Meeting with Johann Sebastian Bach
A tour with the Thomas Cantor through the Old City Hall. In an amusing and entertaining way, Bach speaks about his time in Leipzig. At the town model he explains his town to you. At the council table of the historical council chamber he signed his cantor contract and promised „All loyalty and diligence“. In spite of this, his relationship to the Leipzig council , his „strange and little dedicated to music“ authority was often strained. Various contemporary witnesses give us a vivid picture of the composer and his time. The final highlight is the visit of the Bach room with the worldwide only original portrait of the composer.
If desired, with a following organ feast, a banquet, as took place on the occasion of the organ examination on the 3. May 1716.
Next public tours:
in German: 31.10., 28.11., 26.12.2009 und 1.1.2010
each time 15.00 hours
in English: on request
Meeting point: Old City Hall, Banquet Hall/Town Model
Tickets: Museum shop in the Old City Hall
Entrance fee: 6 Euro