Pianist Darrell Grant has used his musical talent for over two decades in service to his community as an educator and leader in the arts. Grant’s multi-faceted creative projects and innovative initiatives reflect a belief in the extraordinary power of art to communicate, inspire, provoke, inform, and move others to transform society and themselves. Music …
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German soprano Julia Sophie Wagner is a highly sought-after concert singer, specializing in the vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach. All of her projects originate in the quest for new audiences for art song and trying to reach them so they can discover their love of the genre. “Being on stage with wonderful, talented musicians, …
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Acclaimed British conductor Jane Glover has had a storied career in classical music, conducting major opera productions and all the major symphonic and chamber orchestras in Britain, as well as orchestras in Europe, the United States, Asia, and Australia. “The fact that, at my age, I am living such an enviable lifestyle, traveling the world …
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Soprano Sarah Shafer loves what she does, being able to work on great music every day and telling stories through singing, while sharing it with an audience. “I hope that people will look at me as a vessel for the music I am singing, as someone who serves the music. My goal as a singer …
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Baritone Kenneth Overton is working nonstop these days — singing, performing, and debuting new works. But it isn’t in vain. “I don’t want to sound sappy, but performing on stage for me is like breathing or eating — I have to do it!” he said. “On stage is where I am my most authentic self, …
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Grammy Award-winning conductor John Nelson has had a storied career in classical music, but when his wife passed a few years ago, it took a toll on him. However, through faith, family, and music, he is finding that there was life after death. “My two daughters have stepped into the vacuum and I am doing …
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Mezzo-soprano Sarah Mesko had an epiphany a couple of years ago, right after singing Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at Oregon Bach Festival in 2017. “I was mulling over how much I enjoy connecting with audiences,” she said, “and accepting the love they turn in my direction — but realized that, as much as I enjoy the …
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BRILLIANT CLASSICS, INSPIRING COLLABORATIONS, MACARTHUR FELLOW, VIRTUOSO MUSICIANS HEADLINE AS OREGON BACH FESTIVAL 2019 SETS DATES AND ARTIST LINEUP See the Full 2019 Schedule CONTACT: Jonathan Eifert347.741.1913 or pr@jonathaneifert.com February 6, 2019 – [Eugene, OR] – The internationally renowned Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance are pleased …
The 49th Oregon Bach Festival will be held June 28 – July 13, 2019. While a full season announcement won’t be made until early February, audiences can expect choral-orchestral works from Bach, Mozart, and Berlioz, a collaboration with an international dance company, and a concert that fuses jazz with Oregon’s lush landscape. Berwick Academy, Stangeland …
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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