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SUMMARY:Testament of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:In a landmark collaboration for America’s Semiquincentennial\, two of the Lehigh Valley’s most storied musical institutions – the Allentown Band\, under the direction of Ron Demkee\, and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem\, under the direction of Conductor Christopher Jackson\, join forces for a powerful musical tribute to freedom\, heritage\, and service. \nFeaturing Randall Thompson’s stirring The Testament to Freedom\, inspired by the words of Thomas Jefferson and other significant American texts\, the program also includes selections from Bethlehem’s Moravian musical tradition – curated by the Moravian Music Foundation – which anchor the concert in the Lehigh Valley’s own rich musical legacy. Presented outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks\, this program invites audiences to rejoice in the music that gives voice to the American spirit as the Bach Choir closes out its 118th Festival. \nFree performance\, no tickets required! \nRain Site: ArtsQuest Cafe \n\nThis performance is just one event in the 2026 Bethlehem Bach Festival. Learn more: 2026 Bach Festival \n\nThe BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM\nChristopher Jackson\, Conductor\nThe ALLENTOWN BAND\nRonald Demkee\, Conductor \nAMERICA 250\nLet Freedom Ring / Ryan Nowlin\nThe Allentown Band \n*A Testament of Freedom / Randall Thompson\n1. The God who gave us life\n2. We have counted the cost\n3. We fight not for glory\n4. I shall not die without a hope\n*with Bach Choir\, Christopher Jackson\, conducting \nYankee Doodle / Morton Gould \n*Eternal Father Strong to Save / Claude T. Smith \n*Hymn to the Fallen from “Saving Private Ryan” / John Williams \n*Salute to the Armed Forces / Richard Hayman\, arr. Steve Reisteter \n*Stars and Stripes Forever / John Philip Sousa \n*with Bach Choir
URL:https://allentownband.com/event/testament-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion at Steel Stacks\, 101 Founders Way\, Bethlehem\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Levitt Pavilion Concerts
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