Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle to Open the Leipzig Opera Calendar 2020

With a tradition dating back to 1693, Leipzig Opera is the third oldest music stage in Europe after Hamburg and Milano. It is one of the lighthouse institutions of Leipzig's classical music scene, which brought up masterminds like Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Wagner. In honor of them, the city of Leipzig celebrates annual festivals. The Bach Festival in June, the Schumann week in September or the Mendelssohn Festival in November are perfect occasions to visit. With a tradition dating back...

LEIPZIG, Germany, 30/12/2019 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - spettacolo)

With a tradition dating back to 1693, Leipzig Opera is the third oldest music stage in Europe after Hamburg and Milano . It is one of the lighthouse institutions of Leipzig's classical music scene, which brought up masterminds like Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Wagner. In honor of them, the city of Leipzig celebrates annual festivals. The Bach Festival in June, the Schumann week in September or the Mendelssohn Festival in November are perfect occasions to visit.

All year through, the Große Concerte (Grand Concerts) by the Gewandhausorchester captivate the audience with their high musical standards. The Orchestra, which ranks among the top orchestras worldwide, is currently gearing up for an intensive Mahler Festival in 2021. From May 13 to 24 , nine guest ensembles, for example the London Symphony Orchestra, the Wiener Philharmoniker and the Mahler Youth Orchestra, will perform Gustav Mahler's symphonies and other orchestral works.

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