J.S. Bach, Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The sprit gives aid to our weakness), BWV 226
George Frideric Handel, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76
The Carmel Music Society in cooperation with the Carmel Bach Festival presents pianist George Li performing Bach, Beethoven and Liszt in a free concert. To reserve tickets, send an email via the ticket link above. You may request up to four seats, and the tickets will be held at Will Call.
J.S. Bach, Mass in B-Minor (Dresden Edition)
Pre-Concert Talk: 6:15-6:45
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor for Two Violins, RV 522
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto No. 10 in B Minor for Four Violins, RV 580
Pre-Concert Talk 6:15-6:40
On Monday nights 10/25 and 11/1, from 6:50 PM – 7:15 PM, please enjoy a free pre-concert performance by the Bach Festival Chorus conducted by Assistant Chorus Conductor Brendan Barker and Associate Conductor, Director of the Chorale and Chorus, Andrew Megill.
Orchestra, Chorale, Chorus and Soloists conducted by Paul Goodwin
Henry Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
Pre-Concert Talk: 6:15-6:45
Chorale conducted by Andrew Megill
Songs interspersed with readings from “The Art of Courtly Love” by Andreas Cappelanus. Music from Roland de Lassus, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Ravel, and others.
Edwin Huizinga, violin and William Coulter, guitar, known as Fire & Grace, return after a three-year run of wildly popular, sold-out concerts. The duo is joined by a guest artist, and CBF Orchestra and Chorale Musicians
Gioachino Rossini, Overture to Il Signor Bruschino
Richard Wagner, Siegfried Idyll
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
Pre-Concert Talk: 6:15-6:45
The Carmel Bach Festival Young Artists Competition recognizes talented young musicians from the Central Coast. This showcase presents accomplished young soloists, pianists, instrumentalists, vocalists, and chamber ensembles performing on the Sunset Center main stage.
J.S. Bach, Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The sprit gives aid to our weakness), BWV 226
George Frideric Handel, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76
Pre-Concert Talk: 6:15-6:45
J.S. Bach, Mass in B-Minor (Dresden Edition)
Pre-Concert Talk: 2:45-3:15
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor for Two Violins, RV 522
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto No. 10 in B Minor for Four Violins, RV 580
Pre-Concert Talk 6:15-6:40
On Monday nights 10/25 and 11/1, from 6:50 PM – 7:15 PM, please enjoy a free pre-concert performance by the Bach Festival Chorus conducted by Assistant Chorus Conductor Brendan Barker and Associate Conductor, Director of the Chorale and Chorus, Andrew Megill.
| Johann Heinrich Schmelzer | Sonata Quarta, from Sonatae Unarum Fidium (1664) |
| (1620-1680) | |
| Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger | Selections from Libro IV d’intavolatura di chitarrone (1640) |
| (1580-1651) | Toccata II |
| Passacaglia | |
| Dario Castello | Sonata Secunda (1629) |
| (1602-1631) | |
| Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli | Sonata, “La Cesta,” op. 3, no. 2 (1660) |
| (1624-1687) | |
| Alessandro Piccinini | Selections from Intavolatura di liuto, et di chitarrone, libro primo (1623) |
| (1566-1638) | Toccata V |
| Tenore detto il Mercatello | |
| Corrente detto Nasazzo fatta sopra il Mercatello | |
| Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber | Mystery Sonata no. 1, “The Annunciation” (1676) |
| (1644-1704) | Praeludium |
| Aria,Variatio | |
| Adagio |
Artists: Cynthia Roberts, violin; Adam Cockerham, lute
Orchestra, Chorale, Chorus and Soloists conducted by Paul Goodwin
Henry Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
Pre-Concert Talk: 6:15-6:45
| Dietrich Buxtehude | O Dulcis Jesu BuxWV 83 |
| (1639-1707) | |
| George Frederick Handel | Deutsche Arien |
| (1685-1759) | Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWW 207 |
| Süsse stille, sanfter Quelle, WWV 205 | |
| In den angenehmen Büschen, HWV 209 | |
| George Frederick Handel | Trio sonata in G Major, op. 5, no. 4 |
| (1685-1759) | A tempo ordinario-Allegro non presto |
| Passacaille | |
| Gigue | |
| Menuett | |
| Nicolaus Bruhns | Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt |
| (1665-1697) |
Artists: Clara Rottsolk, soprano; Patricia Ahern, Johanna Novom, violin; Eva Lymenstull, cello; Dongsok Shin, harpsichord
Chorale conducted by Andrew Megill
Songs interspersed with readings from “The Art of Courtly Love” by Andreas Cappelanus. Music from Roland de Lassus, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Ravel, and others.
| Johann Quantz | Capriccio in D major |
| (1697-1773) | Fantasy in E minor |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach | Sonata in A minor for flute solo – 10 min |
| (1714-1788) | Poco adagio |
| Allegro | |
| Allegro | |
| Georg Philipp Telemann | Canonic Duet Sonata #2 |
| (1681-1767) | Spirituoso |
| Larghetto | |
| Allegro Assai | |
| Pierre Lantier | Trois Pieces |
| (1910-1988) | 1. Pan |
| 2. Alphane | |
| 3. Danse du Patre | |
| Claude Debussy | Syrinx |
| (1862-1918) | |
| Wilhelm Friedemann Bach | Duet in E Minor |
| (1710-1784) | Allegro |
| Vivace | |
| Pierre-Octave Ferroud | Three Pieces for Solo Flute |
| (1900-1936) | 1. Jade |
| 2. Bergere Captive | |
| Gary Schocker | Korean Melodies for Two Flutes |
| (1959 – ) | |
| Katherine Hoover | Winter Spirits |
| (1937-1918) | |
| Friedrich Kuhlau | Duo Brilliant #3, Op. 81 |
| (1786-1832) | III. Allegro |
| Saverio Mercadante | Fantasy Duet |
| (1795-1870) | Andante |
| Allegro Polonaise |
Artists: Dawn Walker, Teresa Orozco, flute
Linda Lee Jones, soprano,
Jos Milton, tenor
Ginger Kroft, clarinet
Chris Cooper, horn
Cullan Bryant, piano
Franz Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (Shepherd on the Rock), D. 965
(1797-1828)
Gustav Jenner Trio in E-flat Major
(1865-1920) Moderato
Scherzo: Presto
Ralph Vaughan Williams Selections from Six Studies in English Folksong
(1872-1958)
Franz Schubert Auf dem Strom (On the River), D. 943
(1797-1828)
Carl Reinecke Trio in Bb Major, op. 274 (Allegro)
(1824-1910)
Edwin Huizinga, violin and William Coulter, guitar, known as Fire & Grace, return after a three-year run of wildly popular, sold-out concerts. The duo is joined by a guest artist, and CBF Orchestra and Chorale Musicians
Tenor soloist Thomas Cooley and Donald Sulzer, piano perform works by Hailstork, Barber, Rorem, Price, Fennimore and others.
Mr. Cooley and Mr. Sulzer will announce their song selections from the stage. Their repertoire will be drawn from the following composers:
Adolphus Hailstork
(born 1941)
Josephine Lang
(1815-1880)
Samuel Barber
(1910-1981)
Ned Rorem
(born 1923)
Florence Price
(1887-1953)
Joseph Fennimore
(born 1940)
Juliana Hall
(born 1958)
Luise Adolpha le Beau
(1850-1927)
Florence Price The Poet and His Son
Gioachino Rossini, Overture to Il Signor Bruschino
Richard Wagner, Siegfried Idyll
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
Pre-Concert Talk: 6:15-6:45