Oregon Bach Festival Co-Founder Helmuth Rilling Dies at 92
Passed away on February 11, 2026
Helmuth Rilling: Renowned German conductor, scholar, and founder of the Gaechinger Kantorei and the Oregon Bach Festival, considered one of the foremost interpreters of J.S. Bach.
Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance mourn the passing of legendary German conductor, educator, and cultural visionary Helmuth Rilling, who died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 92. A towering figure in international classical music, Rilling’s life and career were defined by an unwavering devotion to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and a profound commitment to education and artistic excellence.
LINK:https://oregonbachfestival.org/helmuth/Richard in private/Masked Man in public will perform Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach on classical guitar in honor of Helmuth Rilling
LINK:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvTRQrhnk-aK7hgM6w_P5WVEMDAKBxwQ/view?usp=sharing
