The Bach and Handel Chorale and Festival Orchestra, based in Jim Thorpe, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary of bringing music of the masters to Carbon County and beyond.

Founded in 1984 by Randall Douglas Perry who still serves as principal conductor, the Chorale draws from all walks of life for its membership.

The Chorale will present a 40th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, June 7 in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 526 North St., in Jim Thorpe, beginning at 3 p.m. The concert will consist of choruses from works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Frideric Handel, as well as music by Hammerschmidt, Perry and Thompson. The concert will open with an orchestral piece, and will also include a Handel Organ Concerto, with Maestro Perry as organist on the St. Joseph pipe organ, accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.

This is a concert not to be missed as tickets are going fast. To order tickets, visit the Beacon Diner in Lehighton or Hometown, Soundcheck Records and Jingle Bells Christmas Shoppe in Jim Thorpe, or call the chorale office at 570-325-4794.

Check the chorale website: www.bhchorale.org for additional information on tickets or the Chorale.