Carmel Bach Festival

Name: Carmel Bach Festival
Start: 2026-07-11
Location: Sunset Center, San Carlos St

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Date

11 Jul (Saturday)

Time

Jul 11 – 25

Venue

Sunset Center, San Carlos St

Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, United States

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📝 Useful Information

The 89th Season of the Carmel Bach Festival is scheduled to take place from July 11–25, 2026, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. This year’s theme, "The Nature of Sound," explores the intersection of music, nature, and human connection.

The festival features a 15-day program of world-class classical music, including:

Performances are held at iconic venues across the Monterey Peninsula, including:

Would you like a more detailed daily schedule for a specific week of the festival, or perhaps recommendations for lodging near the Sunset Center?

2026 Performance Highlights

Venues and Locations

Ticketing Information

•Main Concerts: Major works such as Haydn’s The Seasons, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Handel’s Water Music, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 ("Pastoral").

•Featured Composer: Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón will have several works featured, including a program she personally curated.

•Special Collaborations: Counterpoint, a unique performance blending piano by Conrad Tao and tap dance by Caleb Teicher, and a world premiere by George Meyer for mandolinists Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg.

•Variety of Events: Beyond orchestra concerts, the schedule includes chamber music, solo recitals, open masterclasses, and educational lectures.

•Sunset Center: The primary venue located at San Carlos St & 9th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea.

•Carmel Mission Basilica: A historic site for atmospheric choral and instrumental works.

•Carmel Mission Basilica

•Other Venues: All Saints' Episcopal Church, Church in the Forest, and the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.

•: All Saints' Episcopal Church, Church in the Forest, and the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

•, Church in the Forest, and the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

•, and the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

•Sale Dates: Single tickets and packages went on sale to the general public on March 16, 2026.

•Discounts: An "Early Bird" discount is available until June 1, 2026.

•Contact: You can purchase through the Carmel Bach Festival website, by phone at 831-624-1521, or in person at the box office located at 10th and Mission.

•10th and Mission

•near the Sunset Center?

Updated at 22 Mar 2026