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Thomaskirche Thomaskirchhof, Leipzig, 04109 | ![]() |
Leipzig takes great pride in their somewhat famous choir. Locals say they are as good as the Vienna Boys’ Choir and that they can be promoted now in a united Germany. Perhaps they will achieve the recognition they dese... more
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Mendelssohn Haus Goldschmidtstrasze 12, Leipzig, 04103 | ![]() |
A collection of newly discovered piano works by Mendelssohn, presented by Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda on a CD released April 22 and in a current series of recitals at New York's Bargemusic, set out to rehabilitate t... more
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Zentralstadion Am Sportforum 2-3, Leipzig, 04105 | ![]() |
But soccer will not be the only beneficiary. The new stadium gives Leipzig an attractive venue for other sports as well as musical and religious events. In May 2002 the city hosted a national gymnastics festival here inv... more
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Mendelssohn House Leipzig Goldschmidtstrasze 12, Leipzig, 04103 | ![]() |
Mendelssohn House is a block outside the ring surrounding the Old City. We followed the ring south from Augustusplatz and turned left onto Goldschmidtstrasse for one block. The building is not a house, but a structure of... more
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Bach-Museum Thomaskirchhof 16, Leipzig, 04109 | ![]() |
After the self-guided tour, one can listen in a lab with rows of headphone stations designed for that purpose. Attendants help recommend and locate specific recordings. In addition, the print archive includes the largest... more
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Altes Rathaus Market 1, Leipzig, 04109 | ![]() |
The Old City Hall, built in the record time of nine months between 1556 and 1557 by Hieronymus Lotter and built between two trade fairs, is one of the most beautiful German Renaissance buildings. Some architectural eleme... more
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Leipzig Bach Festival Thomaskirchhof 15/16, Leipzig, 04109 | ![]() |
There were also other organisational hiccups this year. The change of the published programme was the most annoying of all, which not only threw off the audience’s expectation but angered some people who came all the way... more
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Auerbachs Keller Grimmaische Strasze 2-4, Madlerpassage, Leipzig, 04109 | ![]() |
This bierkeller has all the things you would expect of such an establishment - frothy beer, frothy serving wenches, solid traditional food, high vaulted ceilings and damn good toilets - Heaven. What sets the place apart ... more
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Leipzig Christmas Market Katharinenstrasse 11, Marktamt, Leipzig, 04109 | ![]() |
The Leipzig Christmas Market is a tradition dating back to 1767. Thanks to its magical setting in front of the Old City Hall and its wide range of original craft items and Christmas fare, it has since become an almost le... more
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Wave Gothic Treffen Throughout the City, Leipzig | ![]() |
The specific event which, in WGT folklore, has become recognised as the beginning of the festival we know today occurred in either 1987 or 1988. The story is a little confused; different sources quote different dates. Mo... more
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