The Passion of Yeshua’s world premiere at this year’s Festival required a lot of “ingredients.” As composer Richard Danielpour explained to the chorus during their first meeting together, he began thinking about this piece more than 25 years ago. Thanks to OBF’s support, along with generous sponsors, talented artists, and a tremendous amount of behind …
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Oregon Bach Festival is pleased to announce the details of its annual Opening Celebration! The Celebration, which has expanded in the past three years to include family-friendly activities, multiple live performances, community discussions, and exciting surprises, will be held on June 29 from 6pm to 7:15pm in the lobby of the Hult Center for the …
Meet J’Nai Bridges. She’s the brilliant mezzo soloist and Pacific Northwest native who will perform in The Passion of Yeshua and Elijah this summer. But J’Nai’s mind wasn’t always on being a top-notch vocalist. Watch the video to learn more about her path to performing and then purchase your tickets to see her live!
Save the Date! Oregon Bach Festival Annual Fundraising Gala Sunday, July 1 | 4:30pm UO Ford Alumni Center Light up the night sky! Featuring an exciting live auction, dinner, entertainment, dessert dash, and more, the OBF 2018 Gala celebrates the unsung stars of OBF—YOU! It is truly thanks to our incredible community of supporters that …
[maxbutton id=”1″ url=”http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=39749&schedule=list&group_id=712973″] With more than 30 events, there’s something for everyone at Oregon Bach Festival! Secure your seats today to the all-Bach concert in Silva Concert Hall featuring Monica Huggett. Or grab seats to the all-Mozart concert in Beall Concert Hall. Be part of history at the world premiere of The Passion of Yeshua from Grammy-nominated composer Richard Danielpour, and …
Augusta McKay Lodge (Berwick Academy ’15) released her debut album in mid-April. Beyond Bach and Vivaldi: Rare Unaccompanied Works for the Baroque Violin is available now on Amazon. Though Bach’s set of six Sonatas and Partitas represents the pinnacle of writing for the solo violin, the Baroque repertoire was rich in compositions for the unaccompanied …
UO Insight Seminar Bach’s Passions: Judaism and Christianity in Musical Dialogue April 29, May 6, 20, June 3 Prepare for the world premiere of The Passion of Yeshua with a four-session lecture series on The Passion in Ancient Texts, Bach’s St. Matthew and St. John Passions, and The Passion of Yeshua. Register for the Seminar …
Trumpet Virtuoso Sheds Light on Empowerment in Music Ahead of its 2018 Season, Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) welcomes international trumpet sensation Rodney Marsalis to Eugene on April 16 and 17. In partnership with the University of Oregon (UO) School of Music and Dance, OBF engaged Marsalis to speak with UO students, faculty, and the public …
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of [$25,000] to Oregon Bach Festival for the world premiere commission of The Passion of Yeshua by …
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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 2018 lineup of concerts and artists. The upcoming season, which runs June 29 through July 14, continues the long-standing tradition of presenting the finest choral-orchestral works, extraordinary new music, illuminating lectures, and captivating community …