Americans We Salute to Veterans / Holiday Concert

Annual Tribute to Veterans and Holiday Concert. Observing Veterans Day and welcoming the coming holiday season.

For the first time in history, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, America’s oldest Bach Choir, and the Allentown Band, America’s oldest civilian concert band, will join for a combined performance.

The centerpiece of this year’s concert is Randall Thompson’s wonderful “A Testament of Freedom.” The program will also include many other patriotic and holiday favorites.

This Annual Free Concert honors all Veterans including Honorees selected by the Lehigh Valley Veterans History Proiect representing WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

 Let Freedom Ring / Ryan Nowlin

*A Testament of Freedom / Randall Thompson

*Eternal Father Strong to Save (Navy Hymn) / Claude T. Smith

Intermission

A Christmas Intrada / Alfred Reed

A Rhapsody of Christmas Carols / Claude T. Smith

*Hymn to the Fallen from “Saving Private Ryan” / John Williams

*Armed Forces Salute / arr. Dick Hayman, Steve Reisteter

*Stars and Stripes Forever / John Philip Sousa

*with Bach Choir