Easter in Leipzig with the Thomanerchor
Easter in Leipzig is something truly special. Experience the St. Thomas Choir performing alongside the Gewandhaus Orchestra at St. Thomas Church. Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion will be performed there over the Easter weekend of 2027.
Included in the tour price:
Included in the tour price:
- 3 nights’ accommodation, including breakfast, from March 26–29, 2027, at the Intercity Hotel Leipzig**** or Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig****
- Ticket (PG I) for the performance of the St. Matthew Passion with the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the St. Thomas Choir on March 26, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Church
- Ticket for the organ concert on Easter Sunday, March 28, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig
- Admission to the Bach Museum, including the Virtual Bach Experience
- Participation in a public city walking tour or the hop-on-hop-off city tour
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- Starting at €485.00 per person in a double room
Single room supplement starting at €154.00
The package is bookable for 1 or more people and only during the specified period. All services are provided in German.
This package is generally not suitable for people with limited mobility. We would be happy to provide you with further information.
German citizens must present valid identification documents. All other travelers should note the respective passport and visa requirements. Your embassy will be happy to provide you with further information.
You can find the cancellation policy in our terms and conditions. We recommend purchasing travel cancellation insurance. Persons
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Services
- Included in the tour price:
- 3 nights’ accommodation, including breakfast, from March 26–29, 2027, at the Intercity Hotel Leipzig**** or Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig****
- Ticket (PG I) for the performance of the St. Matthew Passion with the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the St. Thomas Choir on March 26, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Church
- Ticket (standard PG) for the Easter Sunday organ concert on March 28, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig
- Admission to the Bach Museum, including a ticket for the Virtual Bach Experience (a conversational concert with Johann Sebastian Bach using augmented reality glasses, 55 min) in the Summer Hall of the Bach Archive on March 27, 2027, at 11:00 a.m.
- Participation in the public city walking tour “Stories and History” (90 min) or the public “Grand City Tour” on the blue-and-yellow double-decker bus on March 28, 2027
Itinerary
- Concert Program:
March 26, 2027, 7:00 p.m.: St. Matthew Passion
Gewandhaus Orchestra, St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig, Andreas Reize, conductor
Nikola Hillebrand, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, alto; Julian Prégardien, tenor (Evangelist); Julian Habermann,
tenor (arias); Dingle Yandell, bass (Christ); Alex Ashworth, bass (arias)
Johann Sebastian Bach — St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
March 28, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: Easter Sunday Organ Concert
Piano and Organ
Michael Schönheit, organ; Charlotte Steppes, piano
Camille Saint-Saëns — Six Duos for Piano and Harmonium (Organ), Op. 8
César Franck — Prélude, Fugue, and Variation in B minor, Op. 18 (for piano and organ)
Charles-Marie Widor — Six Duos for Piano and Organ, Op. 6 Contact person
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