Music for climate protection: Leipzig protest wing inspires thousands!

Music for climate protection: Leipzig protest wing inspires thousands!

Jahrtausendfeld, Leipzig, Deutschland - On June 11, 2025, a very special concert grand for an exciting action in Leipzig. The 400 kg wing experienced an impressive trial load that laid the basis for a creative connection of music and environmental protection. Just two days later, on June 13, at 1 p.m., the event began at the millennium field in Leipzig-Plagwitz. The focus here was on environmental protection and the preservation of green space, supplemented by a varied musical program.

The event with the motto "Bach to Nature" had the goal of drawing attention to the climate crisis and the need for social change. At 3:00 p.m., over 2,000 participants started moving. Accompanied by music and speeches, the protest wing rolled from the millennium field in Lindenau to the market square. The campaign was supported by politicians such as Volker Külow, Benjamin Schulz and Katharina Krefft as well as parents' representatives of the Gießerstraße primary school, which presented the petition "It needs more plants on our marketplace".

a musical experience

The opening program of the event offered a "party for the millennium field" from 1:00 p.m. The mood was fueled with creative contributions from initiatives that are committed to preserving the green oasis. At 2:30 p.m. voices and instruments rang the move. A mobile tree, which was provided by the Leipzig traffic turnaround and served as a symbol for green change

The path led over Karl-Heine-Straße to Sachsenbrücke in the afternoon, where there were minor breaks, since the tangle, which is difficult to guide, always had to be navigated with a certain caution. The happy music made sure that the spirit of the protest infected people on the street, and waiting ends at the stops also felt stimulated to participate. Another highlight was then waiting on the Sachsenbrücke: live appearances, including Sebastian Krumbiegel, and moving speeches that focused on the importance of environmental protection.

political context and effect

The climate manager has become increasingly important in recent years. Various movements such as Fridays for Future have had a major impact on public opinion with their protests and campaigns. An analysis of the Ariadne project recently showed that such protests can significantly increase the sorgelevel among the population, especially if consciousness is rather low in advance. Thanks to moving actions, such as the protest wing in Leipzig, the topic of climate change is holistic at the center of the political discussion. It was shown how important it is that instruments such as the concert wing not only produce music, but also serve as a means of action for urgent environmental issues.

Overall, the event was able to combine and mobilize and mobilize people not only through the music, but also through the platform provided for speeches and joint musical performances. Mayor Burkhard Jung and the director of the Bach Festival, Michael Maul, welcomed the participants on the marketplace and thus set a clear sign for the still urgently needed social and environmental policy change.