Performers at Mt. Angel Abbey faced challenges with the unique acoustics that impacted the experience of Bach's B Minor Mass, requiring quick adaptation and adjustment to the venue.
The last stanza of Spellman's 'Dear John Coltrane' poem engages with the concepts of heaven, music, and transcendent connections between Coltrane and Bach, evoking a sense of spiritual exploration.
Malcolm Bruno, a Welsh early-music specialist, reconstructed it in this century, and saw... a 'possibility of a dramatic production, hearkening back to the earliest of Lutheran traditions with the Biblical text spoken.'
Oswald Huỳnh's composition A Prelude to Stars and their Massive Dying draws inspiration from Bach and reinterprets it through modern techniques, creating unexpected dissonance.
Fleur Barron delivered a captivating performance of Robert Schumann's lieder, showcasing her powerful voice and ability to embody various characters, from longing lovers to playful fortune tellers.
"Our mission was aimed at extending the usefulness of the hall without changing it too much. We tried to do as little as we could by fixing as little as we could."
"The musical story of Matthew Shepard's horrific death and beautiful life - sung in intimate quotes and in original text written by Johnson, Michael Dennis Browne and Lesléa Newman - is carried gently, as if on the winds."
Dr. Robert Kyr, a prominent figure in the Oregon School of Composition, has had a prolific career in composing, teaching, and directing the Oregon Bach Festival.