The Carmel Bach Festival on KUSP

Bruno Weil, Music Director and Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival

This popular coastal festival is devoted to the music of J.S. Bach and other great composers whose works reflect Bach's inspirational influence, performed by international artists in the cozy concert settings in Carmel, led by Music Director Bruno Weil. KUSP has broadcast the Carmel Bach Festival since 1983. Festival dates for 2008 are July 19 - August 9.


Next broadcasts of the Carmel Bach Festival

Much of our classical broadcasting in July and August is devoted to the Carmel Bach Festival. There are seven concerts and recitals from last year that have not yet aired.

2007 concerts

Sunday, July 6, 2008, 11 am, "Best of the Fest," highlights of the 2007 season performed as the final concert

Sunday, July 13, 2008, 11 am, The Friday concert, Bruno Weil conducts the Festival Orchestra in a program of classical symphonies by JCF Bach, Haydn (No. 102) and Beethoven (No. 8).

Sunday, July 20, 2008, 11 am, "Romantic Twilight" presents nonets for strings and winds by Clementi and Spohr.

Monday, July 21, 2008, 7 pm, Adams Fellows Showcase recital, "Pillars of the Baroque," with arias by Bach and Handel.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7 pm, "Madrigals to Modern," the Carmel Bach Festival Youth Chorus conducted by John Koza

Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 7 pm, Abendmusik: Bach, Biber and Buxtehude

Thursday, July 24, 2008, 7 pm, Viennese matinee features works by Haydn and Mozart


2008 concerts

Sunday, July 27, 2008, 11 am, 2008 Opening Night Concert recorded at 8 pm the night before. Bruno Weil conducts Mass in b minor by J.S. Bach, with the Festival Chorale, Chorus, Youth Chorus, Orchestra, and vocal and instrumental soloists.

Monday, July 28, 7 pm, Twilight Concert, Cantatas "a quattro" features several of the major vocal and instrumental soloists in the intimate setting of Church in the Forest.

Tuesday, July 29, 7 pm, Solo organ recital at the Mission. Andrew Arthur performs music of J.S. Bach

Wednesday, July 30, 7 pm, Four generations of Bach. Yuko Tanaka presents instrumental chamber music with harpsichord.

Thursday, July 31, 7 pm, "Bach Italian Style." Solo cantatas and solo harpsichord music by J.S. Bach, and Ciacona for violin by Bertali.


Sunday, August 3, 11 am, The Sunday concert presents J.S. Bach's Cantata 21 and Brahms' A German Requiem

Monday, August 4, 7 pm, "Bohemian Twilight." Zelenka Trio Sonata and Dvorak Serenade for Winds.

Tuesday, August 5, 7 pm, Sanford Sylvan sings Schubert's Die Winterreise

Wednesday, August 6, 7 pm, Festive Brahms, including Liebeslieder Walzes

Thursday, August 7, 7 pm, "Quintessentials," chamber music for strings by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

Sunday, August 10, 11 am, J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concertos No. 1-6. Andrew Arthur, director, members of the Festival Orchestra.


Monday, August 25, 7 pm, "Bach to Brahms." J.S. Bach, Cantata 225, Concerto for two violins, Concerto for three violins; Brahms, Sextet op. 18.

Tuesday, August 26, 7 pm, "Aha! Concerto," part play, part spoken word, an innovative program which showcases the return of the modern piano.

Wednesday, August 27, 7 pm, The Mission Concert, "Songs of Solace" features the Festival Chorale and members of the Festival Orchestra in a program of music by J.S. Bach, Schütz, Schein and Distler.


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Updated February 6, 2008 by Roger Emanuels

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