Winter 2024

This year’s I Cantori di Carmel Christmas concert series will feature works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Friederich Händel and Marc-Antoine Charpentier. L ooking for a way to get into the holi- day spirit? A festive I Cantori di Carmel Christmas concert could be just the thing! German opera virtuoso and seasoned choral director Daniel Henriks leads the exceptional 50-person choir and accompanying 28-piece orchestra in their performance of “Magnificat,” a Baroque Christmas concert with vibrant works by .ohann 7ebastian &ach, +eorg *riederich Händel and Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The choir will stage performances throughout the area, including the 'armel Mission &asilica, Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz and Stanton Theater in King City. -n preparation for the concert series, the cho - ral nonprofit hosts a select group of advanced voice students and young professionals at its Vocal Arts Academy at Hidden Valley Music Seminars in Carmel Valley. Participants work with world-renowned artists over a five-day period culminating in their participation in the Christmas concert series as both soloists and members of the choir. Henriks shares, “- remember what it was like to start out as a young singer and I’m thrilled we can offer inten- sive coaching and Baroque repertoire studies for these talented singers...We’re grateful for our partnership with Peter Meckel at Hidden :alley Music 7eminars, who has been a won - derful collaborator...” I Cantori di Carmel’s Carmel Mission Basilica concerts take place on December 14 and 15 at 8pm. For more information, visit www.icantori.org or call 831/644-8012. Br inging Wor ld- Class Music to the Local Stage B Y AME L I A WARD SHORT CUTS EVENT 72 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 4 Photo: Randy Tunnell