Carmel Bach Festival

Carmel Bach Festival 89th Festival | July 11-25, 2026 | “the nature of sound”

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The Festival offers 14 Main Concerts in historic Sunset Center Theater and the Carmel Mission Basilica, more than 30 Chamber Concerts in a variety of beautiful settings throughout Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula, and many low-cost and free activities.

Step inside one of Big Sur’s most extraordinary hidden treasures.The 2026 Carmel Bach Festival Gala Auction offers a rar...
06/12/2026

Step inside one of Big Sur’s most extraordinary hidden treasures.

The 2026 Carmel Bach Festival Gala Auction offers a rare opportunity to visit the mountain home and studio of artist Emile Norman, perched high above the Pacific Ocean. Guests will enjoy a private tour of the property, an intimate organ recital by Principal Keyboards Andrew Arthur on Norman’s magnificent custom-built organ, and a wine reception featuring local cuisine.

A lifelong friend and supporter of the Festival, Emile infused every corner of his home with artistry—from intricate woodwork and stained glass to the breathtaking organ that serves as the heart of the space.

This exclusive experience is now available for presale to the general public.

🎫 : https://bachfestival.app.getcuebox.com/o/C0G4RM4K/shows/X5KS85Y7

Thank you Emile Norman Arts for making this auction item possible!

06/11/2026

Dads LOVE hats! Yours will too.

Shipping on merch is now available nationwide. Visit our Festival Store to learn more and get all the dads in your life the perfect Father’s Day gift.

Shop: bachfestival.org/festival-store/

06/05/2026

The Carmel Bach Festival is thrilled to partner with the Monterey Audubon Society to bring this season’s theme, the nature of sound, to life.

This week, we joined local bird experts for a morning of birdwatching in Carmel and learned more about the incredible birds that inspire our region’s natural soundtrack.

Learn more about the Monterey Audubon Society at montereyaudubon.org

Curated by Angélica Negrón in line with the Festival’s theme, this program focuses on the nature of sound itself. The pr...
06/03/2026

Curated by Angélica Negrón in line with the Festival’s theme, this program focuses on the nature of sound itself. The program unfolds as an immersive experience— blurring boundaries between acoustic and electronic sound, individual and collective voice, memory and environment. The use of strings, voices, and electronics reflects Negrón’s broader work, where sound is treated as a flexible material shaped by space, texture, and listening.

Tickets at BachFestival.org

05/28/2026

Early Bird Pricing ends on Monday, June 1st! Buy your tickets now to ensure you get your preferred seating at the best prices.

05/19/2026

Get to know Grete- Carmel Bach Festival’s Artistic Director!

05/11/2026

We’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration with Carmel Dance Festival!

This summer, movement meets music in a powerful new way. As part of Haydn’s The Seasons, we welcome dancers Babatunji Johnson and Natalie Leibert to the stage for Muohta – Language of Snow by Nils Henrik Asheim.

While Haydn’s sweeping oratorio brings the natural world to life—birds, storms, harvests, and all—Muohta turns inward, exploring the stillness and texture of winter through sound and motion. Babatunji and Natalie’s choreography adds a striking physical dimension, shaping the narrative in real time and illuminating the emotional landscape within the music.

Dates: Saturday, July 11 & 18
Tickets at BachFestival.org

Dancer:
Video: bentarquin



Join us for this Pre-Fest concert full of personality and fun! Tickets on sale at BachFestival.org.
05/05/2026

Join us for this Pre-Fest concert full of personality and fun! Tickets on sale at BachFestival.org.

Grete sat down with International Arts Manager Magazine to talk about shaping a program where sound, place, and perspect...
05/04/2026

Grete sat down with International Arts Manager Magazine to talk about shaping a program where sound, place, and perspective intersect, placing Bach alongside contemporary voices.

05/01/2026

The Carmel Bach Festival sat down the KAZU to talk about this year’s Festival. Tune in to hear the full interview, and visit BachFestival.org to learn more!

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