Carmel Bach Festival: The Need for Dialogue

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Name: Carmel Bach Festival: The Need for Dialogue
Date: July 18, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
Website: https://bachfestival.org/events/need-for-dialogue-071825/?occurrence=2025-07-18
Event Description:

Works from Jessie Montgomery, Reza Vali, Idin Samimi Mofakhan, and J.S. Bach

Works for Violin, Cello, Viola, and Percussion
This program blends contemporary and traditional voices to reflect on turmoil and hope- featuring compositions from Iran, Israel, and the United States. From Kol Nidrei’s heartfelt prayer to Mirage’s meditative remembrance, the music focuses on themes of friendship, tradition, remembrance, and the challenges of human dialogue.

 

Program

JESSIE MONTGOMERY Duo for violin and cello

REZA VALI Calligraphy No. 5

TRADITIONAL Kol Nidrei

IDIN SAMIMI MOFAKHAM Mirage…

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH The Art of Fugue

8. Contrapunctus 8 a 3

Location:

Sunset Center Foyer

San Carlos St between 8th and 10th Ave, 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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