Carmel Bach Festival: Reflections - At The Carmel Mission

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Name: Carmel Bach Festival: Reflections - At The Carmel Mission
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM PDT
Event Description:

Bach, Byrd, Allegri, and contemporary works inspired by them

 

Wednesday night’s program, set in the serene and historic Carmel Mission, explores centuries of choral music that embodies spiritual reflection, human fragility, and the quest for transcendence. The sacred space enhances the program’s theme, providing a fitting backdrop for works that bridge past and present, faith and artistry.

From Byrd’s heartfelt Ave verum corpus to Bach’s masterful “Komm, Jesu, komm,” the evening traverses dramatic contrasts and evolving traditions. This concert invites listeners to experience the profound connections between music, spirituality, and the beauty of the Mission.

 


Program

BYRD Ave verum corpus 

STUCKY Whispers

WILLIAMS Ave Verum Corpus Re-imagined 

BUXTEHUDE “Fu¨rwahr, er trug unsere Krankheit” BuxWV 31

DISTLER “Fu¨hrwahr er trug unsere Krankheit”

ALLEGRI Miserere

MACMILLAN Miserere

BACH, J.S. “Komm, Jesu, komm, mein Leib ist mu¨de” BWV 229

Komm, Jesu, komm

Aria: Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände und sage, Welt, zu guter Nacht!

SANDSTRÖM Komm, Jesu, komm 

HARRISON Mass for Saint Cecilia’s Day

Kyrie

Location:
Carmel Mission Basilica
3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
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Join the Carmel Bach Festival for its 88th season—Dialogues—running July 12-26, 2025. Musicians will explore musical conversations across time via works such as Bach’s Mass in B Minor and The Art of the Fugue, Mozart’s Requiem and “Jupiter” symphony, Haydn’s "Harmoniemesse," and featured works by Stravinsky and Jessie Montgomery. With 40 events to choose from, there is something for everyone! Browse the full season lineup, purchase tickets, and find information on free community events at www.bachfestival.org.

 

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