Bachfest Leipzig
All photos: Bach Archive Leipzig, by Gert Mothes. Photo credits: See Practical information below.
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| Country and Region | Germany — Sachsen |
|---|---|
| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany |
| Festival Contact Information | Bachfest Leipzig |
| Festival Description | Listen and enjoy the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, the great cantor of St Thomas School, in historical settings at the Bach Festival in Leipzig. Leipzig is unique among cities in the world having combined the musical tradition of Bach with its own typical flair for more than 100 years. |
| Festival Dates | June 7 - 17, 2012 |
| Festival Links | http://www.bach-leipzig.de/ |
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Practical Info:
Photo slideshow creditss:
- In order of appearance
- Bachfest Leipzig 10.6. bis 19.6.2011, Konzertpause in der Nikolaikirche. Photo ©Bach-Archiv Leipzig/Gert Mothes (honorarfrei für die Presseberichterstattungüber das Bachfest Leipzig 2010. Gilt für den einmaligen Abdruck). Weitere Nutzungen nur nach Absprache mit dem Fotografen.
- 12.06.2011, 20:00, Markt, No 30 Bach on Air, Jocelyn B. Smith & Frinds. Photo ©Bach-Archiv Leipzig/Gert Mothes (honorarfrei für die Presseberichterstattungüber das Bachfest Leipzig 2010. Gilt für den einmaligen Abdruck). Weitere Nutzungen nur nach Absprache mit dem Fotografen.
- Bachfest Leipzig. Opening Concert at St. Thomas Church. © Bach-Archiv Leipzig/ Gert Mothes
- BACHmosphäre 2011. Open-Air auf dem Leipziger Markplatz. Photo ©Bach-Archiv Leipzig, Gert Mothes
- Bachfest Leipzig. Opening Concert at St. Thomas Church. © Bach-Archiv Leipzig/ Gert Mothes
- Bachmosphere on market square: Bach on Air. © Bach-Archiv Leipzig/ Gert Mothes
- Zanaida, Photo ©Bach-Archiv Leipzig, Gert Mothes Thomaskirche
- Biller Thomaner. Photo ©Bach-Archiv Leipzig, Gert Mothes
Tickets:
- By email
ticket@bach-leipzig.de
Hotels:
- Leipzig Tourist Service e.V
Richard-Wagner-Strasse 1
04109 Leipzig, Germany
Phone +44 341 7104-265, Fax +44 341 7104-271
Email: Info@LTS-Leipzig.de - Online at http://www.leipzig.de
Flights:
- Cheap Flights are available from London Stansted to Leipzig (Altenburg) visit http://www.ryanair.com
- There will be a connecting bus at Altenburg to take passengers to Leipzig Station in the centre of the city, a few minutes’ walk from the main hotels and Festival venues. Cost of bus fare: c.12 Euros each possibly a little more.
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