Our 45th Anniversary Season

From candlelit a cappella concerts and our annual Community Messiah Sing-Along to Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Verdi's Requiem, we invite you to join us for our 45th Anniversary Season.

Fall Concerts

ICDC Unplugged: Songs After Sunset

Join us for Songs After Sunset, a candlelit evening of a cappella music by Reger, Rheinberger, Brahms, Hugo Wolf, Messiaen, Barber, and Arvo Pärt. The program also features the world premiere of Carmel Point, a new work by Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli inspired by the poetry of Robinson Jeffers and commissioned by I Cantori for our 45th Anniversary Season.

Saturday, September 19 · Carmel Mission Basilica
Pre-Concert Lecture with music historian and tenor David Gordon · 7:15 PM
General concert seating opens · 7:30 PM
Concert · 8:00 PM

Sunday, September 20 · Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz
Pre-Concert Lecture with music historian and tenor David Gordon · 6:45 PM
General concert seating opens · 7:00 PM
Concert · 7:30 PM

Community Messiah Sing-Along

There's nothing quite like singing Handel's Messiah with hundreds of voices filling the hall, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Bring your own score, or borrow one at the door, and settle in for an afternoon of music, good company, mulled wine, hot cocoa and cookies. Whether it's your first Messiah or a tradition you've enjoyed for years, everyone is welcome.

Sunday, November 29 · 3:00 PM · Merrill Hall, Asilomar Conference Grounds

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio

Join I Cantori this December for Bach's Christmas Oratorio, a work filled with joy, wonder, and celebration. The I Cantori Chorus and Orchestra are joined by guest soloists for one of Bach's great masterpieces of the holiday season.

Saturday, December 12 · Carmel Mission
Pre-Concert Lecture with music historian and tenor David Gordon · 7:15 PM
General concert seating opens · 7:30 PM
Concert · 8:00 PM

Sunday, December 13 · Carmel Mission
Pre-Concert Lecture with music historian and tenor David Gordon · 7:15 PM
General concert seating opens · 7:30 PM
Concert · 8:00 PM

Saturday, December 19 · Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz
Pre-Concert Lecture with music historian and tenor David Gordon · 7:15 PM
General concert seating opens · 7:30 PM
Concert · 8:00 PM

Sunday, December 20 · Salinas
Pre-Concert Lecture with music historian and tenor David Gordon · 2:15 PM
General concert seating opens · 2:30 PM
Concert · 3:00 PM

Choose from Our Fall Concert Series

Planning to join us for both Songs After Sunset and Bach's Christmas Oratorio? Our Fall Concert Series makes it easy to reserve both concerts together. Choose your preferred Carmel or Santa Cruz performances and take care of your fall concert plans in one purchase.

Prefer to choose concerts individually? Single tickets for every performance are available below.