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Contact: ScottSeward DirectorofMarketingandPublicRelations,CarmelBachFestival [email protected] 831-624-1521 SummerMusicFestivalsAboundinCalifornia WithBaroquetoContemporaryCompositionsinBeautifulSettings FestivalsAreaUniqueWaytoExperienceClassicalMusic March9,2016–Summer’sjustaroundthecornerandforclassicalmusicfans,thatmeansonething:it’sFestivalseason.Each summer,artistsfromallovertheworldflocktopicturesqueCaliforniacommunitiestoexperienceauniqueblendofmusic-making, camaraderie,andfun.Onepartartist’sretreat,onepartintensivestudy,andonepartculturaltourism,festivalsareavitaland vibrantwayforartistsandaudiencesaliketodeeplyengageinclassicalmusic,anartformthathaslastedforcenturies. FromJunethroughAugust,Californiacomesalivewithfestivals.Notwoareexactlyalike,yeteachsharesonecommonthread:a loveandrespectforcomposers,musicians,andthecommunitiesinwhichtheyarerooted.IneverycorneroftheGoldenstate,there areopportunitiestoexperienceworld-classperformancesandconnectwiththeartistswhobringthesegreatworksofarttolife.The 13festivalsbelow(listedinchronologicalorder)showcasearichandimpressivespectrumofmusic-makingindelightfuldestinations. MainlyMozart,SanDiego(June2-18)–The2016MainlyMozartFestivalcelebrates28yearsatthehistoricBalboaTheatre.Anallstarorchestraofconcertmastersandprincipalplayersfromthenation’spremierorchestras,alongwithworld-renownedsoloists, performunderthebatonofMusicDirectorMichaelFrancis.The2016seasonlaunchesasix-yearexplorationofMozart’slifeand workswiththefirstchapterdedicatedto“Prodigy.”Aone-womanplaydramatizingthelifeofMozart’ssister;anearlyMozartopera; chambermusic;lecturesonthemusic-brainconnection;MainlyMozartYouthOrchestraperformances;andafreecommunityplayalongwiththeFestivalOrchestraroundouttheFestival.www.mainlymozart.org;619-239-0100 OjaiMusicFestival,OjaiCA,(June9-12)-AppointedMusicDirectorPeter Sellars’visionforthemilestone70thFestivalhonorsitslong-heldspiritof challengingaudiencesmusicallyandintellectually.Highlightsinclude AmericanpremieresbyFinnishcomposerKaijaSaariaho:LaPassionde Simone(chamberversion)andherdramaticcreationOnlytheSound Remains;acommissionedworkbyPulitzerPrize-winningCarolineShaw; andtheworldpremiereofJosephineBaker:APersonalPortrait. Consideredahighlightoftheinternationalmusicsummerseason,the four-dayfestivalisacompleteimmersiveexperiencewithconcerts,free communityevents,symposia,andgatheringsintheidyllicsettingofthe OjaiValley.www.OjaiFestival.org;8056462053. th MusicAcademyoftheWest,SantaBarbara,(June13-August6)–The69 AnnualSummerSchoolandFestivalpresentsarich mixtureofmasterclasses,recitals,andconcertsfeaturing140talentedfellowsand60+outstandingfaculty.MosherGuestArtists includeflutistEmmanuelPahud,baritoneThomasHampson,andpianistJean-YvesThibaudet,whowillperformGershwin’s RhapsodyinBlueinaFestivalOrchestracommunityconcert,followedbyDvořák’sNewWorldSymphony.Theoperaeventofthe summerwillbeabrand-newproductionofSmetana’scomedicmasterwork,TheBarteredBride,conductedby MatthewAucoin.SpecialeventsincludeapianorecitalbyJeremyDenk,aconcertbyTakácsQuartet,Beethoven’s"Eroica" SymphonyconductedbyNewYorkPhilharmonicMusicDirectorAlanGilbert,andmore.www.musicacademy.org;805-969-4726 th MusicintheMountains,GrassValley(June22-July3)–The35 anniversaryseasonfeaturesclassicalfavoritesandnationally renownedartistsGrammyAward-winningsingerJudyCollinsandfolkrocksinger-songwriterDonMcLean.Fiveconductorsleadthe FestivalOrchestraandChorus:RyanMurray,ArtisticDirectorPeteNowlen,JeffreyReed,LucindaCarver,andDavidLockington. HighlightsincludeaMozartmarathonfeaturingtheMozartPianoQuartetinGMinorwithpianistKonstantinSoukhovetski,Dvorak’s SerenadeforStringsandHolst’sSt.Paul’sSuite,andaprogramofRussianfavoritesincludingthe1812Overture. www.musicinthemountains.org;530-265-6124 nd VenturaMusicFestival(July15-17andJuly22-24)-Nowinits22 year,theVMFpresentstwoweekendsoftop-rankedclassical andcontemporaryperformers.For2016,thecontemporarycenterpieceis"SergioMendes:acelebrationof50yearsofBrasil66."In otherconcerts,internationalCabaretstarUteLemperpresentshersingularinterpretationsofWeill,BrechtandPiaf;pianoduo sensationsAnderson&Roedemonstratewhytheyhavecriticsandaudiencesalikeraving;andpianovirtuosoVadymKholodenko showswhyhecapturedtheGoldinthelastCliburnInternational.AllthisplusComposers&theMovies,Tea&Trumpetsandmore.. .greatmusicinabeautifulcoastalbeachtown.NuviMehta,ArtisticDirector.www.VenturaMusicFestival.org;805-648-3146 th TheMendocinoMusicFestival,Mendocino(July9–23)-inits30 season,isheldinhistoricalMendocinoVillageoverlookingthe Pacific.TheFestivalpresentsjazz,world,opera,chambermusicandmore,butatitsheartistheFestivalOrchestra,conductedby ArtisticDirectorAllanPollack.ChambermusicincludesCalderQuartetandalecture/concertPianoSeriescreatedbyAssociate ArtisticDirectorSusanWaterfall.Herfour-partBeethovenTributeculminateswithDavidMcCarrollandtheFestivalOrchestra, performingtheBeethovenViolinConcerto.Alsoonoffer–Mozart’sAbductionfromtheSeraglio;BeethovenConcertoNo.3,with StephenPrutsman;TchaikovskySymphonyNo.5;andtheBachBminorMass.www.mendocinomusic.org;707-937-2044 FestivalMozaic,SanLuisObispo,(July13-24)–The46 seasonpresentsorchestra, chambermusic,crossoverfringeevents,notableencounters,lectures,master classesandculinaryandwineeventsinavarietyofpicturesquevenuesinwinecoast country,includinghistoricmissions,intimateconcerthallsandprivatehomes.Led byScottYoo,MusicDirector(recentlyappointedArtisticDirectoroftheMexicoCity Philharmonic),highlightsincludeMahler’sSymphonyNo.4featuringboysoprano BobbyHill,MozartPianoConcertoNo.24withJohnNovacek,andaFringeseries featuringPROJECTTrioandDuoBaldo,Italianmusicalcomedy. www.FestivalMozaic.com;805-781-3009 th FestivalNapaValley(July15-24)blendsclassical,jazz,opera,theateranddance artistswithculinary,wineandfitnesspursuits,stagedinNapaValley’smosticonicsettings.Thefestivalnurturesyoungtalent throughtheBouchaineYoungArtistSeries,presentsfreecommunityconcerts,andistheleadingfunderofartseducationinNapa County.Morethan200wineries,hotels,resorts,theaters,restaurantsandvintnerstakepartintheevent.Featuredguestartistsfor th the11 seasonincludeKristinChenoweth,SanFranciscoBallet,ChrisNoth,KathleenBattle,SergioMendes,SarahChang,Lester Lynch,YoungPeople’sChorusofNYC,IsabelLeonard,MichaelFabiano,CarloPontiandmore.www.festivalnapavalley.org888-3376272 Music@MenloChamberMusicFestival&Institute,MenloPark,(July15–August6) UndertheartisticdirectorshipofDavidFinckel&WuHan,Music@MenloistheSan FranciscoBayArea’spremierchambermusicfestival,withanadjoininginstitutefor youngmusicians.Thefourteenthseason’sthemeis‘RussianReflections,’constructed aroundsevenmainconcertprogramsthatconnectRussianandWesternEuropean music.Performancesandmasterclassesaregivenbysomeoftheworld’smost celebratedchambermusicians,andaseriesofimmersiveeventssuchasCafé Conversationscomplementthelivelyprogramming,providingopportunitiesfor audiencestoexpandtheirinteractionwithfestivalartists.www.musicatmenlo.org; 650-331-0202 th CarmelBachFestival,Carmel-by-theSea(July16-30)-TheCarmelBachFestivalpresentsits79 season“BachInspires,”celebrating thecentennialofCarmel-by-the-Sea.Theprogram,createdbyArtisticDirectorandPrincipalConductorPaulGoodwin,presents morethan40events.AlsoprogrammedisMozart’sfirstgrandopera,Idomeneoinaspeciallyadapted.Newfor2016include performancevenues,suchastheMontereyMuseumofArt,andSundayperformancetimes(4:00pm)forBach’smonumentalB MinorMass.TheFestivalfeaturesworldrenownedmusiciansandvocalsoloists,includingThomasCooley,PeterHarvey,andClara Rottsolkamongmanyothers.NewsoloistsincludesopranoMhairiLawsonandmezzosopranoMegBragle.www.bachfestival.org; 831-624-1521 ValleyoftheMoonMusicFestival,Sonoma(July16-31)-bringssomeoftheworld’sleadingexpertsinhistoricperformance togetherwithemergingartiststoplaythegreatchambermusicrepertoireoftheClassicalandRomanticerasonperiodinstruments. Thissummer’stheme,“TheVoiceinChamberMusic,”exploresthepopularityofsongandoperainthe19thCentury.Post-concert receptionsfeaturelocalSonomawineriespouringyouacomplimentaryglasswhileyouminglewiththeartists. www.valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org;707-509-3713 MusicintheVineyards,NapaValley(July29-Aug21)–MusicintheVineyardsisa nationallyacclaimedchambermusicfestivalshowcasingartists-in-residencefrom aroundtheworld.Nowinits22 Season,the2016summerfestivalfeaturesboth newandclassicrepertoireinintimatewineryvenueswhereaudiencescan experiencechambermusicatitwasintended.ArtisticDirectorsMichael&Daria Adamsblendarefreshingmixofworld-classtalentthatlikewine,bettersovertime. Enjoycomplimentarywinetastingsatintermission,minglewithmusicians,andsavor thevineyardviews.www.musicinthevineyards.org;707-258-5559 nd CabrilloFestivalofContemporaryMusic,SantaCruz(August5-13)—America’slongest-runningfestivaldedicatedtonewmusicfor th orchestra,theCabrilloFestivalcelebratesthefinalyear,and25 anniversaryofMusicDirectorandConductorMarinAlsop.2016 higharetheworldpremiereofanewsymphonicballetbyAnnaClyne,choreographedbyKittyMcNameeanddancedbymembers ofHystericaDanceCompany;theworldpremiereofSpiderDancebyJohnAdams,theWestCoastpremiereofKevinPuts’TheCity; andtheworldpremierecommissionofanewworkbyemergingcomposerMichaelKropf.The11composers-in-residenceinclude JohnAdams,MasonBates,AnnaClyne,JohnCorigliano,andJenniferHigdon. ###