A Heavenly Christmas (Bethlehem)
Schedule
Sun, 08 Dec, 2024 at 04:00 pm
Location
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem - PCUSA (On Center Street in Bethlehem, PA) | Bethlehem, PA
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Tickets for a livestream of this concert are also available:https://bach.org/event/how-brightly-shines-the-morning-star-the-consolation-of-apollo-livestream/
Celebrate the holiday season with an uplifting concert experience featuring the music of J.S. Bach and Philadelphia composer Kile Smith. Bach’s cantata Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1, (How Brightly Shines the Morning Star) known as the “Queen of Chorales,” brings together soaring vocals, warm French horns, and a brilliant violin obbligato in a joyful celebration of the Christmas spirit. Smith’s The Consolation of Apollo captures the awe of the Apollo 8 crew’s historic view of Earth from the moon, blending Genesis passages and transcripts of lunar transmissions into an evocative, multimedia choral work.
This year’s concert also honors the recent UNESCO World Heritage recognition of the Moravian Church Settlement with a new carol by Smith set to historical Moravian text as part of the Carol Commission Project. Join the tradition as the audience is invited to sing along with the choir, making this concert a cherished Lehigh Valley Christmas institution.
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Where is it happening?
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem - PCUSA (On Center Street in Bethlehem, PA), 2344 Center St, Bethlehem, PA 18017-3706, United States,Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
