The Bach Choir of Bethlehem begins its 2013 Winter-Spring "Bach at Noon" series Jan. 8 in Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem.

The performance opens with Johann Sebastian Bach's arrangement for organ of Antonio Vivaldi's "Concerto in D Minor," Opus 3 No. 11 (RV 565) for two violins, cello, strings, and basso continuo. Soloist is Thomas Goeman, Bach Choir organist and assistant conductor.

Artistic director and conductor Greg Funfgeld's programming for the 2012-'13 Bach at Noon series has focused on the connections between Bach and Vivaldi.

The second piece on the Jan. 8 program is Vivaldi's festive "Gloria in D major," RV 589, performed by members of The Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra. Soloists are five members of The Bach Choir, including Amy Ruhf, soprano; Jessica Muniz, alto, and three of this year's Bach Choir Choral Scholars: sopranos Jessica Floray, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts, and Emma Parrish, Nazareth High School, and alto Jacqui Hamati, Emmaus High School.

Funfgeld will introduce the music with an informal talk.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. A free-will offering will be received.