July 20, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm – J.S. Bach – Mass in B minor Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, is a landmark of Western classical music and a profound example of his compositional artistry. Completed near the end of his life, the Mass integrates a wide range of musical forms and traditions, drawing from Baroque complexity, Renaissance […]
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July 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Clara Schumann was one of 19th-century Europe’s foremost pianists. In addition to raising many children and being the wife of renowned composer Robert Schumann, who demanded silence at home while he was at work, Clara maintained a grueling touring schedule—yet still found time to compose. Salons were an essential part of Leipzig’s cultural life, fostering […]
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July 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – In collaboration with the Tero Saarinen Company (TSC), Borrowed Light captures the ritualistic essence of dance and the profound strength of community. Inspired by the radical Shakers movement of the 1700s and 1800s, the work explores total surrender and devotion to a community. The live performance of original Shaker hymns by The Boston Camerata fills the space […]
July 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Works from Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, and J.S. Bach Works for Violin, Cello, and Piano This program brings together the works of Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, and J.S. Bach—four composers united by their innovative spirit. Schumann and Mendelssohn overcame 19th-century societal limitations that prevented most women from composing, creating music […]
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July 21, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Featuring Bach’s organ music in the historic Carmel Mission Basilica Enjoy an afternoon of Bach’s organ music in the historic Carmel Mission Basilica. Performed by Andrew Arthur, the Festival’s Principal Organist and a member of the Artistic Leadership Team, this recital highlights the beauty of Bach’s works. Program Pièce d’orgue, BWV 572 Contrapunctus […]
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