Quartet Novalis
Church in the Forest, Pebble Beach, CA
Oct 25 Sun, 7:00 PM 2026
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The glamour of Salzburg without the jetlag
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Jul 23, 2026
The Bach Festival goes beyond beautiful music and delves into challenging material
A reflection on the Festival’s “Banned and Blacklisted” program, and on music that unsettles as much as it soothes.
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Jul 15, 2026
Barbara Rose Shuler, Intermezzo: Bach Festival off to a fast start
The Herald’s longtime classical columnist checks in on the 89th season’s opening days.
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Jul 20, 2026
The Old and the New Mingle at the Carmel Bach Festival
A review of Andrew Megill’s pair of programs — Bach cantatas at Sunset Center, then a candlelit “Nature’s Poet” evening at the Carmel Mission.
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By Any Name, Bach Fest Keeps Currency of J.S. in Blend of Other Voices
A national critic spends three days across four concerts and finds Bach thriving alongside Negrón, Asheim, Martin and Hindemith.
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Jul 14, 2026
Grete Pedersen Brings Zest to The Seasons at Carmel Bach Festival
Opening weekend, reviewed: Haydn interleaved with Asheim’s Muohta, and a Purcell-to-Bach arc the critic calls stunning in its impact.
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Jul 14, 2026
Old and New Collide at Carmel Bach Festival with “The Nature of Sound”
Grete Pedersen on the 89th season’s theme, her hybrid orchestra of gut and modern strings, and why she invites audiences to come with open ears.
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Jul 9, 2026
Angélica Negrón is rethinking the way composers, musicians and listeners relate to sound
A cover-story profile of the 2026 featured composer, from field recordings on a Puerto Rican beach to the lullaby behind Lo Infinito.
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Jul 9, 2026
How a visual artist in 20th-century Big Sur turned his affection for Bach into an art form unto itself
Emile Norman — “the man in the purple hat” — attended the Festival for six decades. His Big Sur house, and his legacy here, get their due.
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Jul 8, 2026
Barbara Rose Shuler, Intermezzo: Bach Festival to explore the nature of sound
A season preview of the 89th Festival and its “nature of sound” theme.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Carmel Bach Festival’s 89th season explores the nature of sound
Grete Pedersen and Nathan Lutz join KAZU’s Green Room to unpack the season’s theme. Includes the full audio interview.
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May 12, 2026
25 best classical music festivals in USA and Canada 2026
BBC Music Magazine names the Carmel Bach Festival among the continent’s 25 best — “the nature of sound,” Bluegrass and Brazil included.
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