About this experience
Throughout the centuries, the world's music history has been closely intertwined with the life of the city. I will guide you to the places where Bach, Mendelssohn, the Schumanns, Wagner, and Grieg lived and created. I will tell you about the legendary Gewandhaus Orchestra, the famous St. Thomas Boys Choir, incomparable organ concerts, and reveal the secret of the ancient Leipzig duo of coffee and music.
What to expect
Leipzig's History in Notes
The air of Leipzig is saturated with music, and it seems as if every cobblestone and building hold vibrations of instruments and voices. Near the Mende Fountain, I will tell you about the famous Gewandhaus Orchestra. The Opera House on Augustusplatz will be the subject of a conversation about Richard Wagner's work. You will also visit the oldest St. Nicholas Church—a witness to major historical events in the city. On the square next to the church, near the former St. Nicholas School, we will talk about the musical geniuses who studied here. And near Germany's oldest coffee house 'Aurabov Coffee Tree', you will learn why coffee and music are inseparable in Leipzig. And it is not excluded that street musicians' performances may serve as a background to our walk, as they gather here like in a musical Mecca.
Composers' Museums
You will visit the world's only preserved house-museum of the famous conductor and composer Mendelssohn, thanks to whom the name of J.S. Bach is known today. You will see where the Schumann couple set up their family nest. On the way, I will also show you Edward Grieg's house, which has become a memorial center for the composer, and the museum of musical instruments. Additionally, you will learn how the names of Mozart and Beethoven are connected with the city's musical history.
In the Footsteps of J.S. Bach
You will walk along the beaten path to the Old Town Hall, where the great master of polyphony often walked to raise funds for the needs of the choir and personal needs. Near the impressive baroque-style Romanus House, where only representatives of the upper class could enter, we will talk about the bright feminist of her time who lived there and her connections with Bach. And at the end of the walk, I will take you to the main musical gates in Leipzig—the St. Thomas Church, where the composer served as the choirmaster of the boys' choir for 27 years. Here, I will tell a few more interesting stories from the world of music, and this will be the final chord of our creative walk.
Organizational Details
Entrance to the composers' house-museums is paid, and their visit is not included in the tour program.
