Expression.
The Program Concludes With Mozart's Final Symphony No. 41 In C Major, “Jupiter.” The Nickname Reflects The Work's Majestic Character, Evoking The Commanding Presence Of The Roman God. Its Final Movement Is Particularly Extraordinary, Showcasing Mozart's Unparalleled Mastery Of Counterpoint In A Triumphant Five-Voice Fugue, Bringing The Evening To An Electrifying Close.
Program
Montgomery Starburst For String Orchestra
Schumann Concerto For Cello, Op. 129, A Minor
I. Nicht Zu Schnell
Ii. Langsam
Iii. Sehr Lebhaft
Intermission
Mozart Symphony No. 41, K. 551, C Minor, “Jupiter”
I. Allegro Vivace
Ii. Andante Cantabile
Iii. Allegretto
Iv. Molto Allegro
Location: Sunset Center Theater San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93921
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