Conducted by Jos van Veldhoven, the powerful “Great” Mass in C Minor offers Mozart at the height of his brilliance. A work of mysterious origins, the music is a layered, shimmering tapestry. Moods shift constantly, sometimes dazzling, sometimes movingly somber. Left unfinished at Mozart’s death, the mass is lovingly and studiously reimagined by OBF artistic …
Since 1970, Oregon Bach Festival has remained committed to being a place for professional education at the highest level. When OBF established the Organ Institute (OI) a decade ago, the festival further solidified its reputation as an unrivaled music education mecca. Directed by GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs, OI offers musicians the opportunity to immerse …
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John Butt conducts Bach’s Magnificat at OBF, 2019 Legendary conductor John Butt returns to Oregon Bach Festival with a spin on the iconic Festival Discovery Series! During his July 2 concert, “Music of the Dresden Court,” he delves deep into the very essence of four compositions, providing context and personal insights before conducting the program. …
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Damien Geter is known for infusing his works with musical styles of the Black diaspora; his OBF premiere takes place July 11
Where’s the Bach at the Bach Festival this year? You asked, and we’ve got an answer! OBF 2024 features 20 Bach works in 17 days! Bach: Ascension Oratorio, June 28, Beall Concert Hall Conducted by John Butt Opening Night! BACH: Cantata, BWV 21 BACH: Cantata, BWV 11, “Ascension Oratorio” This program will also be performed at Mount …
Thanks to the support of a generous $75,000 grant, Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) has enriched its 2024 season with two extraordinary concerts guaranteed to leave audiences in awe. OBF, with University of Oregon Advancement, applied for the grant funds provided by the Oregon Community Foundation Hult Endowment. The Planets – An HD Odyssey Courtesy of …
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Lilah M. Stangeland (1930-2024) Lilah M. Stangeland, namesake of OBF’s acclaimed Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy (SFYCA), died peacefully surrounded by family at her home in San Marino, California on January 3rd, 2024. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Stangeland led a life of service and was long active in civic and community affairs. She …
The Oregon Bach Festival is pleased to announce the lineup of lecture-recitals, academic panels, and presentations for the 2024 Musicking Conference, which runs April 9 through April 12. The Conference – themed “Resurgent Voices” – is dedicated to highlighting previously lost, discarded, or suppressed “voices,” music, and performance practices. “I guarantee that attendees will encounter …
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The internationally renowned Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance are pleased to announce the 2024 lineup of concerts and artists. The upcoming season, which runs June 28 through July 14, continues the long-standing tradition of presenting the finest choral-orchestral works, extraordinary new music, illuminating lectures, and captivating …
Oregon Bach Festival names celebrated pair as artistic partners Craig Hella Johnson and Jos van Veldhoven will shape the festival’s vision and development Two luminaries in the world of classical music and the work of Johann Sebastian Bach have been named as the new artistic partners who will help lead the acclaimed Oregon Bach Festival …