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 - All Bach Organ Recital

Featuring Bach's Organ Music In The Historic Carmel Mission Basilica
 
Enjoy An Afternoon Of Bach's Organ Music In The Historic Carmel Mission Basilica. Performed By Andrew Arthur, The Festival's Principal Organist And A Member Of The Artistic Leadership Team, This Recital Highlights The Beauty Of Bach's Works.

Program
Pièce D'orgue, Bwv 572

Contrapunctus I A 4, Bwv 1080/1 (From The Art Of Fugue)

Contrapunctus Ii A 4, Bwv 1080/2 (From The Art Of Fugue)

Chorale Prelude: 'Wenn Wir In Höchsten Nöten Sein', Bwv 668a

Prelude, Largo &Fugue, Bwv 545 / 529

Chorale Prelude: 'Allein Gott In Der Höh Sei Ehr', Bwv 711

Chorale Prelude: 'Allein Gott In Der Höh Sei Ehr', Bwv 663

Prelude & Fugue In A Minor, Bwv 543

Location: Carmel Mission Basilica 3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93923

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Vba Masterclass

Virginia Best Adams Masterclasses Are Free And Open To The Public.
 
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

1:30pm - 2:30pm - Cello And Company

Works From Haydn, Rossini, Rebecca Clarke, Jesse Montgomery, Beethoven, And Mozart
 
Works For The Cello, Violin, And Viola
Highlighting The Playful Side Of Classical Music, This Concert Showcases Music Full Of Wit, Charm, And Lively Energy. From Timeless Elegance To Dynamic Modernity, Each Piece Brings A Unique Perspective On The Joy And Creativity Of Chamber Music.

Program
Franz Joseph Haydn Trio No. 1 For Violin, Viola And Cello In G Major, Arr. Of Piano Sonata, Hob. Xvi:40 (Op. 53, No. 1)

Allegretto E Innocente
Presto

Jessie Montgomery Rhapsody No. 1 For Solo Cello

Jean Sibelius Duo In C Major For Violin And Viola

Gioachino Rossini Barber Of Seville

Johann Sebastian Bach The Art Of Fugue

15. Canon Per Augmentationem In Contrario Motu

Jessie Montgomery Rhapsody No. 2 For Solo Viola

Franz Schubert Erlkönig

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Divertimento For Violin, Viola And Cello In E-Flat Major, K. 563

I. Allegro

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

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Meet The Composer: Isabella Leonarda

Works For Violin, Cello, Theorbo, Harpsichord, And Vocalist
Each Festival Season, We Strive To Introduce Our Audience To A New Composer Through This Series. This Year, We Spotlight Isabella Leonarda, An Extraordinary 17th-Century Composer Who Defied Expectations As A Nun To Become One Of The Most Prolific Female Composers Of Her Time. Known For Her Intricate And Expressive Sacred Works, Leonarda's Music Is Rich With Emotional Depth And Masterful Counterpoint. This Concert Invites You To Explore Her Groundbreaking Contributions And Experience The Timeless Beauty Of Her Compositions.

Program
Isabella Leonarda Trio Sonata, Op. 16, No. 1

Antonia Bembo Ha Che L'absence Est Un Cruel Martire

Johann Sebastian Bach  The Art Of Fugue

13a. Contrapunctus 13 A 3 A) Forma Recta
13b. Contrapunctus Inversus A 3 ß) Forma Inversa

Isabella Leonarda Motet, Op. 13, No. 2

Isabella Leonarda Trio Sonata, Op. 16, No. 7

Location: All Saints' Episcopal Church Dolores St Between 9th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 93921

7:30pm - 9:00pm - Bach, Haydn, And Beethoven

J.S. Bach – Ricercar A Six, Haydn – Harpsichord Concerto In D Major, And Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 In C Major

Monday Evening's Program Offers A Rich Tapestry Of Musical Voices, Presenting Works By Bach, Haydn, And Beethoven That Explore The Art Of Innovation And Transformation. The Evening Begins With Bach's Ricercar A 6, A Masterpiece Of Contrapuntal Writing From The Musical Offering. This Intricate Work, Built On A Single Theme, Reveals The Endless Possibilities Of Variation And Interplay Between Voices. Together, The Voices Form A Cohesive Texture That Creates Richness And Complexity In The Music.

The Program Continues With Haydn's Harpsichord Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii:11, One Of His Most Celebrated Keyboard Concertos. While Haydn's Harpsichord Concerto In D Major Is Often Performed On The Pianoforte Today, The Festival Will Feature A Harpsichord For This Performance, Allowing Audiences To Experience The Piece As It Was Originally Conceived.

Finishing The Evening Is Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 In C Major. Written Early In His Career, The Symphony Pays Homage To Classical Traditions While Signaling The Bold, Dynamic Voice That Would Define Beethoven's Later Works.

Program
Bach, J.S. Ricercar A 6 From The Musical Offering Bwv 1079

Haydn Harpsichord Concerto In D Major, H. Xviii:11

I. Vivace
Ii. Un Poco Adagio
Iii. Rondo All'ungherese: Allegro Assai

Intermission

Beethoven Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21

I. Adagio Molto—Allegro Con Brio
Ii. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
Iii. Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace
Iv. Finale: Adagio—Allegro Molto E Vivace

Location: Sunset Center Theater San Carlos St Between 8th And 10th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca 939

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