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Bach Choir of Bethlehem Offerings

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.

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

Bach Choir 2024-2025 Season

Join the Bach Choir during their 2024-2025 season!

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 5 PM

Wesley United Methodist Church (Bethlehem)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Allentown

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7 PM

Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3 PM

Zoellner Arts Center

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 4 PM

Central Moravian Church

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

Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 4 PM

Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Bach at Noon

Bach Choir Soloist

Central Moravian Church

  • 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
Bach Orchestra

117th Bethlehem Bach Festival

May 8-11, 2025

Zoellner Arts Center

Outside the Bachs: Fire & Grace

William Coulter, Guitar & Edwin Huizinga, Violin

Fanny Ara, Flamenco Dance

Zoellner Arts Center

Barnette Distinguished Scholar Lecture

Dr. Daniel Melamed – J.S. Bach and His String Players

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center

Ifor Jones Chamber Music Concert

Bach Festival Orchestra, Guest Artist, Rachell Ellen Wong

Lobby, Zoellner Arts Center

Bel Canto Youth Chorus following Ifor Jones Memorial Chamber Music Concert

Zoellner Arts Center

Community Sing

Bach Chorale Sing Part 2

Packer Memorial Church

The Mass in B Minor (Part 1)

Packer Memorial Church

The Mass in B Minor (Part 2)

Peter Hall, Moravian University

Zimmermann’s Coffee House

Saal, Moravian Museum

Chamber Music in the Saal

or Christian Family Lovefeast, hosted by Central Moravian Church

Central Moravian Church

Cantata in Context

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Bach Choir of Bethlehem

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