Yearly Archives: 1998

Tenor Ben Heppner

by Lyn Bronson
October 14, 1998

Although stormy weather was predicted for January 14, the good Lord provided us with a balmy rainless evening (until after the event mercifully) as the Carmel Music Society presented the third event in its 1997-98 season. Actually the Sturm und … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Vocal

Pianist Dennis Lee at CSUMB

by Lyn Bronson
March 29, 1998

On Sunday afternoon, March 29, London based pianist Dennis Lee blew into town like a breath of fresh air and played a “socko, boffo” recital at California State University Monterey Bay. Originally a native of Penang, Malaysia, Lee at the … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Carmel Music Society’s Piano Competition

by Lyn Bronson
March 28, 1998

When the co-chairs of the Carmel Music Society’s 1998 Piano Competition, Dottie Roberson and Linda Dowd, stepped to the rostrum on Sunset Center’s stage on Saturday afternoon, March 28, to announce the Competition winners, there was perceptible tension in the … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Competition, Piano

Monterey County Symphony with Pianist Dubravka Tomsic

by Lyn Bronson
March 23, 1998

The March 23 concert by the Monterey County Symphony served to remind us what we are losing as Clark Suttle approaches the end of his tenure as Music Director. Mr. Suttle arrived on the scene during a period of troubled … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Piano

Pianist Hans Boepple at Villa Montalvo

by Lyn Bronson
March 22, 1998

Anyone who has ever been in a play knows that being on stage can be a very noisy experience. Actors have to project their voices to reach the back of the hall. Therefore on stage it may sound as though … Continue reading →