Bethlehem Gathering with President Amy Storey

Each year the prestigious Bach Festival is held at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the beginning of May. Former Trustee Dr. Donald Wertman and Trustee Emerita Dr. Barbara Allardice invite alumni, friends, and parents of current students to join them for a reception followed by the festival’s exciting kick-off concert, Fire & Grace. Our own special guest, President Amy Storey, will join us for casual conversation and to share the latest updates from the College. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.  

Fire & Grace is an eclectic collaboration between guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. This unique duo explores the connective musical elements of classical, folk, and contemporary traditions from around the world. Colorful and creative Flamenco dancer Fanny Ara joins Fire & Grace for this special interdisciplinary gorgeous program.  

Attendees can add an optional tour of the Moravian UNESCO World Heritage site before the reception and concert. On this tour, you’ll discover the Moravians’ history as you start out at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, in the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the only 18th century Moravian Gemeinhaus still in existence in the world. Next, you’ll visit the Bell House Courtyard to see the 1746-1749 Bell House, the First Single Brethren’s House/the Single Sisters’ House and the 1768 Widows’ House. Following this, attendees will step inside the 1751 Old Chapel and the 1803-06 Central Moravian Church Sanctuary before walking through God’s Acre cemetery, the final resting place for Moravians from 1742-1911. The tour concludes on Main Street with a look at the 1748 Second Single Brethren’s House and the 1761 Tannery and 1762 Waterworks in the Colonial Industrial Quarter.

Schedule of events on May 8:

• 2:30 p.m. Optional tour of the Moravian UNESCO World Heritage site is available for an added fee 
• 4 p.m. Reception with President Amy Storey at Lehigh University 
• 7 p.m. Concert (ticket prices have been reduced for our group) 

Please RSVP by March 31.