Category Archives: Choral

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

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

“The Spirit Triumphant!” Bach Festival 2010

by Lyn Bronson
July 18, 2010

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 … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Baroque, Carmel Bach Festival, Choral, Classical Era, Concerto, Orchestral, Piano, Romantic Era

Camerata Singers Performs Duruflé Requiem

by Robin McKee Williams
May 15, 2010

The Camerata Singers directed by John Koza presented an evening of choral music at the First United Church in Pacific Grove on Saturday, May 15th. This included many centuries of singing from Ambrosian chant to the Duruflé Requiem. The evening … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Choral

Monterey Symphony — Spiritual Uplift

by Lyn Bronson
April 26, 2010

L.P. How, Max Bragado-Darman & Philip Lima On a glorious Sunday afternoon at Carmel’s Sunset Center, the Monterey Symphony presented its next-to-last concert of its present season. Noteworthy on this occasion was that the Monterey Symphony featured a reduced string … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Choral, Monterey Symphony, Orchestral, Romantic Era, Vocal