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:

11:00am - 12:00pm - Family Concert: The Epic Adventures Of Leonard & Rasmus

Join Leonard & Rasmus In This Interactive Family Concert As They Explore Whales And Sea Life In The Ocean Off Monterey Bay. While Navigating The Ocean And Inside Monterey Bay, Their Musical Pathway Will Include Composers J.S, Bach, Percy Grainger, Juan Pablo Contreras, Jelly Roll Morton, Amy Beach, Ale Carr (Danish String Quartet), Zhou Tian, Performed By Chamber Ensembles And The Combined Small Orchestra For A Rousing Finale! Suitable For Ages 3+, A Perfect Multigenerational Experience.

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

2:00pm - 3:00pm - The Crown Of Creativity

The Legacy Of The Legendary Queen Christina
 
Queen Christina Of Sweden Was A Fascinating Figure Of The 17th Century—Famous For Her Bold Decision To Abdicate The Throne And Her Lasting Influence On European Culture. Christina Was Known As A Passionate Patron Of The Arts, And Her Support Led To The Creation Of Iconic Music And Philosophy. This Performance Takes You On A Journey Through Christina's Extraordinary Life, Highlighting Key Historical Moments And The Remarkable Musical Pieces That Flourished Under Her Patronage.

All Actors Featured In This Performance Are Members Of The New Canon Theatre Company, Bringing Christina's World To Life With Their Performances.

Program
Alessandro Stradella Balletto-Sinfonia From “Vola, Vola In Altri Petti” (1674)

Samuel Friedrich Capricornus Ciaccona For Violin, Viola Da Gamba And Continuo (1660)

Luigi Rossi Lamento Della Regina Suezia, “Un Ferito Cavaliero” For Soprano And Continuo

Bernardo Pasquini Partite Diverse Di Follia For Solo Harpsichord

Marco Marazzoli Prologo Aurora From The Opera “La Vita Humana Ovvero Il Trionfo Della Pietà”

Alessandro Stradella Sinfonia From “Vola, Vola In Altri Petti”

Jean-Baptiste Lully Ouverture, Ritournelle Et Récit Italien From “Ballet D'alcidiane”

Jean-Baptiste Lully Chaconne Des Maures From “Ballet D'alcidiane”

Location: Sunset Center Studio 105 San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93923

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 Prima

Johann Sebastian Bach Contrapunctus 1 From The Art Of Fugue

1. Contrapunctus 1

William Byrd The Battle Suite

Location: Sunset Center Terrace San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 9392

7:30pm - 9:15pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night's Dream, Overture Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite, And Haydn – “Harmoniemesse”
Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite, Originally Presented As A Ballet, Will Be Performed With Projections Of Pablo Picasso's Set Design Sketches For The Piece.
 

The Carmel Bach Festival's 2025 Theme, Dialogues, Is Beautifully Expressed Through This Program, Which Explores Connections Across Time, Culture, And Artistic Expression. Felix Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream Overture Opens The Concert, Offering A Musical Interpretation Of Shakespeare's Beloved Comedy. Mendelssohn's Orchestration Captures The Interplay Between Fairies, Lovers, And Rustic Characters, Creating A Whimsical And Dynamic Conversation Between Literature And Music.

Igor Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite Continues The Evening's Exploration Of Dialog, Blending The Past And Present With A Modern Reimagining Of Baroque Music. Based On Themes Attributed To Pergolesi And Other Composers, Stravinsky Infuses The Suite With His Distinctive Wit And Rhythmic Vitality, Creating An Interplay Between Tradition And Innovation.

The Program Concludes With Haydn's Majestic “Harmoniemesse,” His Final Mass. This Deeply Spiritual Work, With Its Rich Wind Orchestration, Represents An Intimate Dialog Between Human Devotion And Divine Transcendence. Together, These Pieces Embody The Festival's Theme, Sparking Profound Conversations That Transcend Time, Culture, And The Boundaries Of Artistic Imagination.

Program
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream, A, Op. 21: Overture

Stravinsky Pulcinella: Suite (1949 Revision)

I. Sinfonia
Ii. Serenata
Iii. Scherzino
Iv. Tarantella
V. Toccata
Iv. Gavotta
Vii. Duetto
Viii. Minuetto – Finale

Intermission

Haydn Mass In B-Flat Major, H. Xxii:14, “Harmoniemesse”

I. Kyrie
Ii. Gloria
Iii. Credo
Iv. Sanctus
V. Benedictus
Vi. Agnus Dei

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

Click here to Buy Tickets