Verdi Requiem-Eugene

Thrilling and potent at every turn, the Requiem is the greatest concert work by the master composer of Aida, Otello, and Falstaff. In… more »
Tamara Wilson, soprano; Marietta Simpson, alto; Yosep Kang, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor

Pink Martini

Hey Eugene! Savor a night of sophisticated style with Pink Martini in their first concert in town since 2007. With distinctive vocals by… more »
Pink Martini

Verdi Requiem-Portland

Thrilling and potent at every turn, the Requiem is the greatest concert work by the master composer of Aida, Otello, and Falstaff. In… more »
Tamara Wilson, soprano; Marietta Simpson, alto; Yosep Kang, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor

Bernstein on Broadway

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 »
Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Elizabeth Shammash, mezzo; Jeffrey Picon, tenor; Hugh Russell, baritone; OBF Orchestra; Robert Moody, conductor; Jamie Bernstein, narrator and host

Bach and Brahms

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 »
Laura Atkinson, alto; James Taylor, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass; Ya Fei Chuang and Robert Levin, piano; OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Kleiner on Keyboards

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

Quasthoff and Kahane: Die Schöne Müllerin

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

Chuang-Levin Duo

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

40th Anniversary Gala Concert

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, Elizabeth Keusch, Bobby McFerrin, Thomas Quasthoff, James Taylor. Ensembles: OBF Chorus and Orchestra; Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy. Conductors: Anton Armstrong, Nicholas McGegan, Helmuth Rilling

Bobby McFerrin and the Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy

Singer/conductor Bobby McFerrin thrilled audiences and young singers in his sold-out 1993 and 2001 OBF appearances. And he has broken… more »
SFYCA Chorus; OBF Orchestra; Anton Armstrong, Helmuth Rilling, Roger Treece, conductors; Bobby McFerrin, guest artist

At Home with the Schumanns

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; Shai Wosner and David Riley, piano

Bach's Suites Rediscovered-Bend

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

Shai Wosner in Recital

The brilliant new-generation pianist Shai Wosner performs Beethoven and Schumann. He is the recipient of both an Avery Fisher Career Grant… more »
Shai Wosner, piano

Bach's Suites Rediscovered-Eugene

You'll hear Bach's treasured Orchestral Suites in a new way. Monica Huggett's recent CD revealed reconstructed orchestrations and earned a… more »
Portland Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett, director

Elijah-Portland

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

Tiempo Libre Dance Concert

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

Elijah-Eugene

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