America's oldest Bach Choir, gave the first American performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor and the Christmas Oratorio, based in Bethlehem, PA The Mission of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem inspires and enriches people through the transformative power of the music of J.S. Bach and composers who influenced or were influenced by Bach, by pursuing excellence in performance and education to build, strengthen, and sustain communities, and to foster a life-long passion for the choral arts.