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Central Moravian Church

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73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
(610) 866-5661 http://www.centralmoravianchurch.org/

October 2017

Bach at Noon

October 10, 2017 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Free Admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am - come early to be sure of a seat. Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra with an informal and enlightening talk. Free-will contributions gratefully received.

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November 2017

Gala Concert — Thomanerchor (Boys Choir) from Leipzig … SOLD OUT!

November 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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$40

The world-famous Thomanerchor (Saint Thomas Boys Choir), Bach's own choir from Leipzig, Germany will make one of their U.S. appearances this year in Bethlehem!

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Bach at Noon

November 14, 2017 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Free

Free Admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am – come early to be sure of a seat. Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra with an informal and enlightening talk. Free-will contributions gratefully received.

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January 2018

Bach at Noon

January 9, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Free Admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am - come early to be sure of a seat. Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra with an informal and enlightening talk. Free-will contributions gratefully received. J.S. Bach: Cantata 97 - In aller meinen Taten Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano Laura Atkinson, alto Charles Blandy, tenor William Sharp, bass   Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for 3 Oboes, 3 Violins and…

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February 2018

Bach at Noon

February 13, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Free Admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am - come early to be sure of a seat. Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra with an informal and enlightening talk. Free-will contributions gratefully received. J.S. Bach: Cantata 51 - Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen! Julie Bosworth, soprano Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in G major, Opus 96 Elizabeth Field, violin and Steven Silverman, piano Greg Funfgeld says…

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March 2018

Bach at Noon

March 13, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Free

Free Admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am - come early to be sure of a seat. Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra with an informal and enlightening talk. Free-will contributions gratefully received. J.S. Bach: Concerto for Oboe d-amore in A Major, BWV 1055 Mary Watt, oboe d'amore (Allegro moderato) Larghetto Allegro ma non tanto Cantata 32 – Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen (Dearest Jesus, My…

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April 2018

Bach at Noon

April 10, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Free Admission and no need for a reservation. Doors open at 11:30am - come early to be sure of a seat. Greg Funfgeld will introduce the music performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra with an informal and enlightening talk. Free-will contributions gratefully received. At the April Bach at Noon, Moravian College will confer an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Moravian College upon Greg Funfgeld.   Musical Program includes: Bach: from the Fifth French…

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September 2018

Bach at Noon

September 11, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us to celebrate this milestone!! Bach at Noon returns to Central Moravian Church this month, when we’ll celebrate our 95th Bach at Noon in Bethlehem! The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach…

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October 2018

Bach at Noon

October 9, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us for Bach at Noon at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively introduction to each piece from…

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November 2018

2018 Gala Concert

November 3, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is thrilled to welcome  pianist Peter Serkin. Recognized as an artist of passion and integrity, distinguished American pianist Peter Serkin has successfully conveyed the essence of five centuries of repertoire. His inspired performances with symphony orchestras, in recital appearances, chamber music collaborations and on recordings have been lauded worldwide for decades.

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Bach at Noon

November 13, 2018 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us for Bach at Noon at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively introduction to each piece from…

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January 2019

Bach at Noon

January 8, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us for Bach at Noon at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively introduction to each piece from…

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February 2019

Bach at Noon

February 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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*** UPDATE! February's Bach at Noon concert has been canceled, due to the weather forecast. *** Join us for Bach at Noon at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The…

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March 2019

Bach at Noon

March 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us for Bach at Noon at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively introduction to each piece from…

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April 2019

Bach at Noon

April 9, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us for Bach at Noon at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April, always free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm. Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively introduction to each piece from…

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September 2019

Bach at Noon, September

September 10, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Each year, September finds us returning to Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for our Bach at Noon concerts.  The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along…

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October 2019

Bach at Noon, October

October 8, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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  Join us at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for our Bach at Noon concerts.  The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival…

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November 2019

Bach at Noon, November

November 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for the final Bach at Noon concert of 2019.  The Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir…

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January 2020

Bach at Noon January

January 14, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for the first Bach at Noon concert of 2020.   Bach at Noon program is presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach…

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February 2020

Bach at Noon February

February 11, 2020 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for Bach at Noon.  Presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively…

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March 2020

Bach at Noon March

March 10, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for Bach at Noon.  Presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively…

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Bach at Noon March

March 10, 2020 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem for Bach at Noon.  Presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Bethlehem in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Always free and open to the public.   Doors open at 11:30 am and concerts begin at 12:10 pm.  Each performance will feature soloists, along with members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, with an informative and lively…

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January 2021

Bach at Noon January

January 19, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us – virtually – for our Bach at Noon concert recorded at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem.  The Bethlehem Bach at Noon program is presented in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. For this month only, the Bach at Noon virtual concert will be presented on the THIRD Tuesday of the month.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions,  and following our own safety protocol, we are unable to gather large groups of singers and…

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February 2021

Bach at Noon February

February 16, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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** UPDATE!  February snowstorm has delayed our recording.  Our concert will premiere on the THIRD Tuesday of this month - February 16 at noon. ** Join us – virtually – for our Bach at Noon concert recorded at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem.  The Bethlehem Bach at Noon program is presented in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and following our own safety protocol, we are unable to gather…

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March 2021

Bach at Noon March

March 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us – virtually – for our Bach at Noon concert recorded at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem.  The Bethlehem Bach at Noon program is presented in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and following our own safety protocol, we are unable to gather large groups of singers and instrumentalists or an audience.  Each virtual performance features vocal soloists, along with a small ensemble of Bach Festival Orchestra members, with an…

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April 2021

Bach at Noon April

April 13, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us – virtually – for our Bach at Noon concert recorded at Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem.  The Bethlehem Bach at Noon program is presented in September, October, November, January, February, March and April; there are no Bach at Noon performances in December or May. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and following our own safety protocol, we are unable to gather large groups of singers and instrumentalists or an audience.  Each virtual performance features vocal soloists, along with a small ensemble of Bach Festival Orchestra members, with an…

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September 2021

Bach at Noon September

September 14, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Bach is Back! We are delighted to return to Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem to  present the first of our Bach at Noon concerts for the 2021 fall season. Our plans are to be live and in-person throughout our Bach at Noon season in Bethlehem. Please note: All members of our audience, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert.  Doors open at 11:30 am and we will monitor the number of…

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October 2021

Bach at Noon October

October 12, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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  We are delighted to continue our fall Bach at Noon concerts in our downtown Bethlehem home, Central Moravian Church. We will present Bach at Noon live and in-person throughout our season in Bethlehem. Please note: All members of our audience are required to show proof of vaccination, and wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert. Doors open at 11:30 am; please have your vaccination card and your i.d. in hand when you enter. Thank you for your cooperation to help keep the…

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November 2021

Bach at Noon November

November 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Bach at Noon continues in Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem this month, as we present our last midday concert of the 2021 fall season: IN-PERSON and LIVE-STREAMED!  (No Bach at Noon concert in December; we'll be back in Central Moravian Church in January.) Our plans are to be live and in-person throughout our Bach at Noon season in Bethlehem, with selected concerts live-streamed.  Please note: All members of our audience are required to show proof of vaccination, and wear a face mask…

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January 2022

Bach at Noon | January

January 11, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Bach at Noon continues in Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem this month, as we present the first of our 2022 Wintertide Celebration concerts! Please note:  We will limit capacity in the Church in January, and indicate social distancing guidelines within and between the pews. All members of our audience are required to show proof of vaccination, and wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert. Doors open at 11:30 am; please have your vaccination card and your…

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February 2022

Bach at Noon | February 8

February 8, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Bach at Noon continues in Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem this month, with our 2022 Wintertide Celebration concerts! Please note:  If necessary, we will limit capacity in the Church, and indicate social distancing guidelines within and between the pews. All members of our audience are required to show proof of vaccination, and wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert. Doors open at 11:30 am; please have your vaccination card and your i.d. in hand when you…

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Bach at Noon | February 15

February 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Bach at Noon continues with our second concert this month in Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem, as we continue with our 2022 Wintertide Celebration concerts! Please note:  If necessary, we will limit capacity in the Church, and indicate social distancing guidelines within and between the pews. All members of our audience are required to show proof of vaccination, and wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert. Doors open at 11:30 am; please have your vaccination card and your…

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March 2022

Bach at Noon | March 15

March 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Bach at Noon continues in Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem this month, as we conclude our 2022 Wintertide Celebration concerts!  We're celebrating our 120th Bach at Noon in Bethlehem this month! Greg Funfgeld returns to Bach at Noon on April 12!  Join us in April for Greg's final Bethlehem Bach at Noon concert as our Artistic Director and Conductor. Please note:  All members of our audience are required to wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert.…

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Bach at Noon | March 16 | Wednesday!!

March 16, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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RESCHEDULED from March 8 Bach at Noon continues in Central Moravian Church in downtown Bethlehem, the first of two concerts of this month, as we continue our 2022 Wintertide Celebration! Please note:  All members of our audience are required to wear a face mask while attending a Bach Choir concert. Doors open at 11:30 am; please have your mask in hand when you enter. Thank you for your cooperation to help keep the community safe. Join us as we welcome…

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April 2022

The Well-Tempered Clavier

April 3, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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A free musical event open to our community! In or around 1722: Easter Island was discovered Jonathan Swift began writing "Gulliver's Travels" A small group of people from Northern Moravia settle in Herrnhut, Saxony (Germany), forming Herrnhut Brüdergemeine, the seed of the Moravian Church revival And Johann Sebastian Bach composed a compilation of pieces we now know as "The Well-Tempered Clavier.” This concert celebrates the  300th Anniversary of The Well Tempered Clavier, Book One – one of the major teaching…

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Bach at Noon | April 12

April 12, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Our final downtown Bethlehem Bach at Noon of the season takes place in Central Moravian Church.  Artistic Director and Conductor Greg Funfgeld inaugurated this concert series in 2005, and this month's performance will give our audience a chance to say a very special thank you as he concludes his tenure with The Choir at the end of June. Please note:  Masks are required indoors; no proof of vaccination required. Doors open at 11:30 am This performance will be live-streamed on…

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Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott ~ Gala Event and Fundraiser
SOLD OUT!

April 30, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States

 8 pm Saturday, April 30, 2022   We have begun a waiting list for tickets, should they become available. To be added to that list, please email your contact information to office@bach.org and include the number of tickets you're requesting (limit 4.) Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem Reserved Tickets • $95 / $70 / $50 / Student: $9 The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is thrilled to present YO-YO MA and KATHRYN STOTT for a very special Gala Concert and Fundraiser, to help…

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September 2022

Bach at Noon | September 13

September 13, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We are so excited to be back in Bethlehem at Central Moravian Church! Join us for Bach at Noon on September 13th, 2022. This performance will be conducted by our new Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Christopher Jackson comes to us from Muhlenberg College, where he served as the Director of Choral and Vocal Activities. He is also a member of Skylark Vocal Ensemble, a professional choral ensemble where he serves as Director of Education, and The Thirteen, a…

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October 2022

Bach at Noon | October 11

October 11, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We're in Bethlehem for our second Bach at Noon this fall in Central Moravian Church. Join us on October 11th, 2022, to hear members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, conducted by  new Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Dr. Jackson comes to us from Muhlenberg College, where he served as the Director of Choral and Vocal Activities. He is also a member of Skylark Vocal Ensemble, a professional choral ensemble where he serves as Director of Education,…

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November 2022

Bach at Noon | November 8

November 8, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us for a very special Bach at Noon on November 8th, 2022. Our guests soloists will present a concert on period instruments, conducted by  Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Dr. Jackson comes to us from Muhlenberg College, where he served as the Director of Choral and Vocal Activities. He is also a member of Skylark Vocal Ensemble, a professional choral ensemble where he serves as Director of Education, and The Thirteen, a Washington D.C. based choral ensemble. He…

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January 2023

Bach at Noon | January 10

January 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We're in Bethlehem for our fourth Bach at Noon this winter in Central Moravian Church. Join us on January 10th, 2023 to hear members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, conducted by  new Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Dr. Jackson comes to us from Muhlenberg College, where he served as the Director of Choral and Vocal Activities. He is also a member of Skylark Vocal Ensemble, a professional choral ensemble where he serves as Director of Education,…

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February 2023

Bach at Noon | February 14

February 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We’re in Bethlehem for our very special Sweethearts Edition of Bach at Noon this Valentine's Day in Central Moravian Church. Join us on February 14th, 2023 to hear members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Featuring a few pieces Bach included in a special notebook to his second wife Anna Magdalena. We are also presenting some interesting musical pairings – Bach & Purcell – Bach & Finzi – Bach & Florence Price.…

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March 2023

Bach at Noon | March 14

March 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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  We’re in Bethlehem for Bach at Noon this March in Central Moravian Church. Join us on March 14th, 2023 to hear members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Featuring guest soloists Rhianna Cockrell, alto; Nathan Hodgson, tenor; Harrison Hintzsche, bass. Dr. Jackson comes to us from Muhlenberg College, where he served as the Director of Choral and Vocal Activities. He is also a member of Skylark Vocal Ensemble, a professional choral ensemble…

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April 2023

Bach at Noon | April 11

April 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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    We’re in Bethlehem for Bach at Noon this April in Central Moravian Church. Join us on April 11th, 2023 to hear members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. Featuring guest soloists Jessica Beebe, soprano; Kate Maroney, mezzo-soprano; James Reece, tenor; and instrumental soloists Loretta O'Sullivan, cello; Nobuo Kitagawa, oboe d'amore; and Mary Watt, oboe d'amore. Dr. Jackson comes to us from Muhlenberg College, where he served as the Director of Choral…

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September 2023

Bach at Noon | September 12

September 12, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We're thrilled to return to Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem! Join us for the season opener, Bach at Noon, on September 12, 2023. Delight in insights from Christopher Jackson as he leads The Bach Choir, Bach Festival Orchestra, and our esteemed soloists. Soloists: Clara Rottsolk, soprano James Reese, tenor William Marshall, baritone Nobuo Kitagawa, oboe Can't make it in person? Click here to listen live on WWFM.  PROGRAM:  Click here to view or print the program.  

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October 2023

Bach at Noon | October 10

October 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us in celebrating our 130th Bethlehem Bach at Noon on October 10, 2023, at Central Moravian Church! Enjoy an all-Bach program presented by Christopher Jackson, The Bach Choir, and Bach Festival Orchestra. We look forward to sharing this afternoon delight with you! Soloists: Kim Leads, mezzo-soprano  Lawrence Jones, tenor David Newman, baritone   Can't join us in person? Join us virtually! Click here to live-stream on YouTube  PROGRAM:  Click here to view or print the program.

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November 2023

Bach at Noon | November 14

November 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We’re thrilled to return to Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem! Join us for a FREE Bach at Noon, on November 14, 2023. Delight in insights from Christopher Jackson as he leads The Bach Choir, Bach Festival Orchestra, and our esteemed soloists. Soloists: Hannah Baslee, alto Mollie Glazer, viola da gamba Can’t make it in person? Click here to listen live on WWFM.  PROGRAM:  Click here to view or print the program.

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January 2024

Bach at Noon | January 9

January 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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We’re thrilled to return to Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem! Join us for a FREE Bach at Noon, on January 9, 2024. Delight in insights from Christopher Jackson as he leads The Bach Choir, Bach Festival Orchestra, and our esteemed soloists. Soloists: Jessica Beebe, soprano Robin Bier, alto Andrew Fuchs, tenor Graham Bier, baritone Chuck Holdeman, bassoon Can’t make it in person? Click here to listen live on WWFM.  PROGRAM: Click here to view or print the program.   

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February 2024

Bach at Noon | February 13

February 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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For Your Safety Amid Inclement Weather: Join us virtually to this special Bach at Noon concert! The live-stream will begin at 11:30 am and the concert will start at 12:10 pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN US VIRTUALLY The Bach Choir of Bethlehem invites you to an exclusive premiere performance of an original composition by the Emmy Award-winning composer, Jasmine Arielle Barnes, as part of our February Bach at Noon concert. This free concert provides the community with an exceptional opportunity…

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March 2024

Bach at Noon | March 12

March 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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FREE ADMISSION! We're excited for this Bach at Noon concert offering a preview of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem's Spring Concert on March 17 and the CD release of Mendelssohn's edition of Bach's St. Matthew Passion available on March 22. We'll start with the audience joining us in singing Bach’s O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and close with two cantatas from Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri, with two more to come at the Spring Concert. Soloists: Jessica Beebe – soprano…

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April 2024

Bach at Noon | April 9

April 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018 United States
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Join us in Bethlehem for Bach at Noon this April at Central Moravian Church. On April 9th, 2024, performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor, Christopher Jackson. This cconcert will feature guest soloists Sylvia Lieth, mezzo-soprano, and Gene Stenger, tenor. Experience a delightful repertoire including Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Strings in A Major, RV 158, Jan Dismas Zelenka's Hipocondrie à 7 Concertanti, ZWV 187, and Johann Sebastian Bach's…

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"From anguish to elation, and just about everything in between, pretty much describes the vast emotional landscape covered in Friday evening’s concert at Packer Memorial Church presented by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. Splendid musicianship, rousing choruses, and the sublime voices of the soloists turned grief into joy and sorrow into triumph."

—The Morning Call, May 2018

"The oft-quoted phrase 'a drumroll, please' aptly applies to the opening of Rutter’s exultant Gloria, which provided a dramatic finale to the program. What a thrill to hear those punchy, syncopated brass lines accompanying some really polished and vibrant singing. The “Domine Deus” section sported some lovely soprano voices in addition to many demanding, multi-part choruses –— some with up to eight parts. There was a miraculous blend of tone and balance throughout."

—The Morning Call, March 2018

"The performance was one of integrity, movement, passion and weight. The effortless virtuosity and stylistic homogeneity of the combined forces in the chapel's stone sanctity, allowed Bach's music to sing out with infectious, exhilarating enthusiasm."

—The Huffington Post, 2017

"The audience was thrilled by this outstanding performance of a Bach Cantata by seasoned experts immersed in the composer and informed by Greg Funfgeld's wisdom and enthusiasm...The Bachs [J.S.B and C.P.E] could not have been better served, not to mention two English Renaissances, as well as our own time. It went beyond mere intelligent programming and committed performance, enriched by a deep sense of the mutual nourishment of music and faith."

—New York Arts, 2015

"Nestled in the Pennsylvania countryside, on and around the bucolic campus of Lehigh University, the Bethlehem Bach Festival, under the artistic direction of conductor Greg Funfgeld, is in its 108th season and going strong. If it has flaws, they are like those that distinguish a fine emerald from the perfect clarity of a fake...their choral sonority is so rich you can feel it in your bones."

—The Wall Street Journal, May 2015

"Two days later I am Newark bound again, with a head full of the history of a town I previously had no awareness of, and with a heart full of the music of Bach, presented in a context that felt less like a festival than a glorious friendship between a great composer and the orchestra, conductor and choir at the heart of an extraordinary town."

—The Whole-Note - Toronto, June 2015

"The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, founded in the 19th century, has gained international recognition through its annual Bach Festival, tours and recordings. The more than 100 vocalists displayed clean tone, excellent pitch and blend, and kept good tempo even in the most stressful numbers…outstanding, energetic and crisp. The orchestra was a collection of top freelancers from around the Eastern Seaboard including several from Washington… baritone Dashon Burton, was the standout. He has a clarion instrument that projects well throughout his range…a splendid dramatic performance. Soprano Rosa Lamoreaux was also excellent, expertly modulating her silvery tone for the various roles she took…This was the choir’s big night, though, and it gave great pleasure…”

—The Washington Post, March 2013

“A handsome account of Bach’s St. John Passion on this new release confirms that the Bach Choir of Bethlehem doesn’t rest on anything resembling laurels. Greg Funfgeld has trained his singers to articulate words crisply, dance lightly when the music must move and blend elegantly. Funfgeld brings a sure sense of phrasing, texture and pacing to the narrative, and the Bach Festival Orchestra—mostly modern instruments, with viola da gamba, violas d’amore and portative organ supplying period flavors—are cohesive and nimble. Charles Daniels stands out as a poetic and powerful Evangelist, William Sharp as a warmly inflected Jesus and Julia Doyle as a shining champion of the soprano arias.”

—Gramophone, November 2012

“The Bach Choir of Bethlehem sang a Brahms motet (“Lass Dich Nur Nichts”) with all the polish and fervor it brought to cantatas by its namesake.”

—New York Times, September 2011

“..inspired program of hope, optimism and comfort …disarmingly powerful…overflows with jubilation”

—The Morning Call, October 2011

“America’s venerable Bach Choir of Bethlehem makes its Analekta debut on a disc brimming-over with festive D major trumpets-and-drums brilliance…Julia Doyle and Daniel Taylor heading up a distinguished solo line-up.”

—BBC Music Magazine, May 2010

“Conductor Greg Funfgeld coaxed a lovely rich chamber orchestra sound from the Bach Festival Orchestra strings...The hauntingly beautiful voices of Taylor and Zsigovics—she in her festival debut—melted together like two precious metals, hers of bell-like clarity, his a more complex alchemy, with a sheen like liquid mercury.”

—The Morning Call, May 2010

“As I listen to The Bach Choir of Bethlehem with Greg Funfgeld conducting…I find it hard to believe this is an all-volunteer choir but it’s true…a well polished vocal ensemble, and a true level of musicianship and understanding of the choral music of Bach.”

—Minnesota Public Radio Review, December 2009

“…an American musical treasure… they sing with a fervor and a level of musicianship that carries one away—from bass to soprano, the supple strength and solidly integrated tone of this amateur choir reflects the most admirable qualities of the European-American tradition of choral song.”

—Wall Street Journal May, 2007

“By all accounts the chorus remains as vital an institution as ever…The B-Minor Mass performance was rousing, committed and touching…Bach’s ‘St. Matthew Passion’ too was ardently and lovingly performed…”

—New York Times, May 2007

“This is Bach at its finest. The conductor, orchestra, soloists, and chorus are eminently capable of the nuances of the rich harmonic texts …spirited and vivacious…It is not likely to get any better than this on this side of the Atlantic.”

—The American Organist, January, 2004

“America’s venerable Bach Choir of Bethlehem sang Bach and Mendelssohn with good-natured and ruddy-cheeked elation. And their centerpiece was a BBC/Bach Choir co-commission, the world premiere of Libby Larsen’s I It Am, a jubilant cantata based on the writings of Julian of Norwich…this highly coloured and disarmingly unsophisticated work came from, and went straight to, the heart.”

—The Times, London, July 2003

“The Bach Choir of Bethlehem…had their audience enthralled…The choir knows and loves this work – and it shows…transatlantic magic.”

—The Scotsman, Edinburgh, July 2003

“Nearly one hundred strong, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem tempers its power and energy with the intimacy of a much smaller group. It also blends seamlessly with the excellent modern-instrument Festival orchestra which Greg Funfgeld conducts with an obvious knowledge of, and sensitivity to, modern performance practice.”

—Early Music News, California, October/November 2002

“…the Choir and Festival Orchestra, under their director, Greg Funfgeld, perform these three cantatas beautifully and convincingly. The work of the soloists is excellent, too…Excitement, dedication, power—all things that we hear more and more seldom in Bach cantatas—lend distinction to this beautiful and well-produced recording.”

—American Record Guide, November/December 2002

“Sheer jubilance…exceptional elegance and grace…radiant performance…Having heard the Bethlehem Bach Choir pour its heart into the master’s vocal music, one will never listen to it in quite the same way again.”

—Musical America, May 2001

“The Bethlehem Bach Festival is one of the most venerable musical institutions in the USA, with an unmatched tradition of introducing Bach’s music to our shores. Greg Funfgeld…has revitalized this Pennsylvania institution, and Dorian is doing well to document its vibrancy in a recording series… genuine honesty and intelligence informs this performance…Funfgeld has forged a fine body of singers and players…tightly disciplined ensemble …rousing spirit and sacred joy aplenty. This recording will not disappoint.”

—American Record Guide, November/December 2000

“…intoxicating but precise choral sound that reminds you why choruses grew this large in the first place. The elemental power is startling…the Bethlehem approach under Greg Funfgeld isn’t anachronistic, but meets the historically enlightened approach halfway…We know from Bach’s often irritable correspondence that he campaigned for more singers. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem gives him all he could have wanted. Maybe this is “in-his-dreams” Bach.”

—Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2000

“…a performance that confirmed my belief that this is one of the finest large amateur choruses in the United States.”

—The Washington Post, May 1999

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