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The 2025–2026 season continues CMMB’s mission to enrich the cultural life of the Central Coast by presenting exceptional chamber music performances, commissioning new works, and supporting community education and outreach initiatives. This season reflects CMMB’s dual commitment to preserving the legacy of chamber music while advancing its evolution through contemporary voices
SEASON FINALE
Calidore String Quartet
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. | Sunset Center, Carmel
Free pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Closing the season is the Calidore String Quartet, described by The New York Times as possessing “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct.”
- Franz Joseph Haydn – String Quartet No. 65 in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5
- Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110
- Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
An evening of musical gravity and brilliance, this finale offers a masterclass in the enduring power of the string quartet.
Date and Time
Saturday May 2, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM PDT
May 2, 2026
pre-concert 6:30 pm
Concert 7:30 pm
Location
SUNSET CENTER, San Carlos St 9th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Fees/Admission
TICKETS AND ACCESS Season subscriptions and individual concert tickets are available now at www.chambermusicmontereybay.org or by calling (831) 625-2212. CMMB’s Kids Up Front & Free! program welcomes students in grades 3–12 to experience professional performances from premium center seats at no cost, fostering a lifelong appreciation for chamber music. Accessible seating, pre-concert talks, and printed program notes are provided at every performance to deepen audience experience and inclusion.
