OBF Press Room: 2006 Season

Festival Registers Solid Finish

A standing ovation ushered out a successful '06 Festival and promised an exciting '07 to come.

Help Wanted: Festival Executive Director

Link to job posting for the next executive director of the Oregon Bach Festival

Search for new Bach Fest exec begins

Royce Saltzman announces he'll step up to a new post following the '07 festival; Rilling reaffirms commitment.

Music Transformations Headline 06 OBF

Updated versions of classic works by Bach and Mozart are the musical "Transformations" of the 2006 Oregon Bach Festival.

Kickoff Holiday Shopping with Bach

Hear the Sons of Bach play swinging holiday standards with a touch of counterpoint at Fifth St. Public Market in Eugene Nov. 18

The Blogmeister

Paul Omundson's Bach Festival Blog includes stories about Elderhostel and the adopted mom of Trio Voronezh.

Saltzman's scoop for Elderhostelers

How to clear international artists over increasing travel hurdles was one of the insights shared in Royce Saltzman's talk with a Festival Elderhostel group.

Elderhostel: "Unforgettable"

Snapshots and quick interviews with participants in the Festival's 2006 Elderhostel program.

What they've learned: conductors

Three conductors of the master class share their insights from two exhausting and exciting weeks.

Haydn concert to end up on CD

Violin soloist Rahel Rilling likes some hip hop, says Bob Keefer in his preview of the Creation Mass.

B Minor Mass inaugurates acoustic marvel

State-of-the-art acoustics at the new First Baptist Church tested by Bach's Mass in B Minor

Fest and Fair inspire passion

Mark Baker of The Register-Guard compares two attractions that attract both opposite and common audiences.

Mass as a vision for all to see

Bob Keefer previews the screening of Bastian Cleve's visual approach to the Mass in B Minor

Brilliant riffs on Mozart concerto

James Bash of The Register-Guard hails the artistry and intellect of Jeff Kahane's Mozart/Beethoven program.

Second Mom First in Trio's Hearts

Retired travel agent now the Russian trio's adopted mom

Kahane works his magic

Jeff Kahane deals double duty in a demanding Mozart. Review by James Bash of The Register-Guard.

Play the Fazioli

Pretend you're Jeffrey Kahane and play the "Ferrari of pianos," this week in the Hult lobby.

Variations Admirably Suited for Levin's Temperament

Review: Robert Levin's recital of Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bach, and Dutilleux impresses.

Festival opener shines

Ingenuity and sheer beauty characterized Friday night's Mozart's Mass in C Minor, says David Stabler of The Oregonian.

Reworked Mozart piece a fitting start

Terry McQuilkin of The Register-Guard reviews Mozart's Mass in C minor.

It's Bach, and right on time

Matt Cooper of The Register-Guard details the exciting moments before curtain on opening night

Bach is Back

Reporter Bob Keefer of The Register-Guard previews this year's Festival.

Pianist finishes what Mozart left undone

From The Register-Guard By Bob Keefer Imagine giving the Venus de Milo a pair of arms. What would they look like? What position would they be in? How long would her fingers be? That was the kind of problem faced...

5th Street Market Bach Party

Live music schedule for the 5th Street Public Market Bach Party in Eugene, thru July 3

Hilyard Road Closure Affects Beall Concerts

Street repairs on Hilyard may delay your ride to Beall Hall. Here are details and detours from the City of Eugene.

Eyes Benefit from Conductor

A leading ophthalmologist learns a score of techniques in the conducting master class.

Warming things up for Bach

The Register-Guard reports on pre-festival activities.

Good for Mind, Body and Soul

Chungliang Al Huang leads tai ji seminars and dances in a visual concert at this year's festival.

Mozart Mass: Chock Full o' Carnegie

On June 30 the Mass in C Minor brings the spirit of New York to Eugene.

All Sax and no Violins

Get Bach on the Bus to the sounds of sax June 26-29 at LTD's downtown station. Here's why.

Search for new Bach Fest exec begins

Royce Saltzman announces he'll step up to a new post following the '07 festival; Rilling reaffirms commitment.

Preview: Sound of Eternity

Watch a streaming video clip of "The Sound of Eternity," Bastian Cleve's cinematic interpretation of Bach's Mass in B Minor.

Bach Remix Wrap & Downloads

Hip Hop met the Little Fugue and both won. Event wrap up, links, and streaming audio from the May 6 Bach Remix.

Fest debut of "Shoebox" aria

The first Festival performance of a Bach aria found in a shoebox of old manuscripts in 2005 is programmed for the July 12 Intimate Evenings concert.

Throwing Bach into the Mix

This was no classic DJ battle; it was a classical DJ battle. Serena Markstrom of the Register Guard covers DV8's winning spins in the Bach Remix.

Requiem brings out best in performers

Choral perfection and beautiful playing highlighted the Festival finale, according to reviewer Marilyn Farwell.

Bach-Haydn program led by masterful Rilling

The Festival choir, singing with convication and responsiveness, sparked the Haydn Creation Mass, writes James Bash in The Register-Guard.

Polish quartet makes fine debut

The Festival debut of Poland's Szymanowski Quartet was a spellbinding, passionate and dynamic performance, writes James Bash.

Virtuoso music and charisma to boot

Maria Jette, Allan Vogel, and Guy Few earn praise from The Register-Guard's Marilyn Farwell.

Fascinating Experiment in B Minor

Marilyn Farwell of The Register-Guard reviews two presentations of Bach's B Minor Mass that contrasted traditional and modern approaches.

Melding of Bach thru music, film

From The Oregonian By David Stabler You know the road that's paved with good intentions? The Oregon Bach Festival took audiences pretty far down that road Sunday. The trip offered a live performance of the B Minor Mass.

Work succeeds from jazz to DJ

Terry McQuilkin of The Register-Guard details the host of musical styles included in the The Goldberg Variations Reimagined.