Bach Choir of Bethlehem performing in Packer Memorial Church

Annotation Bach Choir of Bethlehem performing in Packer Memorial Church. Note the palms in the center. The conductor, Dr. J Fred Wolle, conducted from behind the palms to focus the audience's attendance on the performers. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, the oldest Bach choir in the United States, promotes and encourages appreciation of Bachs music through performance and education. The Choir has performed to critical acclaim at venues around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Recently, it has made a number of compact discs that are commercially available. The annual Bethlehem Bach Festival, featuring the choir, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.