OBF Press Room: 2003 Season

Festival Wraps and Rolls on to '04

The Oregon Bach Festival concluded a successful 34th season with strong ticket sales, high caliber performances, and the promise of more to come.

Helmuth Rilling Named Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Helmuth Rilling is among those elected as American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members for 2003.

Many Voices, One Vision Guide 2003 Oregon Bach Festival

2003 Major Concerts

Iraqi Smiles Greet School Supply Drive

A letter from Captain Matthew Lowen, a Festival family member stationed in Iraq, describes the scene when cases of donated school supplies arrive from Eugene.

Soloist turns out to be team player

Violist Kazi Pitelka evens the score with RG columnist Bob Welch.

Call for help from Iraq brings action

An email from the son of Marla Lowen, Festival artistic administrator, prompts audiences and friends to donate school supplies to Iraq.

Culinary Crescendos

Bob Hicks finds musical connections at three of Eugene's favorite restaurants.

Getting in Tune with Bodies

Eugene neurologist David Lippincott aims to help musicians identify and prevent musculoskeletal and nervous system injuries. Story by Tim Christie of the Register-Guard.

Oregon's Bach Express

Bob Hicks of the Oregonian does his first Festival and sees how Helmuth and Eugene perpetuate the music of ol' J.S.B.

Music in motion: For the first time, the music festival tiptoes into the world of ballet

The Register-Guard's Fred Crafts talks to choreographer Toni Pimble about "Bach and Ballet".

Tai chi adds another form of movement to Bach

Fred Crafts of The Register-Guard previews "The Tao of the Well-Tempered Bach".

Bach Festival Revisits Roots with Reprise of the Requiem

The Oregon Bach Festival will revisit history when it performs the same work the festival performed when the Hult Center opened 20 years ago.

Bach Fest Brings Extraordinary Pianist and Pianos

KVAL-TV talks to Jeffrey Kahane about the special Fazioli pianos used for the Beethoven Piano Concertos.

Rookie notes perfect pitch, fine teamwork

Columnist Bob Welch of The Register-Guard offers a unique perspective on the June 29th performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.

Reflections on performing all the Beethoven Piano Concertos

Jeffrey Kahane offers his thoughts on the cycle of five Beethoven Piano Concertos.

Music lovers get a Handel on festival's opening act

Rilling Handels it: Highlights of the opening week from the Register-Guard

Twin Traditions

David Stabler's preview details Jeptha and other highlights.

Bobbing to the Music

The Register-Guard's Fred Crafts previews new events, old favorites, and Helmuth's bobbin' noggin.

Best of the Bach - Highlights of this year's fest

Brett Campbell of the Eugene Weekly previews the 2003 schedule with an overview of this year's highlights.

Bach & Ballet - Toni Pimble brings Bach's music to life

Brett Campbell of the Eugene Weekly sheds light on the work behind Bach & Ballet.

Have Tux, Will Travel

Summer festival music directors' to-do lists.

Final Concert a Rich Display of Talent

No more fitting pair of composers could have been chosen for the Oregon Bach Festival's final concert, writes Grant Menzies of the Register-Guard.

Dancers Take Big Leap with Bach

A collaboration between the Festival and Eugene Ballet results in sparkling visual dazzle, says Janet Descutner in the Register-Guard.

Park, Brahms shine in Sunday concert

Grant Menzies reviews the July 6 performance of the Berg Violin Concerto and Brahms Requiem.

Young singers' performance belies their ages

Peter Berquist reviews the Pacific International Children's Choir Festival gala concert, "Dreams of Peace".

Pianist gives inspired concert

Grant Menzies reviews the July 3 Beethoven Piano Concertos concert in The Register-Guard.

Tenor proves that art songs live in America

The Register-Guard's Grant Menzies reviews James Taylor's July 2 vocal recital.

Pianist delivers a Beethoven bonanza

Grant Menzies of The Register-Guard reviews the July 1 Beethoven Piano Concertos performance.

Oratorio, musicians shine in Bach opener

Grant Menzies of The Register-Guard reviews the opening night performance of Jephtha.