With a career spanning over three decades, the Brentano Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism; and the Times (London) hails their “wonderful, selfless music-making.” Known for its unique sensibility, probing interpretive style, and original programming, the Quartet has performed across five continents in the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals, thus establishing itself as one of the world’s preeminent ensembles.

Schubert         ‘Rosamunde’ Quartet Andres             Machine, Learning Beach            Piano Quintet

A trio recital program featuring Fleur Barron (mezzo), Anthony McGill (clarinet), Gloria Chien (piano). ​

A program featuring primarily new works commissioned specially for this collaboration between mezzo, clarinet and piano that also showcases the trio's versatility across diverse styles. All the repertoire explores the performers' or composers' own roots and cultural heritages across multiple languages and musical idioms. Ultimately, this program is also a celebration of joyful music-making between good friends!                   

Brahms         Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano Ho                Commission Brahms         Clarinet Sonata in E-flat Major Schumann     Fantasy Pieces Ravaei          Gulistan

Celebrate the season with the glorious sounds of Messiah! Handel’s beloved oratorio comes to life once more, performed on exquisite period instruments just as it was meant to be heard. From the triumphant Hallelujah to the soaring arias and stirring choruses, this is Messiah in its full, breathtaking splendor. Featuring Jos van Veldhoven and Portland Baroque Orchestra.

Note: This concert is not included in the CMB 25-26 season subscription. It is an add-on event.

Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein returns to Oregon Bach Festival to perform a “colorful and idiosyncratic” (The New York Times) concert shaped by musical interconnection.

Rameau        Gavotte et six doubles Lasser            Twelve Variations on Chorale by J.S. Bach J.S. Bach        15 Sinfonias

The award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world's leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision.

Holst                    The Evening Watch McDowall              Standing as I do before God Pott                      The Souls of the Righteous C. Shaw                 and the swallow Bennett                  A Good-Night Vaughan Williams     Rest Thompson               A Prayer for Deliverance Tavener                   Song for Athene Vaughan Williams     Valiant for Truth Pearsall                   Lay a Garland Sullivan                   The Long Day Closes Howells                   Requiem Harris                      Bring us, O Lord

Les Délices (pronounced Lay day-lease) delights, inspires, educates, and expands audiences for music on period instruments through innovative programming and world-class performances.

Lefebvre           Le lever de l’Aurore Corelli             ‘La Folia’ Sonata Handel             Mi palpita il cor Scarlatti           Sonata in D Minor, K. 213 Rameau            Le Berger fidèle 

The Manhattan Chamber Players is a chamber music collective of New York-based musicians who share the common aim of performing the greatest works in the chamber repertoire at the highest level.

W.A. Mozart        Divertimento No. 11                          Adagio and Fugue Mendelssohn      Octet Casarrubios        Overture and Chorale Copland             Appalachian Spring