When Salgo retired in 1991, Bruno Weil was named the Music Director and Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival. During his thirteen years with the Festival, Maestro Weil has advanced the Festival’s reputation for excellence by expanding repertoire and introducing exciting new artists. Weil added Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” to the core repertoire, making more extensive use of stringed instruments, hiring Concertmaster Elizabeth Wallfisch to guide the orchestra in stylistic awareness and instituting the narrated final concert, “Best of Fest.”

Today the Festival enters its 68th Season under the strong leadership of newly appointed Managing Director Jesse Read. Read has been with the Carmel Bach Festival as a performer for 25 years and looks forward to working with Maestro Bruno Weil, Associate Conductor William Jon Gray, Orchestra Concertmaster Elizabeth Wallfisch and Education Director David Gordon to grow the Festival and add new programs.

The 2005 Carmel Bach Festival will provide attendees with the opportunity to enjoy three weeks of performances by international artists, encompassing concerts, recitals, master classes, lectures, symposia and educational and outreach programs.

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