Testament of Freedom

Name: Testament of Freedom
Start: 2026-05-10T14:30:00-04:00
Location: Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks

Schedule

Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks | Bethlehem, PA

Performing Randall Thompson's "Testament of Freedom" with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. This composition on four movements is based on writings of Thomas Jefferson.
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.
Featuring 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 Steel Stacks, 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.