Offers 2022
LEIPZIGER KULTURGENUSS
10th anniversary since 2011 - based on experience on site!
Mass in B minor
Mass in B minor, J.S.Bach, BWV 232
in Thomaskirche zu Leipzig
on Sa. 05. November 2022 19.00 hrs.
on Sun.06. November 2022 17.00 hrs.
In the line-up of St Thomas's Boys Choir and Gewandhaus Orchestra unique in Leipzig this year (for the Bach Festival in June it will be performed as a guest concert in Leipzig) - the most beautiful seats on the north -o-south gallery(€ 67.-) far away from the hustle and bustle.
The Mass in B minor will be performed by J.S.Bach with the St. Thomas Boys Choir under the direction of the new Thomaskantor Andreas Reize only on this weekend (Sat. or Sun. 2022.
Shortly before his death, the composer united his artful vocal movements, the unusual variety of styles and forms of expression into a whole: a unique work, a milestone in music history, it is Bach's masterpiece and dates back to 1714: it occupies a special position. This is primarily due to the unusual variety of types of movement, forms of sound and expression, a strikingly profound word-sound relationship and an unusual degree of artistic elaboration" (C.Wolff,, Cambridge,/Mass. Leipzig 2009. "NÄGELIS apostrophising: "the greatest musical work of art of all times and peoples" op. cit, p.49
The manuscript from 1748/1749 belongs to the UNESCO World Documentary Heritage.
There are also additional surprises for an extended weekend in Leipzig MENDELSSOHN TAGE 2022
Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig - special.
"We know very little abaout Bach's life. There are only a few facts to go on and our image of him is skewed by statues and paintings of a stern forbidding figure in a frock coat and a powered wig.
And then there is the music.
Bach is still the benchmark, a musical gold standard, the ultimate composer's composor, influencing countless others from Mozart to Mendelssohn, Beethoven to Brahms, etc..."
from youtube, Sir J. E. Gardiner, A passionate life for Bach
New Year's Eve in Leipzig 2022
29th, 30th, 31st are the performing dates in the Gewandhaus of
BEETHOVEN'S 9 th Synphony.
See also the full opera Leipzig music world's program at that time in the next following weeks !
Leipzig - City of politics and music
Leipzig - City of Politics and Music
Experience a long weekend and the 150th anniversary on the trails of historical places of the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany )the peacefully reunification of Germany (1989 Nikolaikirche), J.S.Bach and other great events, also by bike possible. A free dating is also possible.
And have you ever heard of Leipzig - Musikstadt von Welt (Leipzig as one of the most important 'Town of Music' where all developed thorughout the centuries since Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).
starting at 270,00 € / p.person
Martin Luther - traces of reformation in Leipzig
"O Leipzig, du boser wurm! Dich wird ein grosses vungluck vbergehen von wegen hurerey, hoffart vnd des wuchers halben. Du bist erger dan Sodoma und Gomorra, darumb wird dich Gott gräülich straffen..."
Thomas Kunat, Famulus Luthers; Luthers Tischreden 5/5633
Martin Luther (middle) of church window of St.Thomas Church Leipzig; right hand: prove of Luther's first sermon there.
500 Years of Reformation., s.a. The Leipzig Debate
In spite of Luther's feeling of doom regarding the immorality of Leipzigs City life, Leipzig as a town of trade fair and a vivid centre of university and spirital life, it has developed into an important economical and intellectual centre: the spirit of reformation, the tradition of free thinking and acting has held on its effects on the 'PEACEFUL REVOLUTION' 1989 in Leipzig.
Experience 2 days of the historic traces of the 'Reformation in Leipzig'
avoid a lot of bus rushes to the 500years jubilee Reformation in Wittenberg 2017
and choose a bus day-trip:
Exclusive Bus day-trip Leipzig - Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Leipzig, incl. all guidances (Schloßkirche,where Martin Luther posted his 95 Thesis 1517 at the church door, Museum Lutherhaus, Stadtkirche, Luthereiche, Melanchthonhaus, Leucorea, Marktplatz, Cranachhaus )
for € 150 per pers.
Exclusive Bus day-trip Leipzig - Wartburg.Eisenach - Leipzig, incl. guidances for
€ 150 per pers.
Throughout the year from € 350.- incl. 3 overnight stays and breakfast
LEIPZIGS BIG FIVE
"THE BIG FIVE" were called by big-game hunters for certain animals on Safari-Tours in Africa. They were hunted not only in the first place because of their tallness, but mainly because of their difficult hunting methods and dangerousness.
In Leipzig we want to bring close to you "The BIG FIVE" because of their fame, aura, and their big impression on culture and City life:
1. Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the most brilliant composers in history, living in Leipzig from1723 to 1750.
2. Thomaskirche Leipzig - 800 years Church, School and Boy's Choir.
3. Nikolaikirche - most beautiful and biggest church in Leipzig, starting point of the Peaceful Revolution 1989.
4. Museum in the "Round Corner" - contemporary history in original rooms; how the DDR-citizens overcame their secret police "STASI".
5. Gewandhaus -250 years world-wide top orchestra; the 3 rd building since their foundation in 1743 with impressive architecture, acoustics and exciting famous history.
Visit Leipzigs BIG FIVE- throughout the year possible - 5 days LEIPZIGS BIG FIVE
excl. overnight stays € 350/per person