By Lyn Bronson

The 73rd season of the Carmel Bach Festival, in which we bid farewell to Music Director/Conductor Bruno Weil and Concertmaster Elizabeth Wallfisch, began last night with a triumphant concert at Sunset Center. This opening concert served to remind us how much the Festival has changed in the 19 years since Bruno Weil came on board. In his last years, Sandor Salgo’s music making was as solid as ever, but tempos began to slow down and become more careful, even to the point of borderline tedium. Programs were devout and serious, and we sometimes felt as though we were trapped in overly long devotional services.

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