118th BACH FESTIVAL

ArtsQuest at SteelStacks

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/118th-bethlehem-bach-festival-lineup/

Levitt Pavilion

Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Allentown Band, “The Testament of Freedom,” 2:30 p.m. May 10. Free

Musikfest Cafe

“Outside the Bachs: Time for Three,” 7 p.m. May 7

Incarnation of Our Lord Church

617 Pierce St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/118th-bethlehem-bach-festival-lineup/

“Chorale Sing,” 3:30 p.m. May 8

“Bach at 4,” 4 p.m. May 8

Lehigh University

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/118th-bethlehem-bach-festival-lineup/

“Bach Choir Films from the Archives,” 11 a.m. May 8. Free

“Barnette Distinguished Scholar Lecture: “Moravian Soundscapes: A Sonic History of the Moravian Missions in Early Pennsylvania,” 2 p.m. May 8. Free

Dinner and Discussion with Dr. Larry Lipkis, 5:45 p.m. May 8

“Ifor Jones Memorial Chamber Music Concert,” 10:30 a.m. May 9

Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, 11:45 a.m. May 9

Festival Luncheon, 12:30 p.m. May 9

Packer Memorial Church, 18 University Drive, Bethlehem

“Bach at 8,” 8 p.m. May 8

“Chorale Sing,” 2 p.m. May 9

“Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 Part I,” 2:30 p.m. May 9

“Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 Part 2,” 4:30 p.m. May 9

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem

66 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/118th-bethlehem-bach-festival-lineup/

“Chamber Music in the Saal,” 11 a.m. May 10

Moravian University

Peter Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-866-4382, https://bach.org/118th-bethlehem-bach-festival-lineup/

Zimmermann’s Coffee House, 7 p.m. May 9

ALLENTOWN WEST PARK

16th and Linden streets, Allentown. 610-437-7750, https://allentownpa.myrec.com/info/activities/

Municipal Band of Allentown, 7 p.m. May 24. Free

Marine Band of Allentown, 7 p.m. May 31, Free

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown. https://sites.google.com/site/allentownmusicclub/

Allentown Music Club, “Spring Recital: Sharing the Joy of Music,” 2:30 p.m. May 2. Free

BETHLEHEM ROSE GARDEN

8th Avenue and West Union Boulevard, Bethlehem. 610-865-7081, recreation@bethlehem-pa.gov

Bethlehem Municipal Band, 7 p.m. May 24.

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

321 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem. 610-865-0727, https://www.nativitycathedral.org/upcomingmusicevents

“Solemn Evensong for Eastertide: Music of Sturk, Brewer, Stanford,” 5 p.m. April 18. Free

Bel Canto Youth Chorus, “An American Patchwork,” 4 p.m. April 19, https://bach.org/2026-bel-canto-spring-concert/

Canon Dr. Nicholas Halbert, “Liszt’s Ad Nos,” 5:45 p.m. May 9

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

1245 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-433-4271, https://www.christ-atown.org/

Old Allentown Preservation Association, “Recital: Johnny Walsh and Drew Lutz-Long,” 2 p.m. April 18. https://www.oldallentownpa.org/events

Camerata Singers, “America250: America Sings,” 3 p.m. May 2, https://www.pacameratasingers.org/

COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL LEHIGH VALLEY & BERKS

1544 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-435-7725, https://cmslv.org/spring-recital-2026/

Gala Recital and Reception, 4:30 p.m. May 17

DESALES UNIVERSITY

Connelly Chapel of the Sacred Heart, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. 610-282-1100, https://www.desales.edu/news-events-arts/sing

DeSales University Choirs, “[a]head in the clouds - Music of Barnum, Dawson, Palestrina and more,” 7:30 p.m. April 24. Free

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

2344 Center St., Bethlehem. https://www.fpc-bethlehem.org/ ; https://ccsingers.org/events

Concord Chamber Singers, “Spring Concert: Living Legends,” 4 p.m. April 26

HANOVER TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER

3660 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem. https://www.eastonband.com/schedule

Easton Municipal Band, 3 p.m. April 25. Free

HELLER-WAGNER GRIST MILL

150 West Walnut St., Hellertown.

Allentown Band, “Hellertown Heritage Day,” 3:30 p.m. May 16. https://allentownband.com/events/

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown. Free concerts. 610-683-4550, https://kutztown.edu/music

KU Single Reed Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. April 20

KU Chamber Ensemble Recital, 7:30 p.m. April 21

KU Chamber Players, 7:30 p.m. April 26

KU Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. May 1

KU Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m. May 2

KU Trombone Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 3

KU Choir, Orchestra and Reading Choral Society, “Carmina Burana,” 7:30 p.m. May 8

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

Williams Center for the Arts, 315 Hamilton St., Easton. 610-330-5009, https://williamscenter.lafayette.edu/

Strings of Hope, 3 p.m. April 19

Lafayette Choirs, “The Drop That Contained the Sea,” 8 p.m. April 25. Free

Lafayette Contemporary Music Ensemble, 8 p.m. May 1. Free

Lafayette Chamber Orchestra, 3 p.m. May 3. Free

Lafayette Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m. May 4. Free

Lafayette Concert Band, 8 p.m. May 9. Free

Marquis Consort, 3 p.m. May 10. Free

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-758-2787, zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu

Lehigh University Philharmonic, “Music for Imaginary Movies,” 7:30 p.m. April 24, 25

Lehigh University Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. April 26. Free

Lehigh University Choral Arts, “Out of the Depths,” 8 p.m. May 1, 2

Lehigh University Wind Ensemble, “Peace, Hope and Honor,” 3 p.m. May 3

Well-Being Concert: Joshua Roman, Noon May 6; 4 p.m. May 7

Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, “Carnival of the Animals and The Four Seasons,”

1 p.m., 4 p.m. May 23

Well-Being Concert: Pipo Romero, 5 p.m. May 28; noon, 5 p.m. May 29

LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM

432 West Walnut St., Allentown. 610-435-1074, https://allentownband.com/events/

Allentown Band, “250th American Heritage Celebration,” 1 p.m. May 23

MILLER SYMPHONY HALL

23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. 610-432-6717, https://www.millersymphonyhall.org/ticket-events/

Allentown Band, “Annual Side by Side Concert: America 250,” 4 p.m. April 19

Allentown Symphony Orchestra, “Mozart’s Requiem,” 7:30 p.m. April 25, 2 p.m. April 26

The Met: Live in HD, “Eugene Onegin,” 12:55 p.m. May 2

Lehigh Valley Chorale, “Road Home,” 2 p.m., 7 p.m. May 9.

Allentown Symphony Orchestra, “To Hell and Back: Mahler’s 1st Symphony,” 7:30 p.m. May 16, 2 p.m. May 17

MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY

Foy Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1650, https://www.moravian.edu/music

MU Orchestra, 7 p.m. April 19

MU Percussion, Brass and Trombone Ensembles, 7:30 p.m. April 27

MU Choral Ensembles, “The Bard’s Passion: love songs and the premier of Juliet’s Diary,” 7:30 p.m. May 2

Peter Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1650, https://www.moravian.edu/music

MU Celtic Ensemble, 4 p.m. April 19

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

Egner Memorial Chapel, 2400 W. Chew St., Allentown https://www.muhlenberg.edu/muhlenberg-experience/arts-at-muhlenberg/music-performances/

Choir, 7:30 p.m. April 18

Empie Theatre, 2400 Chew St., Allentown https://www.muhlenberg.edu/muhlenberg-experience/arts-at-muhlenberg/music-performances/

Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. April 17

Percussion Ensemble and Student Composers Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 22

Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. https://www.muhlenberg.edu/muhlenberg-experience/arts-at-muhlenberg/music-performances/

Christopher Hodson and Vincent Trovato Recital, “Winter Words Song Cycle,” 8 p.m. April 27

ONTELAUNEE PARK

7344 Kings Highway, New Tripoli. 610-298-2645, https://www.pioneerband.com/current-schedule

Pioneer Band of Allentown, “America250 Concert,” 3 p.m. May 25. Free

SPRINGHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1200 Springhouse Road, Allentown. https://allentownband.com/events/

Allentown Band, “Memorial Day Remembrance,” 7 p.m. May 24

UNITED FELLOWSHIP LUTHERAN CHURCH

2115 Washington Boulevard, Easton. https://www.eastonband.com/schedule

Easton Municipal Band, 3 p.m. May 16. Free

“Classical Music And Band Concerts” is a listing of classical music and band concerts in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com