Yearly Archives: 2002

Bellemeade Trio

by Lyn Bronson
February 15, 2002

It was coming up on a busy weekend. With the state in the grip of “Lotto” fever as the jackpot neared 200 million dollars, and Carmel packed with tourists for the three-day “President’s Day” weekend, a full house of concert … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano trio

Anatole Leikin – Lecture Recital on Chopin

by Lyn Bronson
February 13, 2002

Approximately six months after every quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the Van Cliburn Foundation releases on PBS a 90-minute TV special honoring the contestants and winners. Several competitions ago, the producers of the special thought it would be a … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Italian Saxophone Quartet

by Lyn Bronson
February 2, 2002

Another “funny thing happened on the way to the forum,” (the Steinbeck Forum, of course), as the Italian Saxophone Quartet played a gig for the Carmel Music Society in downtown Monterey. We had once again a “crossover” concert blending elements … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber Music Monterey Bay, Woodwinds

Quartetto Gelato

by Lyn Bronson
January 25, 2002

Last night a funny thing happened on the way to the forum (the Steinbeck Forum, that is) as Chamber Music Monterey Bay presented the popular group “Quartetto Gelato.” The big word of the evening, of course, was “crossover,” as we … Continue reading →

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

Bruce Lamott – Mozart’s Last Year

by Lyn Bronson
January 18, 2002

Once again the Mozart Society of California demonstrated its resiliency and resourcefulness as it quickly snared perpetual Carmel Bach Festival favorite Bruce Lamott to step in at the last moment to replace lecturer David Gordon, victim of a minor domestic … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, News