Bach Choir to hold auditions

Since its debut at the 2015 Bethlehem Bach Festival, Zimmermann’s Coffee House has been showcasing some of the most outstanding young musicians in our community! This casual evening is the 21st century version of Zimmermann’s Coffee House, which Bach attended during his time in Leipzig. It’s held café style in the charming Peter Hall of Moravian College. Patrons enjoy German-themed food and drink as they listen to Baroque chamber music performed by young musicians.

The Coffee House will be part of the 113th Bethlehem Bach Festival in May 2020. Auditions for college and high school students will take place 1-5 p.m., Feb. 14 and 21 at The Bach Choir Offices, 440 Heckewelder Place, Bethlehem.

Auditions are open to individuals and ensembles who play or sing Baroque music, and live or study in PMEA District 10. The judges are Greg Funfgeld, Bach Choir of Bethlehem artistic director and conductor; Larry Lipkis, professor of music and Composer-in-Residence at Moravian College; and Eugene Albulescu, associate professor of music at Lehigh University and director of the Lehigh University Philharmonic. Final auditions/dress rehearsal will take place 10 a.m.-noon, April 25 at Peter Hall at Moravian College.

Eligibility requirements can be found at www.bach.org

To schedule an audition, students should contact Crista Pinkston, 610866-4382 Ext. 110, cristas@bach.org. Teacher recommendations should be sent to Bridget George at bridget@bach.org.

Performances will be held 7-9:30 p.m., May 9 and 16 at Peter Hall, Moravian College, Bethlehem.