Fri, May 08
|Sand City
A Constellation of Eight - Youth and Reflection @7PM
Eight celebrated chamber musicians come together in a radiant celebration. Through shared artistry and intimate dialogue, they illuminate the stage with music that speaks to hope, resilience, and the power of human connection. photo credit: Alexsandro Mota
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 evening’s program invites listeners into a profound journey — from the luminous brilliance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major to the haunting stillness of Osvaldo Golijov’s Tenebrae. Though separated by nearly two centuries, these works are united by their emotional depth, spiritual searching, and expressive beauty.
We begin with Golijov’s Tenebrae, composed in 2000. Written for string quartet, the piece takes its name from the Latin word for “darkness,” echoing the ancient Holy Week services that bear the same name. In Tenebrae, Golijov responds to a moment of personal and global dissonance: the wonder of his son seeing Earth from a planetarium juxtaposed with the horrors of conflict witnessed in the Middle East. The music unfolds slowly, reverently — with…
Tickets
General Admission
From $50.00 to $75.00
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
$50.00
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