In 1989, Oregon Bach Festival performed Bach's Mass in B minor for the sixth time and premiered Stephen Paulus' Symphony for Strings! #OBF50

In 1993, vocalist @bobbymcferrin sang and conducted his interpretations of #Bach and #Mozart for a sold out Silva Hall! Another fun fact: Bach's lunches were placed at the softball game between chorus and orchestra, and the vocalists won! #OBF50

Did you know that in 2008, the total attendance edged 32,300? At that moment, it had been one of the highest attendance figures in Oregon Bach Festival's 39-year history. #OBF50

Nicholas McGegan, who made his OBF debut in 2008, arrived on 24 hours notice to perform in the 2010 gala anniversary concert! He conducted the orchestra in #Poulenc and #Mozart, and accompanied Thomas Quasthoff for show-stopping Broadway standards. #OBF50

In 1981, The Summer Festival of Music was renamed the Oregon Bach Festival and was awarded the governor's award for arts in recognition of its contribution to the arts and culture of Oregon! #OBF50

In 1991, Rilling and German company @HaensslerMusic began recording festival performances on CD with #Bach orchestral suites! #Opera star Frederica von Stade appeared for the second time. #OBF50

1992 marked the West Coast premiere of the newly edited Messa per #Rossini, composed by Giuseppe Verdi and 12 other composers. At #OBF50, experience the world premiere of the contemporary work for solo piano and chamber orchestra, Let Me See the Sun, composed by Paola Prestini.

OBF 50TH ANNIVERSARY - Guest conductors Julian Wachner, @EJacobsenMusic, & @MHarthBedoya will conduct three #Bach choral masterworks: Mass in B minor, St. John Passion, & St. Matthew Passion. Read all about the celebratory season on @classical_post. ed.gr/b8065 #OBF50

[Circa 1981] The Summer Festival of Music is renamed the Oregon #Bach Festival and is awarded the governor's award for arts in recognition of its contribution to the arts and culture of Oregon. #OBF50

[Circa 1978] Here's a poster when several new elements were added at OBF including a lecture from @NewYorkMagazine's music critic Alan Rich. Soprano Arleen Auger also made her debut in Eugene this year. She would travel to the festival four more times. #OBF50

Oregon Bach Festival has announced the three final artistic director candidates — Julian Wachner, Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Craig Hella Johnson. Patrons can see these talented guest conductors June 26 to July 12, 2020. #OBF50 #uosomd #goducks read more at: bit.ly/30OgHU1

Oregon Bach Festival has announced the three final artistic director candidates — Julian Wachner, Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Craig Hella Johnson. Patrons can see these talented guest conductors June 26 to July 12, 2020. #OBF50 #uosomd #goducks read more at: bit.ly/30OgHU1