A journey through magic and mystery that ultimately celebrates love, reason, and the triumph of light over darkness. Here we distill Mozart’s epic into an enchanting 1-hour production.
Here we invite you into the electrifying world of Johann Sebastian Bach’s First, Second, and Fifth Brandenburg Concertos, where invention, virtuosity, and sheer joy collide. Performed on historical instruments, these works shimmer with the colors and textures that Bach knew.
The Lexington Bach Festival presents Les Délices’ signature The Poet & the Prodigy program, reimagined to include music by CPE Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann alongside Baroque-era titans François Couperin and J.S. Bach.
Kick off the new season with Les Délices at a free/pay-what-you-can performance at The Treelawn Music Hall, an architectural and acoustical treasure in the heart of the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District. Our signature The Poet & the Prodigy program is reimagined to include music by CPE Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann alongside Baroque-era titans François Couperin and J.S. Bach.
J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering is a tour de force collection in which a single melody is continuously transformed in ways that challenge both the imagination and the intellect. Les Délices offers a guided tour of this incredible, rarely-performed work, elucidating Bach’s rich counterpoint through instrumental colors including violins, viola, flute, oboe da caccia, bassoon, cello, and harpsichord.
J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering is a tour de force collection in which a single melody is continuously transformed in ways that challenge both the imagination and the intellect. Les Délices offers a guided tour of this incredible, rarely-performed work, elucidating Bach’s rich counterpoint through instrumental colors including violins, viola, flute, oboe da caccia, bassoon, cello, and harpsichord.
J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering is a tour de force collection in which a single melody is continuously transformed in ways that challenge both the imagination and the intellect. Les Délices offers a guided tour of this incredible, rarely-performed work, elucidating Bach’s rich counterpoint through instrumental colors including violins, viola, flute, oboe da caccia, bassoon, cello, and harpsichord.
J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering is a tour de force collection in which a single melody is continuously transformed in ways that challenge both the imagination and the intellect. Les Délices offers a guided tour of this incredible, rarely-performed work, elucidating Bach’s rich counterpoint through instrumental colors including violins, viola, flute, oboe da caccia, bassoon, cello, and harpsichord.
J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering is a tour de force collection in which a single melody is continuously transformed in ways that challenge both the imagination and the intellect. Les Délices offers a guided tour of this incredible, rarely-performed work, elucidating Bach’s rich counterpoint through instrumental colors including violins, viola, flute, oboe da caccia, bassoon, cello, and harpsichord.
As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they also dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial French military aid for the American Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew that the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, and meeting the great French writer, Voltaire. Apollo’s Fire evokes his musical adventures in this festive program of orchestral works that were performed in Paris during his 9-year stay, including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony and highlights from a Rameau opera.
As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they also dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial French military aid for the American Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew that the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, and meeting the great French writer, Voltaire. Apollo’s Fire evokes his musical adventures in this festive program of orchestral works that were performed in Paris during his 9-year stay, including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony and highlights from a Rameau opera.
As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they also dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial French military aid for the American Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew that the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, and meeting the great French writer, Voltaire. Apollo’s Fire evokes his musical adventures in this festive program of orchestral works that were performed in Paris during his 9-year stay, including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony and highlights from a Rameau opera.
As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they also dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial French military aid for the American Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew that the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, and meeting the great French writer, Voltaire. Apollo’s Fire evokes his musical adventures in this festive program of orchestral works that were performed in Paris during his 9-year stay, including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony and highlights from a Rameau opera.
From Parlor to Pub - in 18th Century London
George Frederick Handel: Suite from Music for the Royal Fireworks (1749 arr.)
Richard Jones: Sonata in A minor for violin and continuo
Elizabeth Turner: Lesson no. 6 from 6 Lessons for the Harpsichord (1756)
Thomas Vincent: Sonata no. 6 in C major for oboe & continuo
Francesco Geminiani: The Country Lass
Walter Clagget: The Flowers of Edinburgh
James Oswald: Steer her up and had her gaun & The Bottom of the Punch Bowl
Handel: Trio Sonata in g minor, Op. 2 no. 5
Charles Ignatius Sancho: Selections from Cotillions & Country Dances
Traditional: Scots Reels
From Parlor to Pub - in 18th Century London
George Frederick Handel: Suite from Music for the Royal Fireworks (1749 arr.)
Richard Jones: Sonata in A minor for violin and continuo
Elizabeth Turner: Lesson no. 6 from 6 Lessons for the Harpsichord (1756)
Thomas Vincent: Sonata no. 6 in C major for oboe & continuo
Francesco Geminiani: The Country Lass
Walter Clagget: The Flowers of Edinburgh
James Oswald: Steer her up and had her gaun & The Bottom of the Punch Bowl
Handel: Trio Sonata in g minor, Op. 2 no. 5
Charles Ignatius Sancho: Selections from Cotillions & Country Dances
Traditional: Scots Reels
From Parlor to Pub - in 18th Century London
George Frederick Handel: Suite from Music for the Royal Fireworks (1749 arr.)
Richard Jones: Sonata in A minor for violin and continuo
Elizabeth Turner: Lesson no. 6 from 6 Lessons for the Harpsichord (1756)
Thomas Vincent: Sonata no. 6 in C major for oboe & continuo
Francesco Geminiani: The Country Lass
Walter Clagget: The Flowers of Edinburgh
James Oswald: Steer her up and had her gaun & The Bottom of the Punch Bowl
Handel: Trio Sonata in g minor, Op. 2 no. 5
Charles Ignatius Sancho: Selections from Cotillions & Country Dances
Traditional: Scots Reels
OBF closes its season with a breathtaking finale: Haydn’s The Creation, a luminous masterpiece that captures the wonder, mystery, and joy of a world being born. From the hushed opening chaos to the blazing, iconic C-major explosion when the chorus proclaims “Light!”, this is music that startles, dazzles, and uplifts more than two centuries after its premiere. Join a celebration of the beauty of nature, the power of human imagination, and the radiant artistry that defines Oregon Bach Festival. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.
OBF Chorus
OBF Classical Orchestra
Ilse Eerens, soprano (Gabriel/Eve)
Julian Habermann, tenor (Uriel)
Tobias Berndt, bass (Raphael/Adam)
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Immerse yourself in the forces of nature, human ingenuity, and the elemental building blocks of creation. Listen as Jean-Féry Rebel conjures earth, air, fire, and water, and as Telemann’s musical brilliance flows with shimmering aquatic energy. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestral Suite No. 4 blend expert craftsmanship with the life, motion, imagination, and wonder at the heart of creation itself.
Rebel: The Elements
Telemann: 'Water Music'
J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins
W.F. Bach: Sinfonia in F Major, 'Dissonant'
J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4
As the University of Oregon celebrates its 150th anniversary, OBF draws a vibrant line across centuries and continents to another great community of learning: the university town of Leipzig. Bach composed many of his most spirited secular works, including ‘The Contest between Phoebus and Pan’ and Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten while immersing himself in the Collegium Musicum gatherings, local coffee houses, and rich intellectual academic life that shaped Leipzig. In bringing these two cantatas to the stage—full of wit, virtuosity, and musical pageantry—OBF honors Bach’s deep connection to university culture and UO’s legacy as a place where arts and scholarship flourish. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.
J.S. Bach: Cantata 201: “The Contest between Phoebus and Pan”
J.S. Bach: Cantata 207: Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten
Bach wrote more than 300 cantatas, of which 200 survive, and a special subset of these were for special celebratory events rather than religious occasions. For these festivities, Bach composed many of his most spirited secular works—including Cantatas 201 and 207. These jubilant works—full of delightful wit, virtuosity, and musical pageantry—remind us that universities have long been gathering places for ideas, creativity, and community.
J.S. Bach: Cantata 201: “The Contest between Phoebus and Pan”
J.S. Bach: Cantata 207: Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten
Step back in time for an evening of old-world glamour at Pinstripes & Pearls! Raise a glass to Les Délices’ landmark 17th season amidst the gilded elegance of Cleveland’s historic Union Club. This special benefit event features exquisite live music, elevated hors d’oeuvres, and an array of treasures in a curated auction.
J.S. Bach: Cantata 106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
J.S. Bach: Cantata 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Telemann: Cantata, Du aber Daniel gehe hin
J.S. Bach: Cantata 106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
J.S. Bach: Cantata 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Telemann: Cantata, Du aber Daniel gehe hin
J.S. Bach: Cantata 106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
J.S. Bach: Cantata 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Telemann: Cantata, Du aber Daniel gehe hin
Featuring Bach’s powerful motet BWV 228, “Fürchte dich nicht” (Be not afraid), this program journeys through the dark nights of the soul to emerge in radiant hope and love. Experience the comforting embrace of Cantata BWV 6 “Jesu bleib bei uns” (Jesus, stay with us) and the resolute faith of Cantata BWV 97 “In allen meinen Taten” (In all my deeds). The lyrical voice of the oboe d’amore adds layers of tender reflection, reminding us that even in uncertain times, love’s light prevails.
Featuring Bach’s powerful motet BWV 228, “Fürchte dich nicht” (Be not afraid), this program journeys through the dark nights of the soul to emerge in radiant hope and love. Experience the comforting embrace of Cantata BWV 6 “Jesu bleib bei uns” (Jesus, stay with us) and the resolute faith of Cantata BWV 97 “In allen meinen Taten” (In all my deeds). The lyrical voice of the oboe d’amore adds layers of tender reflection, reminding us that even in uncertain times, love’s light prevails.
Featuring Bach’s powerful motet BWV 228, “Fürchte dich nicht” (Be not afraid), this program journeys through the dark nights of the soul to emerge in radiant hope and love. Experience the comforting embrace of Cantata BWV 6 “Jesu bleib bei uns” (Jesus, stay with us) and the resolute faith of Cantata BWV 97 “In allen meinen Taten” (In all my deeds). The lyrical voice of the oboe d’amore adds layers of tender reflection, reminding us that even in uncertain times, love’s light prevails.
Wrap up the weekend with a program connecting Machaut to the next generation. Late-14th-century Ars subtilior (the “more subtle art”) composers built on his work, crafting songs about mysterious, smoky speculators known as fumeurs. Enjoy projected texts and illustrations, a taste of French food & drink, and—as an extra treat—learn how to sing and dance a virelai!
A feast of songs and motets by the most famous poet and composer of the 14th century. Experience a broad range of Machaut’s captivating secular music—by far the largest part of his output—including the lay, the most virtuosic of the old forms; the polytextual motet, combining French courtly texts with plainchant melodies deployed allegorically; and the three modern lyric forms codified by Machaut himself: the ballade, virelai, and rondeau.
At once dazzling and heart-wrenching, Handel’s rarely-heard Italian cantatas and chamber music have it all. “Magnetic” soprano Hannah De Priest embodies lovesickness in Mi palpita il cor, soars in Silete venti, and shines like the stars in excerpts from Apollo e Dafne. Brilliant instrumental works complete this all-Handel program.
At once dazzling and heart-wrenching, Handel’s rarely-heard Italian cantatas and chamber music have it all. “Magnetic” soprano Hannah De Priest embodies lovesickness in Mi palpita il cor, soars in Silete venti, and shines like the stars in excerpts from Apollo e Dafne. Brilliant instrumental works complete this all-Handel program.
At once dazzling and heart-wrenching, Handel’s rarely-heard Italian cantatas and chamber music have it all. “Magnetic” soprano Hannah De Priest embodies lovesickness in Mi palpita il cor, soars in Silete venti, and shines like the stars in excerpts from Apollo e Dafne. Brilliant instrumental works complete this all-Handel program.
Presented by University of Oregon: Chamber Music at Beall
Les Délices celebrates the release of their newest recording Arcadian Dreams featuring soprano Hannah De Priest in cantatas by Handel, Rameau, Bourgeois, and more.
Presented by Da Camera Society
Les Délices celebrates the release of their newest recording Arcadian Dreams featuring soprano Hannah De Priest in cantatas by Handel, Rameau, Bourgeois, and more.
April showers bring bouquets of Baroque delights blossoming with energy and grandeur! “Music that crackles with life and color” (The Boston Globe) will sweep you off your feet as the H+H Orchestra brings new life to the sparkling charm of Lully’s Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, the magnificence of Handel’s Water Music, and the genius of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. There is simply no substitute for the vivid authenticity, energy, and exhilaration that blooms when you hear this music played on the instruments it was made for.
April showers bring bouquets of Baroque delights blossoming with energy and grandeur! “Music that crackles with life and color” (The Boston Globe) will sweep you off your feet as the H+H Orchestra brings new life to the sparkling charm of Lully’s Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, the magnificence of Handel’s Water Music, and the genius of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. There is simply no substitute for the vivid authenticity, energy, and exhilaration that blooms when you hear this music played on the instruments it was made for.
Centering Latin American folklore and historical legends, the second installment of Les Délices’ Mythology Project features acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez in “Soy la Diosa” by Nicaraguan-American composer Gilda Lyons.
Centering Latin American folklore and historical legends, the second installment of Les Délices’ Mythology Project features acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez in “Soy la Diosa” by Nicaraguan-American composer Gilda Lyons.
In this cozy winter program, eight Apollo’s Fire musicians set sparks flying in virtuoso works of J.S. Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, and more. Debra Nagy takes the spotlight in a lively Vivaldi oboe concerto, while Kathie Stewart and Alan Choo lead a fiery chamber performance of Bach’s Orchestral Suite no. 2. Viola da gambist HyunKun Cho steals the thunder in Marais’ famous Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, an imaginative showpiece evoking the sounds of church bells in Paris.
In this cozy winter program, eight Apollo’s Fire musicians set sparks flying in virtuoso works of J.S. Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, and more. Debra Nagy takes the spotlight in a lively Vivaldi oboe concerto, while Kathie Stewart and Alan Choo lead a fiery chamber performance of Bach’s Orchestral Suite no. 2. Viola da gambist HyunKun Cho steals the thunder in Marais’ famous Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, an imaginative showpiece evoking the sounds of church bells in Paris.
In this cozy winter program, eight Apollo’s Fire musicians set sparks flying in virtuoso works of J.S. Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, and more. Debra Nagy takes the spotlight in a lively Vivaldi oboe concerto, while Kathie Stewart and Alan Choo lead a fiery chamber performance of Bach’s Orchestral Suite no. 2. Viola da gambist HyunKun Cho steals the thunder in Marais’ famous Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, an imaginative showpiece evoking the sounds of church bells in Paris.
In this cozy winter program, eight Apollo’s Fire musicians set sparks flying in virtuoso works of J.S. Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, and more. Debra Nagy takes the spotlight in a lively Vivaldi oboe concerto, while Kathie Stewart and Alan Choo lead a fiery chamber performance of Bach’s Orchestral Suite no. 2. Viola da gambist HyunKun Cho steals the thunder in Marais’ famous Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, an imaginative showpiece evoking the sounds of church bells in Paris.
In this cozy winter program, eight Apollo’s Fire musicians set sparks flying in virtuoso works of J.S. Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, and more. Debra Nagy takes the spotlight in a lively Vivaldi oboe concerto, while Kathie Stewart and Alan Choo lead a fiery chamber performance of Bach’s Orchestral Suite no. 2. Viola da gambist HyunKun Cho steals the thunder in Marais’ famous Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, an imaginative showpiece evoking the sounds of church bells in Paris.