Friday, February 13, 2026

Rest in Peace Helmuth Rilling (1933-2026)

The great conductor Helmuth Rilling has passed. Especially renown for his work on Bach's music, Rilling co-founded the Oregon Bach Festival. As a member of the Portland Symphonic Choir, I got to sing with him when he led the Oregon Symphony in a performance of Haydn's "The Creation." That memorable performance featured Thomas Quasthoff. Here is a link to Rilling's obituary.

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