Episode 31: Bethlehem’s Bach Heritage with Leela Breithaupt

from Bach Talk · host The Bach Society of Saint Louis

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has been inspiring and enriching audiences through the transformative music of Johann Sebastian Bach since 1898. In this Bach Talk episode, host Ron Klemm and The Bach Society of Saint Louis' Music Director and Conductor A. Dennis Sparger sit down with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem’s Executive Director Leela Breithaupt to explore the rich heritage, enduring impact and vibrant future of this historic organization. It’s no wonder their remarkable legacy caught the attention of Ron and Dennis at the most recent Chorus America conference. View the Bach Talk Show Notes here. Learn more about The Bach Society of Saint Louis at bachsociety.org. Bach Talk is a Registered trademark of The Bach Society of Saint Louis.

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