Arte e Cultura
Mendelssohn, Strauss, Bach: Leipzig Music Highlights 2014
To mark the of the birth of Leipzig Opera and the Leipzig Gewandhaus will present a Strauss cycle from April through July 2014 . On 14 June, "Die Frau ohne Schatten" will premiere with a world-class cast at Leipzig Opera House. Furthermore "Elektra" and "Der Rosenkavalier" will be resumed. The Vienna Philharmonic under conductor Christoph Eschenbach will be performing a Strauss programme in the Gewandhaus with Lang Lang on 24 May while the actual birthday concert on 11 June is reserved to Riccardo Chailly and the Gewandhaus Orchestra. http://www.oper-leipzig.de, http://www.gewandhaus.de
The , Johann Sebastian Bach's second oldest son, will be celebrated with numerous events and a special exhibition in Leipzig . Under the banner "The True Art" next year's edition of Bachfest Leipzig will commemorate the life and work of C. P. E. Bach from 13-22 June 2014 . http://www.bach-leipzig.de
Leipzig boasts a unique concentration of sites where famous composers lived and worked. Since 2012 the , a 5 km walking trail, connects 23 of the most significant historic sites in the city centre. Eight specially selected listed buildings on the Music Trail are included among Germany's proposals for acceptance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. http://www.notenspur-leipzig.de
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