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Organs in the Leipzig Region

Organ Music and Organ Building in Germany was UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage In Saxony alone there are approximately 2.500 organs, including over 150 historical instruments. The craftsmanship and musical diversity of the Organs in the Leipzig Region inspires numerous music lovers from home and abroad every year. Famous organ builders like for example Silbermann, Hildebrandt, Kreutzbach and Ladegast left behind wonderful treasures that even Johann Sebastian Bach "recognized and praised as being able and consistent." Many of these instruments have undergone extensive restoration and reconstruction in recent decades. Sound worlds from four centuries and thus a special organ treasure remain.

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Famous organ builders left behind valuable treasures - including:

  • Schmeisser

  • Kreutzbach

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  • Silberman

  • Owl

  • Trampeli

Organ Concerts in the Leipzig Region

An organist plays the organ in Hubertusburg Castle.
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The Leipzig region is known for its impressive organs, including Kreutzbach, Schmeisser, Silbermann and Eule organs. Music lovers can enjoy a variety of musical concert highlights in the Leipzig region. Organ concerts are regularly held in the historic and picturesque churches. The variety of concerts ranges from themed evenings such as “Organ and Red Wine” or “Film Music” to established concert series at the Silbermann-Trampeli organ in the church of St. Kilian in Bad Lausick or at the Renaissance organ in the fortified church in PomßenThe rich tradition of organ music offers unforgettable musical performances.

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Organ Tour 2024

26 October 2024

The organ tour takes place every year on the last Saturday in October - a guided bus tour to selected organs in the region. The next date for the organ tour is October 26.10.2024, XNUMX. The exact selection of organs is still pending.

When: October 26.10.2024, 9.30 | approx. 17.30:XNUMX a.m. - XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

What: Bus tour with guide and refreshments as well as organ playing

The organ: 3 selected organs in the Leipzig region

Price: 85 € per person

concert series

An organist plays the manual of an organ.
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Concert series in Bad Lausick | Silbermann-Trampeli organ

The fortified church, which dates back to the 13th century, is home to one of Saxony's oldest organs. Built in 1671 by Gottfried Richter from Döbeln, it was reconstructed in 2006 by the Wegschneider organ workshop from Dresden. This instrument can be used to authentically reproduce organ works from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.

 

Concert series in Pomßen | Renaissance organ in the fortified church

The over 300-year-old Silbermann-Trampeli organ has been playing in the St. Kilian church in Bad Lausick, the oldest surviving town church in Saxony, since 1957. You can experience this wonderful instrument through varied concert programs with important organists and artists.

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Night of Open Village Churches in the Leipzig Region

July 6, 2024

The Höfgen village church shines in the light of the setting sun
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Since 2007 there has been the Night of Open Village Churches and since then the village churches in the Leipziger Land and Leipzig church districts have invited people to a special evening and night program in the churches every year in July.

There are programs for children and families, exhibitions, guided tours, readings, lectures, theater, cinema, culinary delights and, of course, organ music waiting for curious visitors.

Participating are village churches in Albrechtshain, Beucha (Brandis), Beucha (Bad Lausick), Großpösna, Mutzschen and Hohnstädt (Grimma).

brochure "Fascination Organ"
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Brochure 
“Fascination Organ”

The brochure for all fans of organ treasures from the Leipzig region. With an overview of the special organs, churches and concert highlights.

Organs and Churches in the Leipzig Region