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Experience
the Unique Musical Heritage of Leipzig |
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From Bach to Mendelssohn, Leipzig has arguably
the richest musical heritage of any city. Over
the centuries, great composers, conductors, and
soloists have come to Leipzig to perform some
of the world’s greatest music. From the
opening performance held in St. Nicholas Church,
where Bach was the organist and choir master to
the closing massed choir gala finale in the Gewandhaus,
you too now have the unique opportunity to become
part of this tradition as you participate with
choirs from the US, UK and Germany in such historic
venues. The Leipzig International Choral Festival
will truly be a magical experience you will never
forget!
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other city has a musical history, which can match
Leipzig’s. Here, Johann Sebastian
Bach spent 27 years as cantor, Robert
Schumann composed his Spring Symphony
and Clara Schumann was acclaimed
as a highly successful pianist. Moreover Wagner
was born here and Felix Mendelssohn
spent several years heading the renowned Gewandhaus
orchestra. Today that combination of tradition
and innovation continues with the annual Leipzig
International Choral Festival. |
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Memorial
to Robert Schumann
and portrait of Felix Mendelssohn, whose homes
in Leipzig
are now museums.
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The
Schiller House, where
the poet wrote the Ode to Joy,
which inspired Beethoven’s
9th Symphony.
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The
Auerbach’s Keller,
where Goethe wrote much
of his masterwork Faust.
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