Bach Biennale 2025: Weimar in festive fever for Musica Pura!

Bach Biennale 2025: Weimar in festive fever for Musica Pura!

Weimar, Deutschland - The anticipation for this year's Bach Biennale in Weimar could not be bigger! From Tuesday, July 11th, the city, which once shaped Johann Sebastian Bach, will once again become a meeting point for music lovers from all over the world. Under the direction of festival boss Myriam Eichberger, numerous events are on the program that celebrate the legacy and music of this great composer. A special highlight this year is the new master class with the exciting title "Music Mosaic", which focuses on Bach's early works. In the historical walls of Weimar, not only music is made, but also the bow to literature, dance and theater, which ensures a comprehensive cultural experience.

The Bach Biennale takes place until July 23 and promises a colorful mixed range of events. The focus this year is to stage Weimar as a true Bach city. Bach lived here from 1708 to 1717 and worked as a "concert master" and "Cammer-Musicus" in the ballroom of the city palace. In the old city, the original cellar vaults and foundations of its house are also preserved, which gives the event additional authenticity. Visitors have the opportunity to participate in the open sky in benefit concerts that are supposed to collect money for a future Bachhaus in Weimar.

A rich program awaits the guests

The program highlights include some exciting concerts and master classes that will take place in the coming days:

• 11. July, 7:30 p.m.: J.S. Bach "Musical victim" in the city church of St. Peter and Paul, сыграно from Lina Tur Bonet.
• 12. July, 7 p.m.: baroque festival in the shooting range Weimar.
• 15. until July 23: Masterclass "Music Mosaic" in the Weimar shooting range, with the final concert in September in Venice.

The program ranges from solo singing to chamber music to dance and theater, and is modularly structured so that participants can decide individually at which courses they want to take part. A creative integration of different disciplines is sought to offer the participants essential foundations for musical practice. All of this is done in places that resonate with the topic and promote a rich learning experience.

cultural highlights and innovative formats

Bach Biennale not only offers the opportunity to experience music at a high level. The event has also developed into a platform that has numerous innovative formats ready. Offers such as "Music in Bach's Arrest cell", weekly lunch concerts in the Hotel Elephant Weimar, and even hiking and bicycle concerts that bring the sound of the old music in authentic places come into view. For the little guests there has been the Kiba Kinderbachbiennale, a creative music craft workshop since 2012, which ensures that even the youngest get to know Bach's music in a varied way.

The Bach Biennale not only arouses the interest of the Weimar, but also attracts many guests who do not want to miss the unique sound experiences in this historic city. Bach's music is listed here on instruments of his time, which underlines the authenticity of the experience - one more reason to mark the period until July 23 in the calendar!

If you want to find out more, you can find comprehensive information about the event on MDR , Bach Biennale Weimar and weimar.de .