June/July 2015 71 for its “1984” and “5150” albums featuring “Jump” and “Dreams,” the group is still creating new music, with its most recent release being the 2012 album “A Different Kind of Truth.” Tickets $40.50–$150.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. JULY 16–26 Midsummer Mozart Festival Since 1974, classical music lovers have been coming together in locales across the Bay Area to enjoy the works of beloved composer WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART at THE MIDSUMMER MOZART FESTIVAL. Led by music director GEORGE CLEVE, the series is the nation’s only music festival devoted solely to the classical musician. This year, featured guest artists include SEYMOUR LIPKIN on piano, LAURA GRIFFITHS on oboe and GLEN SWARTS on horn. They will be joined by baritone EUGENE BRANCOVEANU, soprano CHRISTINA MAJOR and mezzo soprano TANIA MANDZY-INALA. For ticket and location information, visit midsummermozart.org. JULY 17–AUG. 8 Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival and Institute MUSIC@MENLO marks its 13th season with “Schubert,” a “deeply immersive journey through the life and music of the great Austrian composer.” More than 43 guest artists will partake in the 23-day series organized by artistic directors DAVID FINKEL and WU HAN. The festival features concert programs, “Schubertiades” (musical evenings in an intimate setting), multimedia symposia and performances by elite young artists. Festival guests will also have the opportunity to learn more about the composer and his work in master classes and informal “café conversations.” Tickets $20–$85. Visit musicatmenlo.org for the program schedule and location information. JULY 18–AUG. 1 Carmel Bach Festival For nearly 80 years, residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea have been celebrating the work of JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH with the CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL. What began in 1935 as a four-day series of concerts is now one of the coun- DARIUS RUCKER: CHRIS HOLLO; ANAT COHEN: JIMMY KATZ try’s most anticipated events. The two-week festival takes place in venues throughout Carmel, Pebble Beach and Monterey. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor PAUL GOODWIN opens this year’s festival, titled “Bach, Bohemia and Beyond,” with Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks” and closes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Visitors can look forward to a diverse array of musical experiences, including free lectures and concerts, in between. Tickets $41–125. Visit bachfestival.org for more information. 831/624-1521. JULY 21 Meghan Trainor MEGHAN TRAINOR’S fans don’t care if she’s all about that bass or the treble—they just want to hear her sing last summer’s best-selling hit. They’ll get the chance when the 21-year-old visits San Francisco in support of her “MTrain” tour. The Grammynominated performer returns to the Bay Area armed with her distinctive bubblegum pop this July. The musician says she created her throwback-style songs such as “Lips Are Movin’” and “Dear Future Husband” in response to changes in her life, and also to empower youth. Who knows if it’s working, but her young admirers will be out in droves anyway. Tickets $29.50–$45. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. JULY 23 Rush With 40 million records sold in 40 years, RUSH is one of the preeminent rock groups in existence today. Consisting of longtime members GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON and NEIL PEART, the band attributes its success to the respect its members have for each other. The band’s intellectual dedication to its craft is virtually unsurpassed, too. When not entertaining audiences, the low-key Canadianborn musicians spend much of their time supporting nonprofits, including Doctors without Borders and Second Harvest, creating a legacy of great music and good deeds. Tickets $46–$151. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. JULY 31 Darius Rucker Best known as the lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish, DARIUS RUCKER used his deep baritone voice to engage mainstream rock audiences with hits such as “Only Wanna Be with You” and “Hold My Hand.” After much commercial success, the Charleston, DARIUS RUCKER E WAGON WHEEL South Carolina, native successfully switched from rock to country music, releasing his first solo album in 2008. His single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Hear old favorites and works from his latest album, “Southern Style,” in Mountain View. Tickets $30.25–$50. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. ANAT COHEN E A CHANGE IS GONNA COME INDIGO GIRLS E CLOSER TO FINE
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