Leipzig Bachfest
The Leipzig Bach Festival is one of the most important music festivals honoring Johann Sebastian Bach. A fixture of Leipzig's event calendar, the festival commemorates the composer each June; he served as Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1723 until his death in 1750.
The annually changing theme always offers new perspectives on Bach's life and work. The festival features around 200 events, including oratorios, cantatas, organ concerts, chamber music, and contemporary works. The program is complemented by lectures, guided tours, and other cultural offerings. Key venues include St. Thomas Church, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church, and the BachStage on Leipzig's market square.
With its diverse program, the Bach Festival shapes the Leipzig summer and attracts thousands of guests from home and abroad every year.
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Opening hours
Information about the program of the Leipzig Bach Festival can be found on its website.
Price information
Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD/ LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive a discount in the form of a reduced admission price for all Bachfest Leipzig events that are eligible for discounts.
Arrival & Parking
By public transport: The nearest stop to the Bach Archive is Leipzig, Thomaskirche (tram line 9 and bus line 89). Other nearby stops include: Leipzig Markt, Goerdelerring and Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (main train station).
By car: Use of the surrounding parking garages in the city center, such as Q-Park Marktgalerie, Tief-Parkhaus Zentralstraße and CONTIPARK Parkhaus Martin-Luther-Ring.
By car: Use of the surrounding parking garages in the city center, such as Q-Park Marktgalerie, Tief-Parkhaus Zentralstraße and CONTIPARK Parkhaus Martin-Luther-Ring.
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