Americans We Tribute to Veterans Holiday Concert
Allentown Band
- Sunday, November 16, 2025 @ 3:00 pm · get tickets
For the first time in history, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, America’s oldest Bach Choir, and the Allentown Band, America’s oldest civilian concert band, will join for a combined performance.
The centerpiece of this year’s concert is Randall Thompson’s wonderful “A Testament of Freedom.” The program will also include many other patriotic and holiday favorites.
This Annual Free Concert honors all Veterans including Honorees selected by the Lehigh Valley Veterans History Proiect representing WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
THIS CONCERT IS FREE BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.
PROGRAM
Ryan Nowlin
Let Freedom Ring
Randall Thompson
*A Testament of Freedom
- The God who gave us life
- We have counted the cost
- We fight not for glory
- I shall not die without a hope
Special Honors and Recognition of Individual Veterans
Claude T. Smith
*Eternal Father Strong to Save “Melita” (The Navy Hymn)
Intermission
Alfred Reed
A Christmas Intrada
Claude T. Smith
A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols
John Williams
*Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Pvt Ryan
Hayman/Reisteter
*Salute to the Armed Forces
John Philip Sousa
*Stars and Stripes Forever.
*with Bach Choir, Christopher Jackson, Conducting
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Christopher Jackson, Conductor of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem