Our 2013–2014 Season

Since 1927, Carmel Music Society has presented concerts by renowned classical artists from around the world.

Now in our 87th year, we continue our tradition of bringing great classical music to the Monterey Bay Region.

All 2013-14 Concerts at Sunset Center
San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel

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With support from the
Monterey County Board of Supervisors

Vadym Kholodenko:  Winner of the
2013 Van Cliburn Piano Competition

Sunday Oct. 6, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

Pre-concert lecture by CMS Board members who attended the competition. Studio 105 at 2:00 pm

The Brentano String Quartet

Sunday Nov. 10, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

Works by Haydn, Debussy & Beethoven. The Brentano Quartet was the resident chamber ensemble in the 2013 Cliburn Piano Competition.

Pre-concert lecture by David Gordon in Studio 105 at 2:00 pm

Opera San Jose Holiday Concert

Tuesday Dec. 10, 8:00 pm, Sunset Center
"Classical and Contemporary Holidays" .
Featuring the 2013-14 Resident Ensemble of Principal Artists performing classical works and popular songs for your holiday enjoyment.

No pre-concert lecture

Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin
David Breitman, piano

A world-reknowned duo – the former Concertmaster of the Carmel Bach Festival and a favorite Bach Festival soloist – in two concerts featuring Beethoven Sonatas for Piano and Violin

Sunday, January 12, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

Pre-concert lecture tba

Tuesday, January 14, 8:00 pm, Sunset Center

No pre-concert lecture

The Gryphon Trio
with James Campbell, clarinet

Tuesday Feb. 4, 8:00 pm, Sunset Center

Olivier Messiaen's haunting "Quartet for the End of Time"  plus other piano trio repertoire.

Pre-concert lecture tba

Save the Date!
Special Gryphon Trio Event Feb 5. More info.

Musica Pacifica Baroque Ensemble

Sunday March 2, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

"A Family Affair" featuring works by the Bachs
and CPE Bach's godfather, G.P. Telemann

Pre-concert lecture by David Gordon in Studio 105 at 2:00 pm

Louis Lortie, piano

Sunday April 13, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

All-Chopin featuring the complete Op. 10 and Op. 25 Études

Pre-concert lecture by David Gordon in Studio 105 at 2:00 pm

David Finckel, cello and Wu Han, piano

Sunday May 4, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Britten

Pre-concert lecture by David Gordon in Studio 105 at 2:00 pm

Michael Noble, piano
Winner of the 2013 CMS Piano Competition

Friday May 30, 8:00 pm, Sunset Center (free)

No pre-concert lecture

2014 Instrumental Competition Finals
and Winners Concert

Saturday May 31, Sunset Center
10:00am–Noon and 1:30–3:30pm: Finals 
8:00 pm: Concert by the three winners

Admission is free to all Competition events.