Dr. J. Fred Wolle and his 1920-21 Bach Choir

Annotation A panoramic photograph of the 1920-21 Bach Choir in front of Packer Memorial Church with an inset photograph of Conductor J. Fred Wolle. 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.