Fall 2024

180 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 4 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Carmel Bach Festival Annual Gala Dan & Carol Hilbury, Suzanne Mudge Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Carmel Bach Festival opened its 87th season with its annual gala at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. Guests enjoyed a seaside reception and dinner with exceptional wines from Silvestri, Fritz and Morgan. Festival orchestra musicians provided sensational Argentine and Italian-themed music and the live auction brought in record donations to support the July festival and its year-round community engagement and music education programs. Carlotta Mellon, Valera Lyles, Jean Brenner Peter Hanson, Ginger Kroft, FrankWyant, Karina Schmitz Robert & Carmen Ajan, Stephanie & Stuart Jacobs Melanie & Bill Silva, Velma & Ted Balestreri Alan & Christine Kemp Frank & Judith Marshall, Barbara & David Goeckeler Jeryl Abelmann, Lee & Shirley Rosen, Ron Abelmann Stuart & Lena Clark, Grete Pedersen, Jane & Paul Quiring Chuck & Jeanne Rudiger, Kathryn & Kendall Smith, Karen Nelson Gil & Aprille Lucero, Gloria Souza, Sandie Borthwick, Patricia & Ron Eastman Francis Toldi, Beccie Michael Bertrand, Claire, Lawrence, Jeanne, Cyrl, Jessica, Luc, and Alex Yansoun Beth & Joe Heston Photos: Kelli Uldall