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June 23

Live Broadcast: Trio Voronezh

6:30 pm  |  KLCC Studios
Sergei, Valerie, and Vladimir, conservatory trained in the Russian city of Voronezh, became American emigres after their US debut at the… more »
Trio Voronezh
SPONSOR: Sundance Wine Cellars

June 24

On the House: Cascade Consort

1 pm  |  Eugene Public Library Rotunda
A special offering in the Eugene Library: “German Masters: A Prelude to Bach.” The Cascade Consort offers works by Buxtehude,… more »
Joanna Blendulf, viola da gamba; Julia Brown, organ; Aaron Cain, baritone

Bach Remix 5

10 pm  |  Cowfish
The Bach Remix returns as both a performance showcase for top national talent and a benefit for the young musicians of more »
DJs Celsius and Connah Jay; Beta Collide; Teeko/FAME

June 25

Inside Line: Intro to Verdi Requiem

6:30 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
SPONSOR: Duck Store

Opening Ceremonies

6:45 pm  |  Hult Lobby
Young singers from across the U.S. serenade the start of the festival with a free performance in front of the Silva Hall doors.
200 singers of the Pacific International Children's Choir Festival with Lynn Gackle, guest conductor

June 26

On the House: PICCFEST Choir

1 pm  |  Hult Lobby
The Minnesota Boychoir challenges boys and young men from many backgrounds to the highest standards of choral music, nurtures the… more »
Minnesota Boychoir
SPONSOR: Oregon Urology Institute PC

June 28

Let's Talk: Meet Jamie Bernstein

12 pm  |  Hult Lobby
Meet Jamie Bernstein in this lively Q&A session hosted by journalist Fred Crafts, Eugene's Ambassador for the Arts.

Daughter of… more »
Jamie Bernstein
SPONSOR: Allergy & Asthma Center PC

June 29

Organ Interlude: ElRay Stewart-Cook

12 pm  |  Central Lutheran Church
"Bach on the Brombaugh" recital features fantasies, fugues, and choral preludes.
ElRay Stewart Cook
SPONSOR: Lee Kersten, Attorney at Law

June 30

Let's Talk: Meet Thomas Quasthoff (Let's Talk Q and A with Fred Crafts)

12 pm  |  Hult Lobby
Meet Thomas Quasthoff, the bass-baritone who made his American debut at the OBF in 1995. At this year's OBF he'll perform a solo recital… more »
Thomas Quasthoff
SPONSOR: Allergy & Asthma Center PC

July 1

Hinkle Lectures: Hinkle Distinguished Lecture

12 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 Schöne Müllerin

6:30 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, UO Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Musicianship
SPONSOR: Duck Store

July 2

On the House: SFYCA Soloists

1 pm  |  Hult Lobby
The Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy is the Oregon Bach Festival's innovative program for high school vocalists. Outstanding soloists… more »
Soloists from the Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy
SPONSOR: Oregon Urology Institute PC

July 3

On the House: Cascade Consort

1 pm  |  Hult Lobby
“German Masters: A Prelude to Bach”
The period instrument trio offers works by Buxtehude, Rosenmüller and Schütz, masters of the… more »
Joanna Blendulf, viola da gamba; Julia Brown, organ; Aaron Cain, baritone
SPONSOR: Oregon Urology Institute PC

July 4

OBF at Art in the Vineyard

9 pm  |  Alton Baker Park
OBF, the Eugene 20/30 Club, and Art and the Vineyard present Eugene's favorite Russian musicians, with their irresistible blend of classical… more »
Trio Voronezh...and Fireworks
SPONSORS: Comcast, Sundance Wine Cellars

July 5

Let's Talk: Meet Bobby McFerrin

12 pm  |  Hult Lobby
Meet the dynamic, inventive, creative, and always intriguing Bobby McFerrin in this lively Q&A session hosted by journalist Fred Crafts,… more »
Bobby McFerrin
SPONSOR: Allergy & Asthma Center PC

July 6

Hinkle Lectures: Hinkle Seminar: Bach and the Brain

12 pm  |  Soreng Theater
What effect does music have on our minds? This fascinating presentation and panel discussion will integrate the topics of music and brain… more »
Guy Few; Drs. Helen Neville, Michael Posner, and McKay Moore Sohlberg.

InChoir: Elijah Sing Along

4:30 pm  |  Beall Concert Hall
Now free! Stand alongside a member of the OBF's professional chorus and hear what it's like to sing Mendelssohn. All singers are welcome to… more »
OBF Chorus, Kathy Saltzman Romey, conductor

Inside Line: Intro to the Schumanns

6:30 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
SPONSOR: Duck Store

July 7

Organ Interlude: Julia Brown

12 pm  |  Central Lutheran Church
"A Tribute to Wilhelm Friedemann Bach" includes works by J. S. Bach, W. F. Bach, C. P. E. Bach and Robert Schumann.
Julia Brown
SPONSOR: Lee Kersten, Attorney at Law

July 8

Let's Talk: Meet OBF Founders Rilling & Saltzman

12 pm  |  Soreng Theater
Learn some candid inside stories about the OBF in this Q&A session with cofounders Helmuth Rilling and Royce Saltzman, hosted by Fred… more »
Helmuth Rilling
SPONSOR: Allergy & Asthma Center PC

July 9

On the House: Jessie Marquez

1 pm  |  Hult Lobby
Hailed as a "musical gem" by Latin Beat magazine, singer Jessie Marquez can get you to Havana in a heartbeat - and without the red tape. more »
Jessie Marquez, Clay Giberson
SPONSOR: Oregon Urology Institute PC

July 11

Inside Line: Intro to Elijah

2 pm  |  Soreng Theater
Linda Hathaway Bunza, Director of the Columbia Research Institute for the Arts and Humanities in Portland, connects the events and society… more »
Linda Hathaway Bunza
SPONSOR: Duck Store
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