»Bach300«. 300 Years of Bach in Leipzig

»Shout for joy, exult, rise up, glorify the day« – the countdown has begun!

The greatest Bach anniversary of the 21st century so far is upon us. In May 1723, the new Thomaskantor Johann Sebastian Bach arrived in Leipzig with two carriages from Köthen. He moved into his official residence at the Thomaskirchhof and after that nothing was the same anymore – in Leipzig and in music history in general. Beginning on May 30, 1723, he composed musical masterpieces on a weekly basis, stunning and everlasting. 150 cantatas in four years, St. John and St. Matthew Passion, and many more ...

We will celebrate this: in Leipzig and audibly around the globe. Because today the whole world loves these pieces, Johann Sebastian Bach is the most performed composer, Leipzig’s most famous son and one of the giants of cultural history. We start in spring with exhibitions in the Bach Museum and the Museum of City History and continue with Bachfest 2023 in June under the motto »BACH for Future«.

And after that, we will simply continue to celebrate the birthdays of all his great works in weekly and monthly cycles: with concerts, exhibitions, church services and much more. Be excited and be part of it!