That’s right, we’re taking a break from our namesake... for one concert! Join us for this exhilarating finale showcasing the brilliance of the concerto grosso. Before there were Brandenburgs, Corelli and Vivaldi dazzled audiences with the vibrant energy and intricate interplay of these masterworks, brought to life here by over a dozen baroque specialists.

All Strings, No Bach

The Sanctuary of Brick Presbyterian Church

This concert is a beloved tradition at the festival led by Andrew Arthur.

Twilight in the Cathedral

San Carlos Cathedral

This one-to-a-part cantata series features the Festival soloists as the vocal consort. The Trauerode, BWV 198, is a masterpiece that features funeral music that provided the backbone for the St. Mark Passion. The Lamentations of Jeremiah by Zelenka are beautifully conceived, gorgeous melodies imbued with mysticism.

Cantatas and Lamentations

All Saints' Episcopal Church

Anchored around six arrangements from Esprit Philippe Chedeville's collection of Christmas folk melodies in 1730s Paris, Nouveau recueil de Noëls, the Chivalrous Crickets lead audiences on a rambling, wassail-filled journey through villages of France, Ireland, England, Scotland, and America while exploring the tunes and traditions of Celtic Yuletide from the quiet first day of Winter to the raucous Twelfth Night.

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The Chivalrous Crickets

St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church - The Actors' Chapel

Corelli's Opus 5 Violin Sonatas remain a Baroque violinist's dream to explore and perform. Alana Youssefian, joined by Jeff Grossman and Sarah Stone, returns in recital to perform a selection of these glorious works, including the famously devilish Folia. This unabashedly all-Corelli program promises to take the listener on a florid journey through one of the Italian Baroque's most treasured collections.

Alana Youssefian

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church

The Sebastians perform Bach’s “little” Mass in G major, BWV 236, in a performance with forces matching Bach’s own proportions—oboes, bassoon, strings, and continuo, plus a stunning vocal quartet who perform as soloists and chorus: Clara Rottsolk, Wee Kiat Chia, James Reese, and Tyler Duncan. Between the movements of the mass, we will include works by Bach’s contemporaries, also simulating the way the movements of the mass would have been separated by parts of the church service.

Sarah Stone

Events

Past events

May 10, 2025

All Strings, No Bach · The Sebastians

18 - 25 Jul, 2024

Twilight in the Cathedral · Carmel Bach Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Cello in Trio Sonata in G major by Handel

Carmel Bach Festival

Viola da Gamba in Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl by Bach

Carmel Bach Festival

Viola da Gamba in 6 Lamentationes pro hebdomada sancta by Zelenka

Carmel Bach Festival

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