117th Bach Festival schedule
KAREN EL-CHAAR
Special to The Press
The “117th Bethlehem Bach Festival” is May 8-11 in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem Area Public Library
11 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/bach-festival/
Bach & Books: Festival Family Storytime, 10 a.m. May 9
Central Moravian Church
73 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/bach-festival/
“Christian Family Lovefeast,” 11 a.m. May 11
“Cantata in Context,” 2:30 p.m. May 11
Incarnation of Our Lord Church
617 Pierce St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/bach-festival/
Chorale Sing, 3:30 p.m. May 9
“Bach at 4,” 4 p.m. May 9
Lehigh University
Baker Hall, Zoellner Art Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/bach-festival/
“Outside the Bachs - Fire & Grace + Fanny Ara,” 7 p.m. May 8
“Bach Choir Films from the Archives,” 11 a.m. May 9
“Barnette Distinguished Scholar Lecture: J.S. Bach and His String Players,” Dr. Daniel R. Melamed, 2 p.m. May 9.
Dinner & Discussion with Dr. Larry Lipkis, 5:45 p.m. May 9
“Ifor Jones Memorial Chamber Music Concert,” 10:30 a.m. May 10
Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, “Post-Concert Performance,” 11:45 a.m. May 10
Festival Luncheon, 12:30 p.m. May 10
Packer Memorial Church, 18 University Drive, Bethlehem.
“Bach at 8,” 8 p.m. May 9
“Chorale Sing,” 2 p.m. May 10
“Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Part 1,” 2:30 p.m. May 10; Part 2,” 4:30 p.m. May 10
Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
66 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/bach-festival/
“Chamber Music in the Saal,” 11 a.m. May 11
Moravian University
Peter Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/bach-festival/
“Zimmermann’s Coffee House,” 7 p.m. May 10
117th Bach Festival of Bethlehem, May 8-11; Ticket information: Bach Choir office, 440 Heckewelder Place, Bethlehem; office@bach.org; 610-866-4382 ext. 110 or 115; https://bach.org/tickets/