Event highlights 2009

Fridays (6pm)
Saturdays (3pm)

St Thomas's Church
St Thomas's Boys Choir can be enjoyed at St Thomas's Church every Friday a cappella with a motet, and on Saturdays with a Bach cantata and motet performed together with soloists and the Gewandhaus Orchestra (apart from during school holidays and concert tours). St Thomas's Boys Choir was founded almost 800 years ago, making it Leipzig's oldest cultural institution. It has been made world-famous over the centuries by a series of well-known choirmasters, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Hermann Schein, Johann Kuhnau and Johann Adam Hiller. Its activities centre around the sacred music performed at the weekly church services and motets at St Thomas's Church. The choir can regularly be heard singing oratorios, passions and masses by J.S. Bach. In addition, it also performs sacred vocal music, madrigals and secular a cappella works from the Renaissance to the present day.

Thomanerchor Leipzig
Hillerstrasse 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9844 221
Fax: +49 (0)341 9844 243
info@thomanerchor.de
www.thomanerchor.de

Sundays (11am)

Mendelssohn House
Concerts are held every Sunday in the music salon of the restored Mendelssohn House. In addition, visitors can also view the faithfully recreated rooms every day between 10am and 6pm. Mendelssohn House is the first and only museum in the world devoted to composer and Gewandhaus conductor Felix Mendelssohn.

Mendelssohn-Haus
Goldschmidtstrasse 12
D-04103 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 294
Fax: +49 (0)341 2115 288
IMS@mendelssohn-stiftung.de
www.mendelssohn-stiftung.de

Guided tours of Gohlis Palace (11am)
Performances of chamber music on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month (3pm)

Gohlis Palace
The 'Gohlis public concerts' have been held every last Sunday in the month since 28 February 1999. The more than 200 artistes and ensembles to have already appeared include well-known chamber music groups from the Gewandhaus and regional broadcaster MDR, as well as selected soloists and ensembles from the fringe scene. Sometimes featuring a string quartet, sometimes a flute or chamber music, every concert is unique.

Gohliser Schlösschen
Menckestrasse 23
D-04155 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 5896 90
Fax: +49 (0)341 5896 919
gohliser-schloss@web.de
www.gohliser-schloss.de

01.01.2009

Leipzig Galeria Kaufhof New Year’s Run
Start the New Year in athletic style! The route begins in front of the Galeria Kaufhof department store on Grimmaische Strasse and continues through central Leipzig. It's up to runners themselves whether they complete one, two or three 1km laps.

Stadtsportbund Leipzig e.V.
Goyastraße 2d
D-04105 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 3089460
Fax: +49 (0)341 30894519
info@ssb-leipzig.de
www.ssb-leipzig.de

15.01.-18.01.2009

"Partner Pferd" Horse & Riding Fair and FEI World Cup Show Jumping and four-in-hand
Partner Pferd offers a wide range of exhibitions, sports events and shows. The fair is the meeting place for amateur and professional riders, horse breeders and keepers, as well as for all horse enthusiasts.

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Messe-Allee 1
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49(0)341 6788 251
Fax: +49(0)341 6788 252
b.kaiser@leipziger-messe.de
www.partner-pferd.de

07.02.-15.02.2009

Leipzig Fair: Home–Garden–Leisure
The magic of flowers arouses feelings of spring, sporting activities get visitors back into shape, and a host of great ideas fill visitors with inspiration on how to brighten up their homes. Home–Garden–Leisure enjoys six-figure numbers of visitors. With around 850 exhibitors presenting consumer products and also some fascinating displays, it’s not surprising that Home–Garden–Leisure is one of the most popular leisure exhibitions in Germany. The show is divided into different sections, including gardens, buying and even building homes, interior design, health, pets, housekeeping, cooking, and much more besides.

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Messe-Allee 1
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 6788 251
Fax: +49 (0)341 6788 252
b.kaiser@leipziger-messe.de
www.haus-garten-freizeit.de

22.02.2009

Carnival Procession – Sunday before Shrove Tuesday
As usual the fools' procession will head off through the city centre and conclude with a live stage show and the award of the Golden Rose. Please check the local press beforehand for the exact route or contact the organisers. The 10th Carnival Procession on the Sunday before Shrove Tuesday will start at 2pm.

Förderkomitee Leipziger Karneval
PSF 601403
D-04183 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 6510 006
Fax: +49 (0)341 6585 804
info@fklk.de
www.fklk.de

01.03.-01.06.2009

5 collectors and their collections
The Leipzig Museum of Fine Arts' 150th birthday gives reason to invite five private collectors to show an assortment of their collections at the museum. They are different characters who are as passionate about collecting as the museum's founders.
The three birthday guests complete the museum's collections in an excellent way. Get your own impression!

Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig
Katharinenstraße 10
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 216990
Fax: +49 (0)341 21699999
mdbk@leipzig.de
www.mdbk.de

04.03.-07.03.2009

14th LeipJAZZig Festival
For the 14th time, jazz musicians from Leipzig will be performing their own compositions specially written for the festival at various venues. Once again, the LeipJAZZig Orchestra conducted by Stephan König will be one of the major acts appearing at the festival.

Initiative Leipziger Jazzmusiker e.V.
Linnéstr. 8
D-04103 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 2610 330
Fax: +49 (0)341 2610 330
post@leipjazzig.de www.leipjazzig.de

06.03.-30.05.2009

A cosmos of knowledge - 600 years Leipzig University
Leipzig University's library is a huge treasure chest with precious books of all cultures and times: The world's biggest papyrus, holy books of the Jewry or Islam, old maps, a letter of Albert Einstein but also a student caricature of 1498 can be seen.
Aim of the exhibition is on one hand to point out the uniqueness and special quality of the collection and on the other hand to deliver an insight view on the work "at the past" throughout centuries. An old and at the same time modern university should be understood by the obtained monuments of the academic interest and passion.

Universität Leipzig
Universitätsbibliothek Albertina
Beethovenstraße 6
D-04107 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9730500
Fax: +49 (0)341 9730599
direktion@ub.uni-leipzig.de
www.albertina.at

07.03.2009

Ballet Premiere: Giselle - Adolphe Adam/Chalmer
Giselle" is a ballet by Adolphe Adam. It has 2 acts, 2 scenes, with a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier and was originally choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot (the principal Ballerina's dances). The choreography of nearly all modern productions derives from the revivals of Marius Petipa for the Imperial Ballet (1884, 1899, 1903).

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261-300
service@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

12.03.-15.03.2009

Leipzig Book Fair – Leipzig Reads
Bookworms young and old are in for a treat – for the Leipzig Book Fair is held in conjunction with the lively literature festival Leipzig Reads, at which events can be enjoyed during the day at the exhibition centre and in the evenings throughout the city. The fair includes the talking books forum, buch+art for all fans of book art, and the Comics in Leipzig centre. The section devoted to children and education will contain much of interest for professional teachers, not to mention young readers themselves, while lovers of old books can look forward to the Leipzig Antiquarian Book Fair. With more than 2,100 exhibitors, the Leipzig Book Fair is the ultimate literary celebration and a cultural event for the whole family!

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Messe-Allee 1
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 6788 241
Fax: +49 (0)341 6788 242
www.leipziger-buchmesse.de

City of Leipzig
Office for Cultural Affairs
Tel: +49 (0) 341 123 4280
www.leipzig-liest.de

12.03.-10.05.2009

"For and against time" Emil Zbinden
The exhibition shows works of the drawer, engraver and typographer Emil Zbinden who ranks among the greatest Swiss realists of the 20th century. He studied at the Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig from 1929 to 1931 where the characteristical cityscapes and landscapes of industry were developed.

Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig
Katharinenstraße 10
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 216990
Fax: +49 (0)341 21699999
mdbk@leipzig.de
www.mdbk.de

14.03.2009

Operetta Revival: The Gypsy Baron - Johann Strauss
"The Gypsy Baron" is an operetta in three Acts by Johann Strauss II which premiered at the Theater an der Wien on 24 October 1885. Its libretto was by the author Ignaz Schnitzer and in turn was based on "Sáffi" by Mór Jókai. During the composer's lifetime, the operetta enjoyed great success, second only to the popularity of "Die Fledermaus". The scoring and the nature of Strauss's music may also lead many music critics to consider the stage work to that of a comic opera or a lyric opera.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261-300
info@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

28.03.2009

Opera Premiere: La rondine (The Swallow) - Giacomo Puccini
"La rondine" (The Swallow) is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Giuseppe Adami, based on a libretto by Alfred Maria Willner and Heinz Reichert. It was first performed at the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo (or the Théâtre du Casino) in Monte Carlo on 27 March 1917.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261-300
service@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

28.03.-05.04.2009

Auto Mobil International (AMI)
AMI will be the year's most important motor show anywhere in Germany and Central Europe. Around 450 exhibitors will be displaying their vehicles, products and services covering areas such as cars, vans, customisation, tuning, spare parts and accessories, lubricants and car care items. Several special shows, a challenging off-road course and exciting activities in which everyone can join in will bring in the crowds as usual, and both trade visitors and the general public can look forward to an exhibition concentrating on every aspect of automotive fascination!

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Messe-Allee 1
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 6788 156
Fax: +49 (0)341 6788 182
ami@leipziger-messe.de
www.ami-leipzig.de

28.03.-31.12.2009

Panorama: Amazonien
High grown old trees, hanging roots, green half-light and a animal voice concert. This is the fascinating world of the rain forest.

Asisi Panometer Leipzig GmbH
Richard-Lehmann-Strasse 114
D-04275 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1213 396
Fax: +49 (0)341 1213 389
office-leipzig@panometer.de
www.panometer.de

02.04.-03.04.2009

The St Matthäus-Passion,BWV 244
These popular compositions by J.S. Bach are performed by St Thomas’s Boys Choir, the Tölzer boys' choir and the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by cantor Riccardo Chailly.

Leipzig Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270 222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

04.04.-07.06.2009

Carte Blanche V: "Antonia von Fürstenberg and Leon Janucek"
The photo collection of Verbundnetz Gas AG is one of the most significant collections of contemporary photographic art in Germany. It is a reflection of a period of social transition. In the scope of Carte Blanche the VNG is now presenting its current extension to the collection, the focus of which is upon the events of autumn 1989 from a range of different biographical perspectives.

Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst
Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße 9
D-04107 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 140810
Fax: +49 (0)341 1408111
office@gfzk.de
www.gfzk-online.de

08.04.-13.04.2009

Historical Leipzig Easter Fair
Visitors to the Easter market bustle can find out how trading was done in Leipzig centuries ago. Historical stalls, traditional crafts, good solid food and mediaeval music are just some of the elements in this entertaining spectacle.

City of Leipzig
Market Office
Katharinenstraße 11
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1235 920
Fax: +49 (0)341 1235 935
www.leipzig.de

09.04.-10.04.2009

St. John Passion with the St. Thomas's Boys Choir, BWV 245
The St. John Passion, BMV 245, is a musical composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. It took place for the first time in the St. Nicholas's church in 1724. The popular works of J. S. Bach will be performed once again by the St. Thomas's Boys Choir and the Gewandhaus Orchestra under the direction of Thomascantor Georg Christoph Biller in the St. Thomas's Curch.

Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Phone +49 (0)341 1270280
Fax +49 (0)341 1270222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

11.04.-31.10.2009

Reopening of Belantis amusement park
The biggest theme park in eastern Germany will be reopening after its winter break. Apart from the familiar attractions such as Belantis Palace, the Valley of the Pharaohs and the Beach of the Gods, it'll also have a host of new surprises!

BELANTIS Vergnügungspark Leipzig
EVENT PARK GmbH & Co. KG
Zur Weißen Mark 1
D-04249 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9103 0
Fax: +49 (0)341 9103 1111
willkommen@belantis.de
www.belantis.de

19.04.2009

33nd Leipzig Marathon
The Leipzig Marathon has been held continuously for longer than any other city marathon in Germany and is now a firm fixture in Leipzig's sporting calendar. Participants can look forward to an attractive course passing many of the city's sights. Of course, the race will be accompanied by various cultural and musical events designed to motivate the runners and entertain the crowds on the sidelines, including at the start and finishing area at Sport Forum.

Stadtsportbund Leipzig e.V.
Goyastraße 2d
D-04105 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9809 640
Fax: +49 (0)341 9809 873
Info@leipzigmarathon.de
www.leipzigmarathon.de

25.04.2009
18:00 - 01:00

Night shift. Leipzig Night of Museums
A night of museums is a special event in addition to the everyday life of museums and collections. You will be able to have an extraordinary experience when Leipzig's cultural hosts keep their doors open to show little concerts, theatre performances, puppet show, cabaret, game shows and much more until late at night.

Stadt Leipzig, Kulturamt
Neues Rathaus
Martin-Luther-Ring 4-6
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 123-4233
Fax: +49 (0)341 123-4237
museumsnacht@leipzig.de
www.nachtschicht-leipzig.de

25.04.2009

Operetta-Premiere: Schwarzwaldmädel - Léon Jessel/August Neidhart
Léon Jessel (January 22, 1871, Stettin - January 4, 1942, Berlin) was a German Jewish composer of operettas. Jessel's best known work was Schwarzwaldmädel, an opera premiered in Berlin at the Komische Oper, in August 1917. It ran for 900 performances.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261-300
info@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

30.04.2009

Leipzig: Show Courage – Stand up and Be Counted!
Concert in aid of peace, democracy and human rights with famous artists and the winners of a youth rock festival – at the old Trade Exhibition complex.

”Leipzig. Courage zeigen.” e.V.
Volkshaus
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 30/32
D-04107 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261 261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261 300
leipzig@couragezeigen.de
www.couragezeigen.de

30.04.-24.05.2009

Spring fun fair
Amidst a dazzling array of light and music, the merry-go-rounds will be spinning again on Cottaweg to the delight of young and old alike. With around 120 attractions, including the big wheel, roller-coaster, bumper cars and shooting galleries, there's something for everyone. Moreover, there's no need to go hungry with plenty of delicious snacks on sale – an essential part of all the fun of the fair! Ample parking available.

Leipziger Schaustellerverein
Cottaweg 5
D-04177 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 4847 526
Funk: +49 (0)163 2424 231
Fax: +49 (0)341 4847 526
leipziger-schaustellerverein@gmx.de
www.leipziger-kleinmesse.net

01.05.-02.05.2009

Spring-Gallery Tour at the Spinnerei
The spinning mill in west Leipzig is 120 years old. Cotton was spun into thread there until the early 1990s. Yet when production was finally closed down, a host of creative tenants found new uses for the industrial buildings. Nowadays more than 80 artists live and work there, well-known galleries have been opened, while other businesses have also sprung up. Baumwollspinnerei will be offering tours and hosting exhibitions of the works produced by the artists living within its walls.

Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Spinnereistraße 7
D-04179 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 4980 270
Fax: +49 (0)341 4980 375
mail@spinnerei.de
www.spinnerei.de

01.05.-31.12.2009

20 years "Peaceful Revolution": Special Exhibition "Leipzig on the way to a peaceful revolution"
The special exhibition tells about the democratic breakup in 1989 when Leipzig became the "city of the peaceful revolution". Impulses for the democratic movement in the whole country started here. At the same time, the exhibition looks retrospectively at 45 years opposition and resistance against the communist dictatorship in Leipzig and appreciates the constitution of democracy from 1990.

20 years "Peaceful Revolution": Special Exhibition "Leipzig on the way to a peaceful revolution"
The special exhibition tells about the democratic breakup in 1989 when Leipzig became the "city of the peaceful revolution". Impulses for the democratic movement in the whole country started here. At the same time, the exhibition looks retrospectively at 45 years opposition and resistance against the communist dictatorship in Leipzig and appreciates the constitution of democracy from 1990.

08.05.-16.05.2009

a cappella – 10th Festival of Vocal Music
When it's held for the ninth time, the a cappella festival of vocal music will host a series of concerts performed by both stars and newcomers in this somewhat unusual genre in venues throughout the city. Sell-out shows, top-class vocal performances and exciting highlights are all regular fixtures of the festival. In a nutshell, a cappella is a first-rate aesthetic experience in which serious music doesn't rule out a host of fun!

Verein zur Förderung der Vokalmusik - a cappella e.V.
Landsberger Straße 1
D-04157 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9102 244

DREIECK MARKETING, Maud Glauche
Poetenweg 31
D-04155 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 5900 041
Fax: +49 (0)341 5900 021
info@dreieck-marketing.de

10.05.2009

Opera-Premiere: Carmen - Georges Bizet
"Carmen" is a French opera by Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Meilhac and Halévy, based on the story of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera premiered at the Opéra Comique of Paris on March 3, 1875. For a year after its premiere, it was considered a failure, denounced by critics as "immoral" and "superficial".

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261 261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261 300
service@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

17.05.-23.05.2009

4th Wagner Festival
Wagner's music will be performed - in both its original orchestral arrangement and jazz adaption - in such unusual venues as a factory building and a department store. In addition, texts will be recited, scenes acted out and other facets of Wagner's works performed.

Richard Wagner Gesellschaft Leipzig 2013 e.V.
Wildbuschweg 7
D-04319 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 2513277
Fax +49 (0)341 2525092
info@wagner-leipzig.de
www.wagner-leipzig.de

29.05.-01.06.2009

Wave Gothic Festival
The Wave Gothic Festival, the biggest meeting of the dark wave scene in Europe, is held in Leipzig every Whitsun and lasts four days. Alongside a wide range of bands performing, numerous other cultural events are staged, such as readings of Romantic literature along with exhibitions and temporary art galleries throughout the city. In addition, mediaeval markets and workshops on various subjects are held at venues all over Leipzig.

Treffen- und
Festspielgesellschaft für
Mitteldeutschland mbH
Schulstrasse 63
D-09125 Chemnitz
Tel: +49 (0)341 2120 862
Tel: +49 (0)371 5604 660
Fax: +49 (0)371 5604 610
info@wave-gotik-treffen.de
www.wave-gotik-treffen.de

June-August 2009

Leipzig Summer Organ Festival
Organ concerts of a very special kind will be held every Saturday at 5pm at Leipzig’s two most famous churches – St Thomas’s and St Nicholas’s. Listeners will be able to close their eyes and float back to the time of Johann Sebastian Bach – the cantor at St Thomas’s who gave fresh impetus to organ-playing in Leipzig and delighted audiences with his performance skills.

Nikolaikirche
Tel: +49 (0)341 9605 270
Fax: +49 (0)341 9605 661
Thomaskirche
Tel: +49 (0)341 9602 855
Fax: +49 (0)341 9601 679
www.orgelnacht.de

June-August 2009

Summer Theatre in Leipzig
In the warm summer evenings, enjoy a glass of beer or wine as you watch one of the summer theatre performances in the historical courtyard of the Paulaner restaurants, in the baroque garden of Gohlis Palace, or in the Moritzbastei’s courtyard or halls. The academixer satirical revue and theatre companies such as Schauspiel Leipzig and INSELbühne enhance the end of a long summer´s day in their own delightful way.

Gohliser Schlößchen
Tel. +49 (0)341 5896 90
Schauspiel Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 1268 168
Pferderennbahn
Tel. +49 (0)341 1497 655
Unternehmen Bühne
Tel. +49 (0)341 1497 655
Moritzbastei
Tel. +49 (0)341 7025 90

05.06.-07.06.2009

18th Leipzig City Festival
Attracting more than 300,000 visitors, the Leipzig City Festival has become one of the most popular festivals in Germany. Visitors can look forward to a live programme featuring various genres and many musical highlights, not to mention some fine cuisine served up by the city's top restauranteurs, a well-known children's programme as seen on TV, and much more besides. The festival will culminate with the closing show on Sunday evening on the stage outside St Nicolas's Church.

Organizer:
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

Coordinator:
Bernd Hochmuth Veranstaltungsmanagement
Ehrensteinstrasse 26
D-04105 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 5830 40
Fax: +49 (0)341 5830 420
agentur@hochmuth.de
www.leipzigerstadtfest.de

06.06.2009

Opera premiere: Il barbiere di Siviglia (The barber of Seville) - Gioacchino Rossini
Rossini's "The barber of Seville" is one of the most highly amusing bel canto operas.
Gioacchino Rossini is well known for his fast work at composition, and true to his style, all the music for the opera was completed in only 26 days. The libretto is peppered with fancy absurdities and slapsticks full of catchy melodies and lively rhythms. With his rousing creations he raised the opera buffa on a new artistic level.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax +49 (0)341 1261-300
service@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

11.06.-21.06.2009

Leipzig Bach Festival
Bach spent 27 enormously creative years of his life in Leipzig from 1723 until his death and wrote his most famous works here. Every year, Leipzig pays tribute to Bach at the Leipzig Bach Festival, which in 2009 will focus on Mendelssohn and Reger. Internationally renowned musicians will be performing many recitals at venues associated with Bach.
For enthusiasts and lovers – Chamber concerts and night music
Bach out and about – On the trail of the organ virtuoso
Bach close-up – Listening to, experiencing, learning about, and performing with Bach in Leipzig
BACHmosphere – Bach's legacy in alternative clubs and outdoors
Churches and organ music – The choirmaster and organist of St Thomas's in his element.

Leipzig Bach Archive
Thomaskirchhof 15/16
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9137 333
Fax: +49 (0)341 9137 335
bachfest@bach-leipzig.de
www.bach-leipzig.de

14.06.-13.09.2009

Werner Tübke - Retrospective for the 80th birthday
The exhibition is concentrate on the paintings of the artist who died in 2004. The selection of 90 works from museums, public and private collections will show a chronological panorama of the artist (1957-2004).

Museum der bildenden Künste
Katharinenstr. 10
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 216990
Fax: +49 (0)341 21699999
mdbk@leipzig.de
www.mdbk.de

19.06.-21.06.2009

Leipzig Beer Exchange
The three-day open-air beer festival attracts more than 100,000 people from Germany and abroad every year. Once again, breweries, importers, drinks manufacturers and restauranteurs will be serving more than 800 different types of beer in eastern Germany's biggest beer garden. Every day, an entertaining music programme will be performed live on two open-air stages. In addition to German and foreign beer specialities, the Beer Exchange is also a paradise for collectors of beer accessories. (Monument to the Battle of Nations).

Veranstaltungsbüro Werner
Nolden
Gorkistrasse 6
D-04347 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)175 4340 480
Fax: +49 (0)341 2315 804
bierboerse@freenet.de
www.bierboerse.com

20.06.2009

Ballet-Premiere: Strawinsky II
"Petrushka" is a story of a Russian traditional puppet, Petrushka, who is made of straw and with a bag of sawdust as his body, but who comes to life and has the capacity to love, a story superficially resembling that of Pinocchio. According to Andrew Wachtel, Petrushka is a work that fuses music, ballet, choreography and history in perfect balance.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261 261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261 300
service@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

20.06.-21.06.2009

Summer Party at the Spinnerei
The spinning mill in west Leipzig is 120 years old. Cotton was spun into thread there until the early 1990s. Yet when production was finally closed down, a host of creative tenants found new uses for the industrial buildings. Nowadays more than 80 artists live and work there, well-known galleries have been opened, while other businesses have also sprung up. Baumwollspinnerei will be offering tours and hosting exhibitions of the works produced by the artists living within its walls.

Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Spinnereistraße 7
D-04179 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 4980 270
Fax: +49 (0)341 4980 375
mail@spinnerei.de
www.spinnerei.de

21.06.-28.06.2009

Shalom - jewish week in Leipzig
The festival presents jewish art and culture in the past and present, reports on the history of the jews in Leipzig and shows their traces. That is a week of events with concerts, exhibitions, guided tours, readings, talks, lectures, visits and films.

Stadt Leipzig
Kulturamt
Martin-Luther-Ring 4-6
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1234233
schalom@leipzig.de

24.06.-30.06.2009

European championship of modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon consists of epée fencing, swimming, showjumping, pistol shooting and cross-country run.

Attaque d´Escrime
C/o Olympiastützpunkt
Am Sportforum 10
D-04105 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 35590184
Fax: +49 (0)341 35590188
marketing@osl-leipzig.de
www.attaque.de

26.06.2009

Klassik airleben: open air Opera Gala
Already the 7th time in succession the orchestra of the Gewandhaus and the opera Leipzig let conclude the season with two open air concerts. The motto of the both evenings is "Klassik airleben" and for this the people from Leipzig and their guests are invited.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax: +49 (0)341 1261-300
info@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

27.06.2009

Klassik airleben: open air Grand Concert
Already the 7th time in succession the orchestra of the Gewandhaus and the opera Leipzig let conclude the season with two open air concerts. The motto of the both evenings is "Klassik airleben" and for this the people from Leipzig and their guests are invited.

Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270-280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270-222
info@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

July-August 2009

Monday Concerts at the Bach Statue
Performances of classical music by musicians from Germany and abroad are held every Monday in July/August starting at 7pm in the idyllic outdoor atmosphere in front of the statue of Bach. Admission free.

INFOTAINMENT LEIPZIG
Krostitzer Weg 11
D-04129 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9003 870
Fax: +49 (0)341 9003 871
event-ag-leipzig@gmx.de
www.event-ag-leipzig.de

08.07.-11.07.2009

Leipzig International Choral Festival
This choir festival being staged for the third time will again bring people from different nations together to sing compositions by Bach. The festival will open with a joint concert at Gewandhaus. It will close with a joint concert at St Nicholas's Church.

OSCVEV Geschäftsstelle
Pöppelmannstraße 2
01307 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0)351 4401855
Fax: +49 (0)0351 4401961
geschaeftsstelle@oscvev.de
www.oscvev.de

09.07.-06.12.2009

600 years Leipzig University: "Enlightenment of the world" - Saxony and the rise of modern sciences
To celebrate its 600th anniversary, the Leipzig University presents unique exhibits of Central German education and its influence on the European, German and saxon sciences. The exhibition focuses on the Age of Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th century.

Universität Leipzig
Kustodie
Hainstraße 11
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 9730180
Fax +49 (0)341 9730179
Jubileumsausstellung@uni-leipzig.de
www.sechshundert.de

30.07.-03.08.2009

15th Balloon Fiesta Leipzig
Around 100 balloons from all over the world come together for the Balloon Fiesta Leipzig at Lake Silbersee in Lössnig, south-east Leipzig, making this one of the largest balloonists' meetings in Europe. Balloon rides and places in the VIP tent at the launch site are available from the hotline and website.

WOHLFAHRT GmbH
Paulinerweg 25
D-04299 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 868050
Fax +49 (0)341 8680512
assistenz_gf@wohlfahrt.net
www.balloonfiesta.de

31.07.-02.08.2009

GC – Games Convention Online
GAMES CONVENTION ONLINE sets up a new platform for this, one that picks up on the interest in and passion for online gaming and is a meeting place for business, as well as the world’s biggest playground for gamers.

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Messe Allee 1
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 6788105
Fax: +49 (0)341 6788 182
s.kuerschner@leipziger-messe.de
wwww.gamesconvention.com
www.gc-germany.com

01.08.2009

Lights of Jungle Night
During this festival of cultures from all zoo continents, visitors can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the jungle by the light of flickering flames.

Zoo Leipzig GmbH
Pfaffendorfer Strasse 29
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 5933 355
Fax: +49 (0)341 5933 303
office@zoo-leipzig.de
www.zoo-leipzig.de

07.08.-15.08.2009

Classic Open 2009
Classic Open has long been a major part of summer in the city (of Leipzig)! Next August, the market square will again be transformed into a gigantic open-air stage where apart from live music, live recordings of concert performances by world-famous stars from the worlds of classical music, jazz, rock and pop are shown on the huge video screen. Drinks and eats will be available from stalls run by local restaurants.

City of Leipzig
Town Clerk’s Office
Prager Strasse 20
04103 Leipzig, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)341 1238 840
Fax: +49 (0)341 1238 845
E-mail: ordnungsamt@leipzig.de
Web: www.leipzig.de

14.08.-16.08.2009

Leipzig Water Festival
Three days of fun and action, entertainment and information at key points of Leipzig’s lakes and rivers: Lake Kulkwitz, Lake Cospuden, Palm Garden Weir, Plagwitz Park and Lindenau Port. In 2005, the banks were crowded by tens of thousands of spectators enjoying the pirate shows, beach party and fishermen jousting on the water, not to mention the big armada parade and masses of floating rubber ducks!

Paarmann Promotion
Ehrensteinstrasse 18
D-04105 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 5891 00
Fax: +49 (0)341 5891 014
info@paarmann-promotion.de
www.paarmann-promotion.de
www.wasserfest-leipzig.de

15.08.-06.09.2009

Autumn Fun Fair
Amidst a dazzling array of light and music, the merry-go-rounds will be spinning again on Cottaweg to the delight of young and old alike. With around 120 attractions, including the big wheel, roller-coaster, bumper cars and shooting galleries, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Moreover, visitors will be able to sample a wide range of culinary specialities – an essential part of all the fun of the fair! Ample parking available.

Leipziger Schaustellerverein
Cottaweg 5
D-04177 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 4847 526
Fax: +49 (0)341 4847 526
leipziger-schaustellerverein@gmx.de
www.leipziger-kleinmesse.net

21.08.2009

Grand Concert – Opening of the 229th Gewandhaus season and the Mendelssohn Festival
In the Gewandhaus's 2009/10 season, the programme will as usual include works by the musical greats from Mendelssohn to Schumann. Apart from the 'Grand Concerts', however, performances of chamber music, organ compositions and choral works have also been lined up. What's more, this concert will mark the opening of the Mendelssohn Festival 2009. Mindful of their heritage, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Gewandhaus conductor, and all the visiting conductors and guests will make for great moments and exciting discoveries – and be a source of inspiration and joy.

Leipzig Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270 222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

21.08.-18.09.2009

Mendelssohn Festival
In 2009 music lovers all over the world will celebrate the 200th birthday of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who is now generally considered to be one of the morst important artists of 19th century Europe.

Leipzig Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzi,
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270 222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

26.08.-30.08.2009

33nd Leipzig Jazz Festival
This international festival, a popular meet for musicians from Eastern and Western Europe as well as overseas, focuses on contemporary jazz. For more than two decades the Leipzig Jazz Festival has been an inside tip on the international jazz scene – and its popularity is still growing.

Jazzclub Leipzig e.V.
PSF 100543
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9806 378
Fax: +49 (0)341 9806 381
jazzclub.leipzig@t-online.de
www.jazzclub-leipzig.de

29.08.2009

Klassik airleben: Open air concert
In this year the Gewandhaus season begins as well under the topic "Klassik airleben" with a grand open air concert on the Augustusplatz. In this year the Mendelssohn festival plays a leading role at the concert.

Gewandhaus zu Leipzi
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270-0
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270-200
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

05.09.2009

Opera ball of Leipzig
At the opera ball, Leipzig is celebrating its most important social event. 2.000 guests, amongst them personalities of politics, economy and science as well as fames of film, TV, sports and culture, will have a wonderfull time.

Opernball Leipzig GmbH
Böhmestraße 11
D-04155 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 2156977
Fax: +49 (0)341 5503473
opernball-leipzig@t-online.de

05.09.-13.09.2009

Schumann Festival
A festival at Schumann House around the wedding anniversary of Robert and Clara Schumann (12 September) featuring various highlights.

Schumann-Haus
Robert-und Clara-Schumann-Verein
Leipzig Inselstraße 18 e.V.
Inselstraße 18
D-04103 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 3939 620
Fax: +49 (0)341 3939 622
info@schumann-verein.de
www.schumann-verein.de

12.09.-13.09.2009

Autumn-Gallery Tour at the Spinnerei
The spinning mill in west Leipzig is 120 years old. Cotton was spun into thread there until the early 1990s. Yet when production was finally closed down, a host of creative tenants found new uses for the industrial buildings. Nowadays more than 80 artists live and work there, well-known galleries have been opened, while other businesses have also sprung up. Baumwollspinnerei will be offering tours and hosting exhibitions of the works produced by the artists living within its walls.

Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Spinnereistraße 7
D-04179 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 4980 270
Fax: +49 (0)341 4980 375
mail@spinnerei.de
www.spinnerei.de

21.09.-04.10.2009

Intercultural Fortnight
A varied programme of festivals, films, concerts, exhibitions, lectures, international cuisine and activities will be staged for residents and visitors, thus contributing to the dialogue of cultures as well as the traditional atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance in the cosmopolitan city of Leipzig. As usual, the highlight of the fortnight will be the Intercultural Festival.

City of Leipzig
Office for the Representation of Foreign Residents
Martin-Luther-Ring 4–6
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1232 690
Fax: +49 (0)341 1232 695
referat-auslaenderbeauftragter
@leipzig.de
www.leipzig.de

26.09.-04.10.2009

Leipzig Market Festival
500 years ago, people already enjoyed drinking, trading and making merry in Leipzig, which was already a famous trade-fair centre in those days. The atmosphere of that time can best be recaptured during the Leipzig Market Festival. Colourful market bustle for young and old alike!

City of Leipzig
Market Office
Katharinenstrasse 11
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1235 920
Fax: +49 (0)341 1235 935
www.leipzig.de

02.10.-04.10.2009

Models–hobbies–games
Every October, Leipziger Messe is transformed into a mecca for model railway fans and model-makers, collectors, creative souls, and everyone who just loves playing games. There's plenty to do for everyone on 70,000 square metres of exhibition space, such as trying out new games and hobbies.

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Messe Allee 1
D-04356 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 6788 254
Fax: +49 (0)341 6788 252
a.schmeier@leipziger-messe.de
www.modell-hobby-spiel.de

04.10.-10.01.2010

60 / 40 / 20 Leipzig Art 1949-2009
60 years art of Leipzig (1949-2009), from that 40 years development of art in the GDR (1949-1989) and 20 years development of art in the reunioned Germany (1989-2009)

Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig
Katharinenstr. 10
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 216990
Fax: +49 (0)341 21699999
mdbk@leipzig.de
www.mdbk.de

08.10.2009

Opera premiere: Beneath the big sun weighed down with love - Luigi Nono
In his "scenic action" Luigi Nono tells a story of defeats out of women's perspectives: the woman in the Parisian commune (Louise Michel), during the Petersburger insurrection (Gorki's mother), the woman at the worker's insurgences in Turin (Cesare Paveses Deola), the woman in the South American lib.
In addition to documental credentials, Karl Marx and Bertolt Brecht can be read poems from Cesare Pavese and Rimbaud. For the orchestra, Luigi Nono writes to some extent "absolut" music and creates tangent compositions full of musical staginess.

Oper Leipzig
Augustusplatz 12
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 1261-261
Fax +49 (0)341 1261-300
service@oper-leipzig.de
www.oper-leipzig.de

09.10.2009

Leipzig commemorates the Peaceful Revolution with the 2009 Light Festival
On 9 October 2009 Leipzig will be engrossed in commemoration of the Peaceful Revolution in 1989. Following prayers for peace in St Nicholas’ church, the highlight will be a light festival from about 6 pm to midnight. The organizers expect this to draw tens of thousands of national and international visitors and draw worldwide public attention.

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
Stadt- und Standortmarketing
Richard-Wagner-Straße 1
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel.: +49 (0)341 1246890
r.stratz@ltm-leipzig.de
www.leipziger-freiheit.de

15.10.-25.10.2009

Lachmesse – European festival of humour and satire
Lachmesse is Germany's biggest international festival of stand-up comedy and cabaret. Artistes from 7 countries will be appearing on 11 days, staging more than 100 events at 13 venues – and guaranteeing top-class satire and humour. Make sure you've got a good command of German, though!

Lachmesse e.V., c/o A.Eichhorn
Denkmalsblick 13
D-04277 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 8780 570
Fax: +49 (0)341 8780 573
eichhorn@lachmesse.de
www.lachmesse.de

16.10.-18.10.2009

196th anniversary of the 1813 Battle of Leipzig
In 2009 we'll be celebrating the 196th anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig, which is also known as the Battle of Nations. Various events have been planned to mark this turning point in European history. Exhibitions, talks and concerts will examine exactly what happened on those fateful October days in 1813 from different angles. From 16–18 October, about 2,000 participants from all over Europe are expected to turn up in replica uniforms and re-enact the everyday lives of soldiers in those days in bivouacs and mock battles.

Verband Jahrfeier Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig 1813 e. V.
Kirchstraße 40
D-04416 Markkleeberg
Tel. +49 (0)1773 023 972
info@leipzig1813.com

23.10.-25.10.2009

Designers' Open - Festival of Design
The Designers' Open is a market of new ideas and a place for exciting encounters with the international and national design scene. The combination of communication, culture and shopping possibilities attracts every year specialist visitors, dealers, producers and of course many interested purchasers to the city center of Leipzig

H&N/Kultur- und Projektmanagement GbR
Naumburger Straße 44
D-04229 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 20018-82
Fax: +49 (0)341 2001880
info@designersopen.de
www.designersopen.de

23.10.-25.10.2009

Grassimesse (Grassi Fair)
The Grassi Fair is an international podium of applied arts and design. Around 100 artists, craftworker, designer and collages of art are presenting and selling current works.

GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst
Johannisplatz 5-11
D-04103 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 2229100
grassimuseum@leipzig.de
www.grassimuseum.de

24.10.-08.11.2009

Winter fun fair
Amidst a dazzling array of light and music, the merry-go-rounds will be spinning again on Cottaweg to the delight of young and old alike. With around 120 attractions, including the big wheel, roller-coaster, bumper cars and shooting galleries, there's something for everyone. Moreover, there's no need to go hungry with plenty of delicious snacks on sale – an essential part of all the fun of the fair! Ample parking available.

Leipziger Schaustellerverein
Cottaweg 5
D-04177 Leipzig
Tel. +49 (0)341 4847 526
Fax: +49 (0)341 4847 526
leipziger-schaustellerverein@gmx.de
www.leipziger-kleinmesse.net

26.10.-01.11.2009

International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
The DOK film festival occupies a position midway between retrospective and vision, enabling (to paraphrase a popular tabloid newspaper) the audience to ”see what’s really happening”. Film-makers from all over the world show their latest and best films ranging from classical documentaries to aesthetic experiments. They are joined by gems from the history of cinema and screenings of works by internationally famous directors.

International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
The DOK film festival occupies a position midway between retrospective and vision, enabling (to paraphrase a popular tabloid newspaper) the audience to ”see what’s really happening”. Film-makers from all over the world show their latest and best films ranging from classical documentaries to aesthetic experiments. They are joined by gems from the history of cinema and screenings of works by internationally famous directors.

03.11.-08.11.2009

euro-scene Leipzig – festival of contemporary European theatre
euro-scene Leipzig, launched in 1991, is one of Europe's top festivals of contemporary theatre and innovative dance. Every year it features 20 performances by some 10 visiting companies at venues belonging to Leipzig Opera House, Schauspiel Leipzig and fringe troupes. euro-scene is held under a different motto each year, while every two years it hosts a competition to find the best German dance solo.

euro-scene Leipzig
Gottschedstrasse 16
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9800 284
Fax: +49 (0)341 9804 860
info@euro-scene.de
www.euro-scene.de

18.11.-22.11.2009

Tourism & Caravanning Leipzig
Once again in 2009, tour operators and travel agencies representing German and international tourism, accommodation providers and the fields of camping, caravanning, watersports and outdoor activities will be on display at the Leipzig Fair at what is now the largest holiday show in eastern Germany.

TMS Tele-Marketing-Service
GmbH
Tiergartenstrasse 9
D-64646 Heppenheim
Tel: +49 (0)30 4468 7123
Fax: +49 (0)30 4468 7140
info@tmsmessen.de
www.touristikundcaravaning.de

24.11.-22.12.2009

Leipzig Christmas Market
Leipzig’s Christmas Market dates back to the year 1767. Thanks to its unique cultural events and culinary specialities, it has since acquired almost legendary status. Children’s activity centres and Fairytale Forest make the occasion equally exciting for younger visitors. The Christmas atmosphere is enhanced by concerts by St Thomas’s Boys Choir, Christmas organ music in nearby churches, and a diverse programme of events.

City of Leipzig
Market Office
Katharinenstrasse 11
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1235 920
Fax: +49 (0)341 1235 935
link

29.11.2009

Grand Concert - LEIPZIG HELPS CHILDREN
Since 17 years the Gewandhaus orchestra dedicates its concert on the first sunday of Advent to children who live in poverty. This year the topic of the charity concert is "Leipzig helps children".

Leipzig Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270 222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

02.12.-06.12.2009

600 years Leipzig University: festival week
On the 2nd december, the real birthday of the University, the ceremony takes place in the Paulinum at the new Campus Augustusplatz.
On the occasion of the day of foundation the international and national fame of science, economy, politics and social life come together in honour of Alma mater Lipsiensis.

Universität Leipzig
Dezernat für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Forschungsförderung
Geschäftsstelle 2009
Ritterstraße 30-36
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9735-035
Fax: +49 (0)341 9735-039
2009@uni-leipzig.de
www.uni-leipzig.de

11.12.-13.12.2009

Christmas Oratorio
The Christmas Oratorio will be performed at St Thomas's Church by St Thomas's Boys Choir and the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Prof Georg Christoph Biller.

Leipzig Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270 222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

20.12.-22.12.2009

Carols from the St Thomas' Boys Choir
The Coral evenings with the St Thomas' Boys Choir take place in the St Thomas Church, where Johann Sebastian Bach worked for 27 years. The christmas stress you will forget in this leisurely atmosphere.

Thomaskirche
Thomaskirchhof 18
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 22224100
Fax: +49 (0)341 22224105
info@thomaskirche.org
www.thomaskirche.org

29.12.-31.12.2009

New Year Concerts
Arthur Nikisch established the tradition of New Year’s Eve concerts in Leipzig with a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on 31 December 1918 before an audience of 2,800. This year, too, the traditional New Year concerts will attract many music fans from near and far. These performances of this magnificent symphony in the Gewandhaus will be held under the baton of the Gewandhaus conductor.

Leipzig Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 1270 280
Fax: +49 (0)341 1270 222
ticket@gewandhaus.de
www.gewandhaus.de

31.12.2009

New Year's Eve recital at St Thomas's Church
Enjoy organ compositions performed by Ulrich Böhme, the organist at St Thomas's.

Thomanerchor Leipzig
Büro Hillerstrasse 8
D-04109 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 9844 20
Fax: +49 (0)341 9844 221
info@thomanerchor.de
www.thomanerchor.de