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May 2023
The Bel Canto Youth Chorus Spring Concert
A beautiful Spring concert of renewal awaits, told through the students voices of our Prep Choir and Concert Choir. The Spring concert offers an eclectic mix of Bach, Nick Page, Ysaye Barnwell, and Joan Szymko. Loretta O'Sullivan returns to accompany the Bel Canto Concert Choir, including "Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emisgen Schritten" from Cantata 78, Jesu der du meine Seele. Please join us!
Find out more »The Barnette Distinguished Scholar Lecture
Discovering Bach - The Story of Unearthing the Aria "Alles mit Gott" BWV 1127 In 2005 Michael Maul, member of the research department of Bach-Archive Leipzig, meanwhile artistic director of Bachfest Leipzig, made an sensational discovery. After digging deep into hundreds of Central German archives for almost four years, he came across an anonymous music score of an aria, written on two empty pages of a printed Birthday poem for Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar in 1713. He was…
Find out more »Bach at 4
Join us for "conversation + concert" as Greg Funfgeld shares insights into works by Bach and Telemann.
J.S. Bach: Festival premiere! Cantata 111, Was Mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit (What my God wills always occurs).
Georg Philipp Telemann:
Sonata for Oboe, featuring Mary Watt, our principal oboe
The funeral cantatas, Du aber, Daniel, gehe hin (But you, Daniel, go there) an exquisitely beautiful and contemplative work for soprano, bass, choir, flute, oboe, violin, two gambas and basso continuo.
Chamber Music in the Saal
Please note: The Saal is on the second floor of the museum and is not handicapped accessible. The Vivaldi Project Praised for its brilliant and expressive playing, The Vivaldi Project, founded in 2006, is dedicated to presenting innovative programs of Baroque and Classical string repertoire that combine scholarship and performance to both educate and delight audiences. The period instrument ensemble takes its name from the virtuoso violinist and innovative composer Antonio Vivaldi in recognition of his pivotal position between earlier…
Find out more »Festival Dinner | Lecture
Delicious (and convenient!) dinner at the Festival, please join us as Dr. Larry Lipkis offers remarks and insight into the music of Bach. Seating is limited and this event sells out quickly! Dr. Larry Lipkis, Professor of Music and Composer-in-Residence at Moravian University Butz Lobby, Zoellner Arts Center Tickets/Registration required: no tickets available at the door.
Find out more »Bach at 8
Two Bach Cantatas will be featured at this performance, as well as a Haydn concerto.
Bach's Cantata 146 Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen (Through great tribulation we enter the kingdom of God). In this cantata, we hear virtuosic organ writing and Bach's brilliant transcribing of other works. It has not been performed at the Festival since 1942!
Cantata 149 Man Singet mit Freuden vom sieg (Let songs of rejoicing be raised) - a brilliant opening chorus, using trumpets and timpani along with an utterly charming alto/tenor duet with bassoon obligato, sets the tone of this triumphant cantata.
Franz Joseph Haydn: Second Concerto for Horn in D Major.
Ifor Jones Chamber Music Concert
The Bach Festival Orchestra and artist-in-residence Eliot Fisk:
Program includes:
Concerto in E Major for Guitar and Orchestra | Luigi Boccherini
Trio Sonata No. 5 in C Major, BWV 529 | J.S. Bach | with Charlotte Mattax Moersch
Bach’s Chaconne Project
Festival Luncheon
Butz Lobby, Zoellner Arts Center Limited seating is available for this full-course, served luncheon which includes comments from one of acclaimed Festival soloists. Conveniently located in Zoellner Arts Center and open to the public. Members of the Heritage Society and Guarantors in the top 3 giving circles ($750+) attend as our guests. Tickets / Advance registration required. No tickets available at the door. Guarantors: $27 Public: $34
Find out more »The Mass in B Minor
Part 1 • 2:30pm Part 2 • 4:30pm Tickets ordered after May 5, 2023 will be held at WILL CALL for pick up prior to the concert. ONLINE ticketing closes at 9:30am on May 13. Tickets will be available at Packer Memorial Church starting at 1:30pm on May 13. Dr. Christopher Jackson conducts The Choir, Bach Festival Orchestra and soloists at our 115th Bethlehem Bach Festival – his first as our Artistic Director and Conductor. The Mass is our treasured tradition, attended and warmly received by thousands of…
Find out more »Zimmermann’s Coffee House
This relaxed event is modeled after Zimmermann’s Coffee House of Bach’s time in Leipzig. The event is held café style in the charming Peter Hall at Moravian University with its famous 19th century stained glass windows. You will hear Baroque chamber music performed by young musicians (chosen by audition); with a menu of German fare, wine, and beer available for purchase. ($25 cover charge includes one drink voucher.) There will also be appearances by Artistic Director and Conductor Chris Jackson…
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