FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVERS....

For the first time in almost 40 years the Oregon Bach Festival comes to Portland. Opening night is Friday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland.

The concert, conducted by Grammy Award winner Helmuth Rilling of Stuttgart (Germany), is "Bach Mass in B Minor," an outstanding culmination of Bach's work completed shortly before he died. This breathtaking composition is considered one of the masterpieces of all classical music.

Guest soloists are renowned European singers: Sibylla Rubens, soprano; Ingeborg Danz, alto; Christopher Cock, tenor; and Michael Nagy, bass.

Conductor Rilling, a founder and artistic Director of the Festival, is an internationally acclaimed conductor and teacher, who has recorded more than 100 albums, including the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach on 172 CD's.

The Oregon Bach Festival has performed across the U.S. for many years.

Tickets to this one-night event are available at 1-866-448-7849 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

Consider The Fulton House for your stay in Portland. We are very conveniently located in S.W. Portland, which is where the Festival is staged (downtown Portland is in the S.W. area of the City). It's only about a 5-minute drive to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and public transportation is available a short block away, so you can easily avoid the expense and hassle of downtown parking if you wish.

But make your room reservations right after you purchase your tickets. Summer in Portland brings many visitors.

See you soon!