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February 14
ChamberMusic@Beall: Chuang-Levin Duo3 pm | Beall Concert Hall
The husband and wife virtuoso-team of Ya-Fei Chuang and Robert Levin astound and delight audiences with their individual mastery and, as a… more »Ya Fei Chuang and Robert Levin, piano SPONSORS: KLCC-FM, Valley River Inn
March 21
ChamberMusic@Beall: Shanghai String Quartet3 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Originally formed in Shanghai, this versatile ensemble is known for their passionate musicality, virtuosic technique, and multicultural… more »The Shanghai String Quartet SPONSORS: KLCC-FM, Valley River Inn
June 25Inside Line: Intro to Verdi Requiem6:30 pm | Soreng Theater
This talk will explore the ways in which this masterpiece honored the poet Manzoni and expressed Verdi's lifelong desire for a liberated and… more »Barbara Corrado Pope, UO Professor Emerita of Women's and Gender Studies 
Verdi Requiem-Eugene7:30 pm | Silva Concert Hall
Thrilling and potent at every turn, the Requiem is the greatest concert work by the master composer of Aida, Otello, and Falstaff. In… more »Simone Schneider, soprano; Yosep Kim, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor June 26
The Bernstein Beat11 am | Silva Concert Hall
Share the joys of Leonard Bernstein's Broadway music with a new generation in this family-oriented hour. Propelled by the Latin-American… more »OBF Orchestra; Robert Moody, conductor; Jamie Bernstein, narrator and host 
Pink Martini8 pm | Silva Concert Hall
Savor a night of sophisticated style with Pink Martini. With distinctive vocals by China Forbes and arrangements by pianist Thomas… more »Pink Martini June 27
Verdi Requiem-Portland3 pm | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Thrilling and potent at every turn, the Requiem is the greatest concert work by the master composer of Aida, Otello, and Falstaff. In… more »Simone Schneider, soprano; Yosep Kang, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor SPONSOR: All Classical FM
June 28
Discovery Series: B Minor Mass Part 14:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
As the public showcase for the OBF's conducting master class program, this series of lecture-concerts has long been the heartbeat of the… more »Linh Kauffman, soprano; SFYCA chorus; OBF Orchestra; master class conductors; Helmuth Rilling, lecturer-conductor SPONSOR: Cascade Manor
Bernstein on Broadway7:30 pm | Silva Concert Hall
Best known as a composer, Leonard Bernstein was also a great teacher; he mentored the OBF's Helmuth Rilling in the mid 1960s. And the… more »OBF Orchestra; Robert Moody, conductor; Jamie Bernstein, narrator and host June 29
Bach and Brahms7:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Themes of love and rhythms of dance weave through works by two giants of the German tradition. Bach's BWV 34 ("O eternal fire, o source of… more »James Taylor, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass; Ya Fei Chuang and Robert Levin, piano; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Craig Hella Johnson, conductor June 30
Discovery Series: B Minor Mass Part 24:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
For the first time in the Festival's history, the Mass is explored in-depth in our Discovery Series format. Part 2 begins with the familiar… more »Linh Kauffman, soprano; James Taylor, tenor; David Kim, bass; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; master class conductors; Helmuth Rilling, lecturer-conductor SPONSOR: Cascade Manor
Kleiner on Keyboards7:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Since first performing with the Festival in 1993 Boris Kleiner has been an anchor of the continuo, the baroque rhythm section. His… more »Boris Kleiner, harpsichord, piano and organ July 1Hinkle Lectures: Hinkle Distinguished Lecture12 pm | Soreng Theater
"Theology, Cosmology, and Intellectual Rigor: Bach's Musical World View." This lecture, with examples from the keyboard, illustrates how J.… more »Robert Levin Inside Line: Intro to die Schoene Muellerin6:30 pm | Soreng Theater
This lecture situates Die schöne Müllerin in its historical and musical context. It will explore the story of Wilhelm Müller's poetic… more »Stephen Rodgers, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Musicianship at the University of Oregon 
Quasthoff and Kahane: Die schöne Müllerin7:30 pm | Silva Concert Hall
Thomas Quasthoff is among the outstanding singers of his generation and one of the most compelling figures in music. Since his American… more »Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone; Jeffrey Kahane, piano July 2
Discovery Series: B Minor Mass Part 34:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
For the first time in the Festival's history, the Mass is explored in-depth in our Discovery Series format. Part 3 explores the Credo.Linh Kauffman, soprano; Roxana Constantinescu, alto; David Kim, bass; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor SPONSOR: Cascade Manor
Chuang-Levin Duo7:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Whether displaying their individual virtuosity or engaging in sensitive musical dialogues, the wife and husband team of Ya-Fei Chuang and… more »Ya-Fei Chuang and Robert Levin, piano; David Adorjan, Dane Little, cello; Richard Todd, horn July 3
40th Anniversary Gala Concert8 pm | Silva Concert Hall
Celebrate the Festival's first forty years and get a glimpse of its future at this gala anniversary concert featuring great performers from… more »Soloists: Ya-Fei Chuang and Robert Levin, Roxana Constantinescu, Jeffrey Kahane, Elizabeth Keusch, Bobby McFerrin, Thomas Quasthoff, James Taylor. Ensembles: OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy. Conductors: Anton Armstrong, Jeffrey Kahane, Helmuth Rilling July 5
Discovery Series: Orchestral Suite No. 44:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Here, the focus of the series shifts from choral to instrumental for two of Bach's Orchestral Suites. A modern-instrument perspective… more »OBF Orchestra; master class conductors; Jeffrey Kahane, lecturer-conductor 
Bobby McFerrin and the Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy7:30 pm | Silva Concert Hall
Singer/conductor Bobby McFerrin thrilled audiences and young singers in his sold-out 1994 and 2001 OBF appearances. And he has broken… more »SFYCA Chorus; OBF Orchestra; Anton Armstrong and Helmuth Rilling, conductors; Bobby McFerrin, guest artist July 6Inside Line: Intro to the Schumanns6:30 pm | SOM 163
Salons were not only a place for conversation and music, they were a site of women's influence. Starting with the famous French salons of… more »Barbara Corrado Pope, UO Professor Emerita of Women's and Gender Studies 
At Home with the Schumanns7:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
They formed one of classical music's great love stories and together, inspired a generation of artists. The fruitful years after Robert… more »Elizabeth Keusch, soprano; Roxana Constantinescu, alto; James Taylor, tenor; Carey Bell, clarinet; Allan Vogel, oboe; Rahel Rilling, violin; Sara Rilling, viola; David Adorjan, violoncello; Jeffrey Kahane and David Riley, piano July 7
Discovery Series: B Minor Mass Part 44:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
For the first time in the Festival's history, the Mass is explored in-depth in our Discovery Series format. Starting with the Sanctus, the… more »Roxana Constantinescu, alto; James Taylor, tenor; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; master class conductors; Helmuth Rilling, conductor SPONSOR: Cascade Manor
Bach's Suites Rediscovered-Bend7:30 pm | Tower Theatre
In the beautiful acoustics of Bend's Tower Theatre, hear Bach's treasured Orchestral Suites in a new way. Monica Huggett's recent CD… more »Portland Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett, director 
Jeffrey Kahane in Recital7:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Living the Romantic era's ideals of expression and individuality, Schumann and Chopin were influential figures of the time. Jeffrey Kahane… more »Jeffrey Kahane, piano July 8
Bach's Suites Rediscovered-Eugene7:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
You'll hear Bach's treasured Orchestral Suites in a new way. Monica Huggett's recent CD revealed rediscovered original orchestrations and… more »Portland Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett, director July 9
Discovery Series: Orchestral Suite No.14:30 pm | Beall Concert Hall
Here, the focus of the series shifts from choral to instrumental for two of Bach's Orchestral Suites. Monica Huggett, director of the first… more »Portland Baroque Orchestra; master class conductors; Monica Huggett, lecturer-conductor 
Elijah-Portland7:30 pm | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland performance: Mendelssohn's grand and mighty oratorio tells of the Old Testament prophet in a fast-moving story of faith,… more »Elizabeth Keusch, soprano; Roxana Constantinescu, alto; James Taylor, tenor; Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor July 10
Tiempo Libre for Kids11 am | Hilton Hotel - Eugene
At this family-friendly fiesta you won't have to worry about your kids sitting still. They'll learn about Latin rhythms and instruments… more »Tiempo Libre 
Tiempo Libre Dance Concert8 pm | Hilton Hotel - Eugene
Come to the Hilton ready to rumba! Schooled in Cuba's leading conservatory and fresh from TVs Dancing with the Stars, Tiempo Libre presents… more »Tiempo Libre July 11
Elijah-Eugene3 pm | Silva Concert Hall
The Eugene finale: Mendelssohn's grand and mighty oratorio tells of the Old Testament prophet in a fast-moving story of faith, fearlessness,… more »Elizabeth Keusch, soprano; Roxana Constantinescu, alto; James Taylor, tenor; Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor |
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