--- title: "Leipzig Bach Festival" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/leipzig-bach-festival" description: "The Leipzig Bach Festival is one of the most important music festivals in honor of Johann Sebastian Bach. As an integral part of Leipzig's calendar of events, the festival commemorates the composer, who worked as Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1723 until his death in 1750, every year in June.The annually changing motto always opens up new perspectives on Bach's life and work. Around 200 events take place as part of the festival, including oratorios, cantatas, organ concerts, chamber music and contemporary formats. The program is complemented by lectures, guided tours and other cultural offerings. The central venues include St. Thomas Church, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church and the BachStage on Leipzig Market Square.With its diverse program, the Bach Festival shapes the Leipzig summer and attracts thousands of guests from Germany and abroad every year." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1372546/f04151de677103df5e526d6bce42727ca281f8a2fbc8e7f327bf4f4b342f2742/bachfest-leipzig-culture-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Leipzig Bach Festival ===================== - Orchestras & Ensembles - Venue Bachfest Leipzig - Culture in Leipzig BachStage at the Leipzig Bach Festival - Culture in Leipzig **The Leipzig Bach Festival brings together concerts and events all about Johann Sebastian Bach**. The Leipzig Bach Festival is one of the most important music festivals in honor of Johann Sebastian Bach. As an integral part of Leipzig's calendar of events, the festival commemorates the composer, who worked as Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1723 until his death in 1750, every year in June.The annually changing motto always opens up new perspectives on Bach's life and work. Around 200 events take place as part of the festival, including oratorios, cantatas, organ concerts, chamber music and contemporary formats. The program is complemented by lectures, guided tours and other cultural offerings. The central venues include St. Thomas Church, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church and the BachStage on Leipzig Market Square. With its diverse program, the Bach Festival shapes the Leipzig summer and attracts thousands of guests from Germany and abroad every year. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Information on the program of the Leipzig Bach Festival can be found on its website. Read more Price info Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD/ LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive a discount in the form of a reduced admission price to all Bachfest Leipzig events eligible for discounts. Read more Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: The nearest stop to the Bach Archive is Leipzig, Thomaskirche (streetcar line 9 and bus line 89). Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Leipzig Markt, Goerdelerring and Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. By car: Use the surrounding parking garages in the city center, such as Q-Park Marktgalerie, Tief-Parkhaus Zentralstraße and CONTIPARK Parkhaus Martin-Luther-Ring. Read more Social Media Read more Author Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Show - Place of interest - Orchestras & Ensembles - Museum/art collection - Venue - Tours 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 29.99 km - Pilgrimage route 281.32 km - Cycling Contact **Bach-Archiv Leipzig** Thomaskirchhof 15/16 04109 Leipzig