Monthly Archives: July 2010

Music of Destiny — Bruno’s Farewell to the Carmel Bach Festival

by Lyn Bronson
July 24, 2010

Last night’s concert, “Music of Destiny,” ended the first week of the 73rd Carmel Bach Festival. For this week’s audience, it was Maestro Bruno Weill’s final concert of the Festival. As a”Swan Song,” so to speak (or by any standard, … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Bach Festival, Choral, Classical Era, Orchestral, Romantic Era

Endless Melody — George Friederich Handel at the Carmel Bach Festival

by Robin McKee Williams
July 23, 2010

On Thursday, July 22, the Carmel Bach Festival presented at Sunset Center an evening of music devoted to George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Under the direction of Andrew Arthur, the evening’s concert showcased superb instrumentalists and some fine ensemble playing by … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Baroque, Carmel Bach Festival, Strings, Vocal

Aha! Beethoven – Carmel Bach Festival 2010

by Lyn Bronson
July 21, 2010

As everyone knows who attends the Carmel Bach Festival, there is one concert at its end called “Best of the Fest” that has always been a hands down popular favorite. Well, there is another that belongs in this category called … Continue reading →

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

From One Heart to Many – Elizabeth Wallfisch at the Carmel Bach Festival

by Lyn Bronson
July 20, 2010

Last night’s event was a powerful and bittersweet concert for many of Elizabeth Wallfisch’s friends and fans who have admired her artistry in the Carmel Bach Festival during the past 18 years. This concert was in a sense her swan … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Baroque, Carmel Bach Festival, Concerto, Strings

St. Matthew Passion – Carmel Bach Festival 2010

by Robin McKee Williams
July 19, 2010

On Sunday afternoon we heard Bach’s, St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, directed by Maestro Bruno Weill in his farewell season with the Carmel Bach Festival at Sunset Center in Carmel. We heard many fine moments from the orchestra, chorale, youth … Continue reading →

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