118th BETHLEHEM BACH FESTIVAL

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

Lehigh University

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem

“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

Incarnation of Our Lord Church

617 Pierce St., Bethlehem

“Chorale Sing,” 3:30 p.m. May 8

“Bach at 4,” 4 p.m. May 8

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem.

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

Packer Memorial Church, 18 University Drive, Bethlehem

“Bach at 8,” 8 p.m. May 8

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem

“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

“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 University

Peter Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem

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

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem

66 W. Church St., Bethlehem

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

Moravian University

Peter Concert Hall, 342 Main St., Bethlehem

Levitt Pavilion

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

ALLENTOWN WEST PARK

16th and Linden streets, Allentown. Free. 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

Marine Band of Allentown, 7 p.m. June 19

ARTSQUEST AT STEELSTACKS

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

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

BETHLEHEM ROSE GARDEN

8th Avenue and West Union Blvd, Bethlehem. Free. 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

American Legion Band of Bethlehem, 7 p.m. June19

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/

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/

JERUSALEM EVANGELICAL CHURCH

252 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven. 570-385-2657, https://gabrielensemble.org/calendar/

Gabriel Chamber Ensemble, “Heartstrings of the Romantic,” 3 p.m. June 14

KLEIN FARMS

410 Klein Road, Easton. https://www.eastonband.com/schedule

Easton Municipal Band, “The 40’s and 70’s,” 3 p.m. June 20. Free

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

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

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

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/

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

Allentown Symphony Orchestra, “Young Musician String Festival Concert,” 6 p.m. June 25. Free

MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

Whitefield House, 214. E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-5070, https://www.moravianhistory.org/

Organist Philip Cooper, “Concert: 1776 Tannenberg Organ Celebrates 250 Years,” 3 p.m. May 17

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