A Gift of Music – A Noontime Blessing - The Heartbeat of our Community
Central Moravian Church, Historic Downtown Bethlehem
Second Tuesdays, 12:10-1:00pm
Sponsor: Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC,
Hampson Mowrer Kreitz Insurance

September 14
French Suite No.5 in G Major, BWV 816
Greg Funfgeld, harpsichord
Cantata 51 – Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!
Agnes Zsigovics, soprano

Concert, Dinner, Dancing & Fundraiser, November 13, 2010 at 8 PM
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University
Sponsored by: Crayola, Health Network Laboratories, KNBT, and PPL

Three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest young Latin bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs and dance venues, the members of the Miami-based band are true modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their native Cuba. Bach in Havana connects the seductive rhythm and sensibilities of Afro-Cuban music with the timeless compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach. Listen to tracks from Bach in Havana, or watch on YouTube to learn more!

Recently signed to Sony, the group released its latest album Bach in Havana — a fusion of Bach with Afro-Cuban rhythms featuring guest tracks by Paquito d'Rivera and Yosvany Terry — on May 5, 2009. The CD was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Tropical Latin Album category and is currently being played on more than 200 radio stations. Millions of television viewers enjoyed the group's performance of Tu Conga Bach from Bach in Havana on prime-time TV's Dancing with the Stars.

Buy your tickets today! To become a Patron or Benefactor please call 610.866.4382, ext. 13 or 15.

The Bach in Havana Gala Concert and Fundraiser is presented by The Bach Choir of Bethlehem in conjunction with numerous community and corporate partners. Honorary chairs of the event are Linny and Beall Fowler. Co-chairs of the event are Mary Ellyn Voden, a vice president of The Bach Choir's board of managers and director of public affairs for Crayola, and Ricardo Viera, director of Lehigh University Art Galleries. Other partners include the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, represented on the Gala Committee by executive director Alvaro Diaz, and HALA (Hispanic American League of Artists) represented on the Gala Committee by executive director Sandy Van Ardenne. Corporate sponsors to date include Crayola, Health Network Laboratories, KNBT, and PPL.

Click here for the details of our 2010-2011 Season Calendar

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is the oldest Bach choir in America. Founded in 1898, The Bach Choir gave the first complete performances in the United States of The Mass in B Minor and The Christmas Oratorio. Under Greg Funfgeld’s passionate and experienced direction, The Choir now fulfills the promise of its early years. The 95 volunteer members sing with the dedication and enthusiasm of The Bach Choir of a century ago, but today’s performances, featuring the finely-honed vocal ensemble, a fully professional orchestra, and world-renowned soloists, reveal a new level of musicianship and understanding of Bach’s choral universe. Learn more about the choir.