A new artistic director and conductor at the helm of the Bethlehem Bach Festival

LehighValleyNews.com | By Brad Klein

Published May 18, 2023 at 12:30 PM EDT

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will perform at the 115th Bethlehem Bach Festival.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - WLVR’s Brad Klein recently spoke with the new artistic director of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem.

Dr. Christopher Jackson talked about his goals for the venerable institution that he now leads and the joys of performing and attending live music now that we all hope the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us.

This weekend is the conclusion of the 115th Bethlehem Bach Festival in Lehigh University's Packer Memorial Chapel.

Listen to their interview in the player above.

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I was a founding member of the WLVR News team in 2019, bringing more than 20 years of experience in radio journalism, podcast, and video production. I’ve had a role in a number of long-running programs at NPR, MSNBC and WNYC. A founding producer of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday,” I played similar start-up roles for NPR’s Weekly Edition, MSNBC’s Edgewise, Public Radio International’s Satellite Sisters and even as a writer on one of the early pilot episodes of the news/comedy show, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. I’ve also worked as a reporter, producer, and director for National Public Radio News programs including Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. An avid naturalist, I lead educational programs for the American Museum of Natural History and Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

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