Monthly Archives: July 2009

Kendra Colton – Adams Vocal Master Class

Baritone Scott Dispensa & Kendra Colton The Adams Vocal Master Class is now in its 25th season and going strong. One of the Carmel Bach Festival’s free events, it is one much enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Altogether there … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Bach Festival, Master class, Vocal


Carmel Bach Festival – Christmas in July.

The Carmel Bach Festival’s Sunday afternoon concert featuring movements from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and works by Mendelssohn and Brahms will be difficult for me to review. Let me start with the good things: Mendelssohn and Brahms. The performances of Psalm … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Bach Festival, Choral, Youth


Beethoven Night at the Bach Festival

Bruno Weil, Conductor It was “Beethoven” night at the Carmel Bach Festival last night at 8 pm as Maestro Bruno Weil led the Festival Orchestra through two great Beethoven masterpieces — The “Eroica” Symphony and the Piano Concerto No. 4 … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Bach Festival, Classical Era, Concerto, Orchestral, Piano


Opening Night at the Carmel Bach Festival – An Extraordinary Concert!

It goes without saying that the Carmel Bach Festival enjoys a reputation for first-rate programs and performances. On Friday evening, Haydn’s Creation in Carmel’s Sunset Center Theater continued that legacy with a superb, world-class presentation. Praises must be showered upon … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Baroque, Carmel Bach Festival, Choral, Orchestral


Flutist Keith Underwood at Hidden Valley!

Barbara Lee, Cathy Payne & Keith Underwood It was flutes, and lots of them, last night at Hidden Valley Seminars in Carmel Valley as Keith Underwood’s week-long residence of lessons and master classes came to an end. The final event, … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Baroque, Chamber music, Woodwinds