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Bach Choir
For over 125 years, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, America’s oldest Bach choir, has been a cornerstone of Bethlehem’s cultural heritage. With a founding rooted in Moravian tradition, the choir offers more than 40 vibrant performances each year. Comprising of 95 dedicated volunteer singers, a talented Bach Festival Orchestra, and acclaimed soloists, the choir engages a diverse audience of over 22,000 patrons through concerts and educational programs, reaching audiences both locally and internationally.
Bach Choir 2024-2025 Season
Join the Bach Choir during their 2024-2025 season!
Bel Canto Youth Chorus – Winter Concert
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Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 5 PM
Wesley United Methodist Church (Bethlehem)
Christmas Concerts – Heavenly Christmas
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Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4 PM
Bel Canto Youth Chorus Scholarship Recital
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Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7 PM
Greg Funfgeld Family Concert – Youth Choirs Festival
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Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3 PM
Gala Concert: The Thomanerchor (St. Thomas Boys Choir)
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Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 4 PM
Spring Concert – Rachmaninoff Vespers
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Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul Philadelphia (*Note: We are not ticketing the Philadelphia concert)
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 4 PM
Bel Canto Youth Chorus – Spring Concert
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Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 4 PM
Bach at Noon
- September 10, 2024
- October 8, 2024
- November 12, 2024
- January 14, 2025
- February 11, 2025
- March 11, 2025
- April 8, 2025
- September 9, 2025
- October 14, 2025
- November 11, 2025
St. John’s Lutheran Church (Allentown)
- June 10, 2025
- July 8, 2025
- August 12, 2025
117th Bethlehem Bach Festival
May 8-11, 2025
Thursday, May 8 at 7 PM
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Outside the Bachs: Fire & Grace
William Coulter, Guitar & Edwin Huizinga, Violin
Fanny Ara, Flamenco Dance
Friday, May 9 at 2 PM
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Barnette Distinguished Scholar Lecture
Dr. Daniel Melamed – J.S. Bach and His String Players
Friday, May 9 at 4 PM
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Incarnation of Our Lord Church
Bach at 4
Friday, May 9 at 8 PM
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Bach at 8
Saturday, May 10 at 10:30 AM
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Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center
Ifor Jones Chamber Music Concert
Bach Festival Orchestra, Guest Artist, Rachell Ellen Wong
Saturday, May 10 at 11:45 AM
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Bel Canto Youth Chorus following Ifor Jones Memorial Chamber Music Concert
Saturday, May 10 at 12:00 PM
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Community Sing
Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 PM
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Bach Chorale Sing Part 2
Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 PM
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The Mass in B Minor (Part 1)
Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 PM
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The Mass in B Minor (Part 2)
Saturday, May 10 at 7 PM
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Peter Hall, Moravian University
Zimmermann’s Coffee House
Sunday, May 11 at 11 AM
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Chamber Music in the Saal
or Christian Family Lovefeast, hosted by Central Moravian Church
Sunday, May 11 at 2:30 PM
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Cantata in Context
