Seems like there are three possibilities here:

1. The Mobley narrative is true and the UO is embarrassed and/or afraid of a lawsuit if they admit it.

2. The UO incompetently or in bad faith renewed a long-term contract with Mr. Halls before evaluating their long-term strategy for the Oregon Bach Festival.

3. The UO is purposely and self-servingly not being transparent by hiding information even more damaging to themselves.

Either way, the UO looks bad, has damaged the reputation of Mr. Halls, and has probably irreparably damaged the reputation and brand of the Oregon Bach Festival and the community of Eugene as a whole. Big, big fail.

Telling the truth immediately and facing the music (so to speak) is the only possible redemption from this, or the gem of the Oregon Bach Festival will be forever lost. Do the right thing.