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Opera singer Marielle Murphy returns to the Peninsula for performances in Carmel, Sand City.
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Opera singer Marielle Murphy returns to the Peninsula for performances in Carmel, Sand City.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jan 22, 2026

Opera singer Marielle Murphy is sitting at one of the long tables inside Alta Bakery in downtown Monterey, looking around because it’s been su…

Chamber Music Monterey Bay has a new leader.
Music

Chamber Music Monterey Bay has a new leader.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Aug 8, 2025

Chamber Music Monterey Bay (CMMB) has a new executive director, England-born music educator and administration expert Elizabeth Brooks—just in…

The Carmel Bach Festival spotlights the musical genius of interconnected eras.
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The Carmel Bach Festival spotlights the musical genius of interconnected eras.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jul 13, 2025

Agata Popęda here, in the mood for Bach. One iconic local annual event, the Carmel Bach Festival, has already started, but thanks to the fact …

The Carmel Bach Festival pays homage to three historic compositions crafted during a time of political and personal upheaval.
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Centerpiece

The Carmel Bach Festival pays homage to three historic compositions crafted during a time of political and personal upheaval.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jul 10, 2025

…Written within a span of less than a hundred years, they are part of the same story.…

There's plenty to experience in the Carmel Bach Festival's lineup. Here are some highlights.
Cover story

There's plenty to experience in the Carmel Bach Festival's lineup. Here are some highlights.

  • Paul Fried
  • Jul 10, 2025

“It’s a great opportunity for concertgoers to hear this work on the instrument it was originally written for…”

The Carmel Bach Festival brings back favorites and welcomes new talent into the fold.
Cover story

The Carmel Bach Festival brings back favorites and welcomes new talent into the fold.

  • Paul Fried
  • Jul 10, 2025

On full display this year is the nyckelharpa – far and away one of the most unusual instruments you’ll ever hear or see anywhere…

The Monterey Symphony highlights four great works, beginning and ending with Mozart.
Music

The Monterey Symphony highlights four great works, beginning and ending with Mozart.

  • Paul Fried
  • Apr 24, 2025

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s compositional prowess together with his prolific production – over 300 works in his short 35-year life – has cemente…

Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova plays a solo concert with a purpose.
Music

Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova plays a solo concert with a purpose.

  • Paul Fried
  • Apr 3, 2025

For classical pianist Anna Fedorova, her career is not just about concert stages.

Monterey Symphony tickets are selling like 'crazy' this season.
Arts & Culture

Monterey Symphony tickets are selling like 'crazy' this season.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Feb 25, 2025

It’s a great year for Monterey Symphony and its 2024/25 season during which five concerts—so far—have sold out.

The Monterey Symphony season opens with some of the world’s favorite pieces.
Music

The Monterey Symphony season opens with some of the world’s favorite pieces.

  • Paul Fried
  • Nov 14, 2024

For Monterey Symphony Music Director Jayce Ogren, the wait is over.

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