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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 […]

July 21, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Works from Haydn, Rossini, Rebecca Clarke, Jesse Montgomery, Beethoven, and Mozart   Works for the Cello, Violin, and Viola Highlighting the playful side of classical music, this concert showcases music full of wit, charm, and lively energy. From timeless elegance to dynamic modernity, each piece brings a unique perspective on the joy and creativity of […]

July 21, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Works for Violin, Cello, Theorbo, Harpsichord, and Vocalist Each festival season, we strive to introduce our audience to a new composer through this series. This year, we spotlight Isabella Leonarda, an extraordinary 17th-century composer who defied expectations as a nun to become one of the most prolific female composers of her time. Known for her […]

July 22, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Works from J.S. Bach, C.P.E Bach, and Telemann   Works for Violin, Oboe, Cello, and Harpsichord Exploring the musical legacy of J.S. Bach, his son C.P.E. Bach, and C.P.E Bach’s Godfather, Georg Philipp Telemann, this program compares and contrasts their styles while demonstrating how their combined influence shaped the German High Baroque period.   Program […]