Oregon Bach Festival: O Radiant Dawn
The dawn of a new day! Celebrate light, renewal, and the limitless potential of a fresh beginning. Framed by the serene beauty of Mount Angel Abbey, the OBF chorus and modern orchestra weave Bach’s timeless genius with imaginative voices of 20th– and 21st-century composers, including James MacMillan, Lili Boulanger, and Dolly Parton. Arrive early to usher in the 2026 festival with free coffee and pastries!
J.S. Bach: Chorale: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 436
MacMillan: O Radiant Dawn
Parton (Arr. Johnson): Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Woods: Golden Hour from Infinite Body
Boulanger: Hymn to the Sun
Kirchner: Songs of Ascent
J.S. Bach (Arr. Rhodes): Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme
OBF Chorus and OBF Modern Orchestra
Augusta McKay Lodge, violin
Jenny Wong, conductor
Oregon Bach Festival