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Stay informed about The Bach Choir and upcoming concerts and repertoire with the Listening to Bach in Bethlehem blog.
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March 13
Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Robin Kani, flute; Elizabeth Field, violin; and Greg Funfgeld, harpsichord
Cantata 82 – Ich habe genug
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone (winner of an honorable mention in the 2008
Competition for Young American Singers co-sponsored by The Bach
Choir of Bethlehem and The American Bach Society)
Central Moravian Church, Historic Downtown Bethlehem
Free admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am.
Come early to be sure of a seat! Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music
performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra
with an informal talk. A free-will offering will be received.
Sponsors: Bosch Rexroth,| Hampson Mowrer Kreitz,| Janney Montgomery Scott
Sunday February 26, 2012 at 3pm
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Sponsors: Holt Family Foundation, Crayola, Just Born Inc.
Performing with The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, this year’s dance partners include the Muhlenberg College Dancers, director Corrie Cowart; and the Dance Program of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts, director Kimberly Maniscalco. Dance styles and repertoire range from classical — Bach's haunting Concerto in C Minor for Violin and Oboe— to modern with a lively movement from Baroque & Blue, Claude Bolling’s Sonata for Flute and Jazz Piano. As always, maestro Greg Funfgeld communicates with our young listeners to engage their eyes and ears in this imaginative program.
Adults $17; Students $6
12:30 pm
Peter Hall, Moravian College, Free Admission
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the American Bach Society announce the sixth biennial competition for American singers with special interest in the music of J. S. Bach.
On May 6, 2012, ten finalists will appear before a panel of distinguished judges and a live audience in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The First Prize winner chosen by the judges on that day will receive a career development grant of $3,000 and a solo performing opportunity with The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Greg Funfgeld, Artistic Director & Conductor, in a future season. Click here for more details
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ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST RECORDING: Johann Sebastian Bach: Singet dem Hern, BWV 225 The Bach Choir of Bethlehem with The Bach Festival Orchestra, Soloists: Rosa Lamoreaux, Soprano; Daniel Taylor, Countertenor CD $17 |
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Remember to Love
9/11
Commemorative Concert
You can still listen to The Bach Choir participating in
the Remember To Love concert commemorating the 10th anniversary of
September 11, 2001.
Trinity Wall Street's site has videos of all the performances. You can view the main page here, or view the Bach Choir of Bethlehem's performance here.
You can listen to an audio recording of the entire performance on NPR's site here.
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.
NEW! The Archives of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, with documents dating from 1911, are now available online. Click here to explore this fascinating resource.
