118th BACH FESTIVAL

https://bach.org/118th-bethlehem-bach-festival-lineup/

Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-866-4382,

“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

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks

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

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. Free concerts. 610-437-7750, https://allentownpa.myrec.com/info/activities/

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

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

Pioneer Band of Allentown, 7 p.m. June 7

Municipal Band of Allentown, 7 p.m. June 13

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 Blvd, Bethlehem. Free concerts. 610-865-7081, recreation@bethlehem-pa.gov

Bethlehem Municipal Band, 7 p.m. May 24

American Legion Band of Bethlehem, 7 p.m. June 7

Bethlehem Municipal Band, 7 p.m. June 14

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

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

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/

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

Allentown Band, “Allentown Flag Day,” 3 p.m. June 14 https://allentownband.com/events/

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

GREEN POND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4411 Green Pond Road, Easton. https://www.eastonband.com/schedule

Easton Municipal Band, “Almost Summer Concert,” 11:30 a.m. June 7. 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. 610-683-4550, https://kutztown.edu/music

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

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

KU Choir, Orchestra, Reading Choral Society, “Carmina Burana,” 7:30 p.m. May 8. https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/reading-choral-society/carmina-burana-kutztown-university-may-8

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

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

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 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

LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. https://allentownband.com/events/

Allentown Band, “Veterans Salute and Flag Day,” 1:30 p.m. June 6

MILLER SYMPHONY HALL

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

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

Empire Wild, “Boundless,” 3 p.m. May 3. https://cmlv.org/empire-wild/

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

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

37 S. Fifth St., Allentown. 610-435-1641, https://www.stjohnsallentown.org

Bach Choir of Bethlehem, “Bach at Noon,” Noon June 9. 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 Blvd., Easton. https://www.eastonband.com/schedule

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

“Classical Music 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