Jeffrey Grossman, conductor
Linh Kauffman, soprano
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano
Cece Belcher, violin
Basil Reeve, oboe

Johann Sebastian BACH
Cantata BWV 1083, Tilge Höchster, meine Sünden
Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R
Selections from BWV 42, Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats

Tickets available online and at the door!

Please join us after the concert for a reception. Mingle with fellow Baroque lovers and meet some of our musicians!

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Experience Bach’s profound musical and spiritual vision in this star-studded program featuring Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden (BWV 1083) -  Bach’s reimagining of Pergolesi’s beloved Stabat Mater, sung by soprano Linh Kauffman and star guest artist mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski. Virtuosos Basil Reeve (oboe) and Cece Belcher (violin) join forces in the thrilling Concerto for Oboe and Violin (BWV 1060R). Oboes and mezzo are again featured in selections from Bach Cantata BWV 42. Guest conducted and led from the harpsichord by baroque specialist Jeffrey Grossman.

Programs subject to change.

The Schubert Club presents a Courtroom Concert recital with Casey Rafn, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN.

World premieres by Paul Rudoi, Wendy Durrwachter, and more songs by Jonathan Posthuma and J. David Moore. Free!

The Schubert Club presents a Courtroom Concert recital with Casey Rafn, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN.

World premieres by Paul Rudoi, Wendy Durrwachter, and more songs by Jonathan Posthuma and J. David Moore. Free!

The Schubert Club presents a Courtroom Concert recital with Casey Rafn, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN.

World premieres by Paul Rudoi, Wendy Durrwachter, and more songs by Jonathan Posthuma and J. David Moore. Free!

Alto Soloist with the Bach Society of St. Louis.

The Poet Sings: New Songs of John Harbison      

• Thursday, October 9, 2025

• 7:30 PM

• Token Creek Concert Barn (map)

The Poet Sings brings together recent song cycles by John Harbison, setting texts by Louise Glück, Wallace Stevens, Michael Fried, Czesław Miłosz, and Sappho. Spanning voices ancient and modern, the program explores the deep connection between music and poetry—where the composer’s craft meets the poet’s line. Harbison’s settings reveal the expressive potential of language, transforming verse into richly nuanced song.

Sarah Brailey, soprano | Clara Osowski, mezzo soprano | Tomasz Lis, piano

Soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Vivaldi on Fire

A concert featuring beguiling music by Antonio Vivaldi - the “Red Priest” - a mad genius of virtuosity, bringing “follia,” craziness, and boundless fun. Vivaldi’s love stories were followed with bated breath by his contemporaries—one of his loves, a beautiful singer! Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski will seduce the audience with her captivating performance.

Vivaldi on Fire

A concert featuring beguiling music by Antonio Vivaldi - the “Red Priest” - a mad genius of virtuosity, bringing “follia,” craziness, and boundless fun. Vivaldi’s love stories were followed with bated breath by his contemporaries—one of his loves, a beautiful singer! Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski will seduce the audience with her captivating performance.

Valley of the Moon Music Festival

Clara Schumann was one of 19th-century Europe’s foremost pianists. In addition to raising many children and being the wife of renowned composer Robert Schumann, who demanded silence at home while he was at work, Clara maintained a grueling touring schedule—yet still found time to compose. Salons were an essential part of Leipzig’s cultural life, fostering exchanges of ideas and friendships. Two women composers featured on this program were part of Clara’s circle: Josephine Lang, for whom Clara organized a benefit concert, and Swedish composer and violinist Amanda Maier, whom Clara befriended in her later years. According to Amanda Maier’s great-granddaughter, Saskia Thiadens (who lives in Napa!), a treasure trove of Amanda’s forgotten scores were discovered in a family member’s attic. Although Maier’s music is rarely heard today, we are thrilled to share her brilliance alongside works by the Schumanns, Josephine Lang, and Johannes Brahms.

J.S. Bach              Cantata 129: Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott 
Dilworth              Weather: Stand the Storm 
Keane/Faulkner    Mouth Music
R. Powell             To Sit and Dream
C.H. Johnson        “All of Us” from Considering Matthew Shepard
Parker                 On the Common Ground
R.M. Johnson        Listen
Gabriel                I Sing Because I’m Happy

Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy 
OBF Modern Orchestra 
Pascale Beaudin, soprano 
Clara Osowski, alto 
Jonathan Woody, bass
Anton Armstrong, conductor 
Therees Hibbard, conductor 
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Bach: Mass in B Minor (Portland)

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble
OBF Baroque Orchestra
Rowan Pierce, soprano I
Clara Osowski, soprano II
Ulrike Malotta, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed at Mount Angel Abbey on July 5 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Mount Angel are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Bach: Mass in B Minor (Eugene)

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble
OBF Baroque Orchestra
Rowan Pierce, soprano I
Clara Osowski, soprano II
Ulrike Malotta, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed at Mount Angel Abbey on July 5 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Mount Angel are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Bach: Mass in B Minor (Eugene)

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble
OBF Baroque Orchestra
Rowan Pierce, soprano I
Clara Osowski, soprano II
Ulrike Malotta, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed at Mount Angel Abbey on July 5 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Mount Angel are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Venerated Voices

Five internationally renowned vocal soloists join forces for arias, duets, and ensemble pieces. Enjoy an intimate performance of Bach, the Romantics, quintessential operas, and more.

Rowan Pierce, soprano
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano
Ulrike Malotta, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Jonathan Oddie, keyboard

Alto soloist with Mid-Columbia Symphony.

Alto Soloist with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, New York.

Alto Soloist with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, New York.

Celebration of Women in the Arts:

Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano

Jamie Schmidt, piano

Linda Kachelmeier, composer

Alto soloist with Madison Bach Musicians.

Alto soloist with Madison Bach Musicians.

Pre-Concert Talk 7:00 P.M.

Spring brings the highly anticipated release of the Winona Symphony Orchestra’s first recording, featuring music by Libby Larsen and the talents of Clara Osowski and Alan Dunbar. To help us celebrate the release, our spring concert features music inspired by the recording project, including a performance of Larsen’s Raspberry Island Dreaming and a work by Minnesota composer Dominick Argento. Coupled with Diamond’s breath-taking Romeo and Juliet, the program brings back audience favorites and CD artists Clara Osowski and Alan Dunbar, offering a performance that paints music of life, love, and beauty.

Progra

DIAMOND: Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

LARSEN: Raspberry Island Dreaming
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano

ARGENTO: A Few Words About Chekhov
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano and Alan Dunbar, baritone