Chorus Information
Carmel Bach Festival Chorale and Chorus
William Jon Gray, Associate Conductor
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a community chorus, open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.bachfestival.org/pages/home/home.html |
| Year Estab: | 1935 |
| Mission: | A volunteer community chorus which joins forces with the professional Bach Festival Chorale and Orchestra in the performance of major works from the Baroque and Classical eras. |
| Emphasis: | 18th century works for chorus and orchestra, including annual performances of either Bach's Mass in B Minor, St. John Passion, St. Matthew Passion, or Christmas Oratorio and Haydn masses and oratorios. |
| Size: | 32 |
| Concerts/Year: | 7 (within a 3-week period, mid-July to early Augus |
| Auditions: | Contact Dr. Lamott. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Women: jewel-tone long sleeved blouses, long black skirts; Men: tuxedo |
| Rehearsals: | Monday (monthly, April-June), 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., TBA, , Carmel |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Early Music |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Festival |
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| Rehearse City: | Carmel | ||
| Region: | Monterey County | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 575, Carmel, 93921-0575 |
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| Phone: | (831) 624-1521 |
| Fax: | (831) 624-2788 |
| Email: | info@bachfestival.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | No |
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| Discography: | Best of the Fest. Compact disk. (Available from Bach Festival office only). B-Minor Mass. Compact disk (2). (Available from Bach Festival office only). |
| Bibliography: | Nichols, Margot Petit, *Local Bach Festival Volunteer chorus Sings 'con brio' with Paid Professional Chorale, * Carmel Pine Cone, August, 8-14, 1997, pp. 1B-2B. Feature articles about the Festival Chorus have appeared frequently (almost annually) in the Monterey Herald, the Pine Cone, or The Carmel Cymbal since its founding in 1935. Kosman, Joshua, *Bach Festival Puts an Urgent Pacing on 'St. Matthew,'* San Francisco Chronicle, July 29, 1997, p. E1. Ulrich, Allan, *Masterful mass,* San Francisco Examiner, July 24, 1997, p. C3. Ulrich, Allan, *Haydn performance tops day of Carmel treats,* San Francisco Examiner, July 18, 1996. Also reviews in the San Jose Mercury News, Monterey Peninsula Herald, Carmel Pine Cone. |