Fri, May 08
|Sand City
Brilliance in Eight - From Tango to Triumph @ 7PM
Eight celebrated musicians ignite the stage where tango-fueled fire meets soaring Romantic imagination. Two masterpieces. Eight voices. One unforgettable night.
Time & Location
May 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sand City, 440 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA 93955, USA
About the Event
Carmel Music Stage 2 @ SandBox present celebrated chamber musicians Chad Hoopes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Owen Dalby, Livia Sohn, Masumi Rostad, Maiya Papach, Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, and Michelle Djokic.
This evenings' program brings together two electrifying masterworks that redefine the power of chamber music. Osvaldo Golijov’s Last Round pulses with tango-inspired intensity, weaving raw emotion, rhythmic drive, and moments of haunting stillness into a gripping contemporary lament. Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in E flat Major, composed when the composer was just sixteen, follows as a dazzling celebration of youthful genius—brimming with lyrical beauty, precision, and exuberant energy. Together, these works offer a striking contrast of passion and brilliance, uniting tradition and innovation in an unforgettable evening of chamber music.
We begin with Golijov’s Last Round for nonet, composed in 1996. Enjoy the following decription of Last Round written by Ozvaldo Golijov himself:
"Astor Piazzolla, the last great Tango composer, was at the…
Tickets
General Admission
From $50.00 to $75.00
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
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