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 - 2:00pm - Virginia Best Adams Showcase Concert

The Virginia Best Adams Masterclass (Vba), Under The Direction Of Michael Beattie, Selects Four Vocal Musicians From Hundreds Of International Applications. These Artists Join The Festival And Study With Festival Principal Artists. The Busy Schedule Includes Six Free Public Masterclasses. The Special Showcase Concert Requires A Ticket.

Program
Alessandro Grandi Motet: Plorabo Die Ac Nocte

J.S. Bach Cantata: Liebster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, Bwv 32

Aria: Liebster Jesu, Mein Verlangen

Recitative: Was Ists, Daß Du Mich Gesuchet?

Aria: Hier, In Meines Vaters Stätte

Recitative (Dialogue): Ach! Heiliger Und Großer Gott

Aria (Duet): Nun Verschwinden Alle Plagen

Chorale: Mein Gott, Öffne Mir Die Pforten

Dieterich Buxtehude Cantata: Jesu Meines Lebens Leben, Buxwv 62 

J.S. Bach Cantata: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, Bwv 60  

Chorale And Aria: O Ewigkeit Du Donnerwort

Recitative: O Schwerer Gang 

Aria (Duett): Mein Letztes Lager Will Mich Schrecken

Recitative And Arioso: Der Tod Bleibt Doch Der Menschlichen Natur Verhaßt

Chorale: Es Ist Genung

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

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Deal With The Devil

Igor Stravinsky: The Soldier’s Tale
The Faust Legend Comes To Life In This Narrated Performance Of Temptation And Consequence. Follow The Journey Of A Soldier Who, Driven By A Desire For Power And Knowledge, Makes A Dangerous Pact With The Devil, Only To Find That The Cost Of His Soul May Be Higher Than He Ever Imagined. Join Us As This Timeless Tale Unfolds—Filled With Passion, Intrigue, And A Moral Dilemma That Raises The Question: How Far Would You Go To Fulfill Your Deepest Desires?

Program
Igor Stravinsky Histoire Du Soldat (“The Soldier’s Tale”)

Featuring Actress Francesca Faridany

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

7:30pm - 9:30pm - Closing Night

Best Of The Fest
 
Favorite Selections From The Festival Are Performed In This Closing Night Concert That Celebrates Music, Carmel, The Musicians Of The Bach Festival, And The Festival’s Loyal Patrons. The Program Is A Sampler Of Musician And Audience Favorites From Throughout The Two-Week Festival.

The Concert Is Followed By A Celebratory Reception On The Sunset Center Terrace Toasting The Conclusion Of The 88th Festival.

Best Of The Fest Is A Special, Not-To-Be-Missed Party That Commemorates And Honors Music, The Enduring Legacy Of Johann Sebastian Bach, The Tradition Of The Carmel Bach Festival, And The Beautiful And Mystical Setting Of Carmel-By-The-Sea.

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

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