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December 2023
Bach Magnificat + Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 (Allentown)
Unite in the joyous celebration of Bach’s Magnificat and Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 at our enchanting Christmas Concert. Both written in 1723, these masterpieces are in turn devout, playful, ebullient, and full of infectious and rhapsodic joy. The music resonates through centuries, bringing us together in shared history and vibrant musical traditions.
Find out more »Bach Magnificat + Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 – LIVESTREAM
Consider sharing the Bethlehem Christmas concert with friends and family with our livestream option – a wonderful option if you’re unable to join us in person, and it makes a great gift!
Find out more »Bach Magnificat + Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 (Bethlehem)
Unite in the joyous celebration of Bach’s Magnificat and Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 at our enchanting Christmas Concert. Both written in 1723, these masterpieces are in turn devout, playful, ebullient, and full of infectious and rhapsodic joy. The music resonates through centuries, bringing us together in shared history and vibrant musical traditions.
Find out more »January 2024
Bach at Noon | January 9
We’re thrilled to return to Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem! Join us for a FREE Bach at Noon, on January 9, 2024. Delight in insights from Christopher Jackson as he leads The Bach Choir, Bach Festival Orchestra, and our esteemed soloists. Soloists: Jessica Beebe, soprano Robin Bier, alto Andrew Fuchs, tenor Graham Bier, baritone Chuck Holdeman, bassoon Can’t make it in person? Click here to listen live on WWFM. PROGRAM: Click here to view or print the program.
Find out more »February 2024
Bach at Noon | February 13
For Your Safety Amid Inclement Weather: Join us virtually to this special Bach at Noon concert! The live-stream will begin at 11:30 am and the concert will start at 12:10 pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN US VIRTUALLY The Bach Choir of Bethlehem invites you to an exclusive premiere performance of an original composition by the Emmy Award-winning composer, Jasmine Arielle Barnes, as part of our February Bach at Noon concert. This free concert provides the community with an exceptional opportunity…
Find out more »The Greg Funfgeld Family Concert: Dancing with Bach
In collaboration with the dance departments of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts and Muhlenberg College. Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes + Bach First Orchestral Suite Featuring Greg Funfgeld and Eugene Albulescu playing piano 4 hands.
Find out more »March 2024
Bach at Noon | March 12
FREE ADMISSION! We're excited for this Bach at Noon concert offering a preview of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem's Spring Concert on March 17 and the CD release of Mendelssohn's edition of Bach's St. Matthew Passion available on March 22. We'll start with the audience joining us in singing Bach’s O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and close with two cantatas from Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri, with two more to come at the Spring Concert. Soloists: Jessica Beebe – soprano…
Find out more »Spring Concert : Bach Inspired
Join us for a captivating Spring Concert as we delve into the timeless brilliance of Bach’s festive cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80, which we believe was first heard in the U.S. in Bethlehem at Central Moravian Church in 1823 and which will echo across two centuries. And experience a glimpse of our upcoming European Tour as we unveil select musical gems we will take with us to prestigious venues in Germany and Austria.
Find out more »April 2024
Bach at Noon | April 9
Join us in Bethlehem for Bach at Noon this April at Central Moravian Church. On April 9th, 2024, performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. This cconcert will feature guest soloists Sylvia Lieth, mezzo-soprano, and Gene Stenger, tenor. Experience a delightful repertoire including Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Strings in A Major, RV 158, Jan Dismas Zelenka's Hipocondrie à 7 Concertanti, ZWV 187, and Johann Sebastian Bach's…
Find out more »The Bel Canto Youth Chorus Spring Concert
Don't miss this celebration of youthful spirit through music! Join us for an afternoon of musical magic! Featuring music from Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzes and talented solo musicians from the Youth Chorale, including some auditioning for the Zimmerman's Coffee House Program at the 116th Bach Festival. We welcome special guests Vera Voce treble choir from Parkland High School.
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