CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS
KAREN EL-CHAAR
Special to The Press
CENTRAL MORAVIAN CHURCH
73 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-866-5661, https://www.centralmoravianchurch.org/
Bach Choir of Bethlehem, “Bach at Noon,” Noon Jan. 13
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
1245 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-433-4271, https://www.christ-atown.org/
Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, “Pergolesi Celebration,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, https://www.pasinfonia.org/
Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. https://www.lvchamberorchestra.org/season
Camerata Singers, “A British Christmas,” 3 p.m. Dec. 20. https://www.pacameratasingers.org/
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
1544 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-435-7725, https://cmslv.org/events/
“Holiday Recitals,” 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Dec.14
DESALES UNIVERSITY
University Center, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley.
Allentown Band, “Annual Holiday Dinner Concert,” 7 p.m. Nov. 25 https://allentownband.com/
Connelly Chapel, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley
DeSales University Chorale and Schola Cantorum, “Gaudeamus,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 5, 6 https://desales.edu/news-events-arts/liturgical
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BETHLEHEM
2344 Center St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382,
Bach Choir of Bethlehem, “Christmastime in Leipzig,” 4 p.m. Dec. 14. https://bach.org/
Concord Chamber Singers, “Handel’s Messiah and Hallelujah Sing-Along,” 4 p.m. Dec. 21. https://ccsingers.org/events
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown. Free concerts
610-683-4550, https://kutztown.edu/music
Kutztown University Trombone Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16
Chamber Ensemble Recital No. 1, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17
Single Reed Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18
Chamber Players Concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 23
Chamber Ensemble Recital No. 2, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24
Concerto Competition, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1
Kutztown University Orchestra Concert No. 2, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6
Music Department Holiday Concert, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7
MarimBerks Fall Concert, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
Williams Center for the Arts, 315 Hamilton St., Easton. 610-330-5009, https://williamscenter.lafayette.edu/
Lafayette Contemporary Music Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Free
Lafayette Chamber Orchestra Concert, 3 p.m. Nov. 23. Free
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu
Lehigh University Wind Ensemble, “A Quarter Century,” 3 p.m. Nov. 16
Academy of Vocal Arts, “Le Nozze di Figaro,” 4 p.m. Nov. 23
Lehigh University Philharmonic, “1001 Nights,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5
Vienna Boys Choir, “Yuletide Concert,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19
Sean Heely’s Celtic Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20
Drum Tao, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23
Packer Memorial Church,18 University Drive, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu
Lehigh University Choral Arts, “Christmas Vespers,” 4 p.m., 8 p.m. Dec. 7. Free
MILLER SYMPHONY HALL
23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. 610-432-6717, https://www.millersymphonyhall.org/ticket-events/
Allentown Band, “Americans We: Salute to Veterans Holiday Concert,” 3 p.m. Nov. 16
The Met: Live in HD, “Strauss’ Arabella,” 12:55 p.m. Nov. 22
Repertory Dance Company, “Nutcracker,” 1 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6
The Met: Live in HD, “Giordano’s Andrea Chenier,” 12:55 p.m. Dec. 13
Allentown Symphony Orchestra, “Holiday Pops,” 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20
The Met: Live in HD, “Bellini’s I Puritani,” 12:55 p.m. Jan. 10
MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Museum Saal, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-5070, https://www.moravianhistory.org/
“A Historic Moravian Singstunde,” 2 p.m. Nov. 30. Free
MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY
Foy Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1650, https://www.moravian.edu/music
Moravian University Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 16
Moravian University Christmas Vespers-In Preview, “Everything But the Candles,” 7 p.m. Nov. 22
Moravian University Brass Ensemble & Trombone Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24
Peter Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1650, https://www.moravian.edu/music
Moravian University Celtic Ensemble Concert, 4 p.m. Nov. 16
Moravian University Guitar Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21
Moravian University String Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 23
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
Egner Memorial Chapel, 2400 W. Chew St., Allentown https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/music/concertschedule/
Candlelight Carol Services, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Free. Ticket required 484-664-3121
Candlelight Carol Services, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7
Bach Choir of Bethlehem, “Christmastime in Leipzig,” 4 p.m. Dec. 13. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/
Empie Theatre, 2400 W. Chew St., Allentown, https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/music/concertschedule/
Percussion Ensemble and Student Composers Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19
Chamber Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 21
Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22
ST. JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
526 North St., Jim Thorpe. 570-325-4794, https://bhchorale.org/concert_schedule.html
Bach and Handel Chorale, “Christmas Concert,” 2 p.m. Dec. 6.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville. 570-325-4794, https://bhchorale.org/concert_schedule.html
Bach and Handel Chorale, “Christmas Concert,” 3 p.m. Dec. 13.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown. 570-325-4794, https://bhchorale.org/concert_schedule.html
Bach and Handel Chorale, “Christmas Concert,” 3 p.m. Dec. 14.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2540 Center St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org
Bel Canto Youth Chorus, “Frost and Falling Light,” 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23
“Classical Music Concerts” is a listing of classical music concerts in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com








