Monthly Archives: January 2001

Artaria Quartet

A small but enthusiastic audience was on hand to hear the Artaria Quartet at Carmel’s Sunset Center this week as it returned for its third appearance on the Monterey Peninsula under the auspices of the Mozart Society of California. Founded … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Chamber music, Piano


Violinist Angela Fuller – Soloist with Monterey Symphony

[A condensed version of this review will appear in print in the Salinas Californian on Monday, January 22, 2001] Well, it was almost “ladies night” at the Monterey Symphony. In its first concert of the new millennium (not the false … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Strings


St. Petersburg String Quartet & Pianist Anton Kuerti

Every once in awhile we hear a concert where everything comes together – extraordinary musicians, a well-chosen program, and superlative performances. When this happens, the audience feels a special stimulation and spiritual uplift. Such an evening occurred on January 16 … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Chamber music, Piano, String quartet


Schubert Ensemble of London

Well, we may have had stormy weather outside on Thursday, January 11, but inside Carmel’s Sunset Center, the musical event was calm and laid back – or so at least was the first half of the concert by Chamber Music … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, Piano, Strings


Pianist Janina Fialkowska

“Hello, Guinness Book of Records, I think we have a new speed record for a performance of classical piano music, maybe even faster than Volodos.” This event took place on Saturday, January 6, at Sunset Center in Carmel, and was … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Bach Festival, Piano