Johann Sebastian Bach acted as cantor of St Thomas Church in Leipzig from 1723 to 1750. Many of Bach’s major works were created during these 27 productive years. So why not try a Bach tour to know Leipzig in a new way?

Bach’s cafe

Bach is the icon of this cafe shop, and he is icon of this city too.

The guide of St Thomas’s Church, You can see Bach’s name on it.

Bach’s monument, outside St Thomas’ Church

My Bach tour started from Bach’s cafe.

Bach’s cafe was just beside his last resting place, St Thomas Church. It’s a small cafe shop with normal appearance. But almost all foods here are saled with a packaging of Bach’s icon.

As one of Leipzig’s most famous Churchs, St Thomas’s Church hired Bach as the choirmaster for 27 years until his death. Mozart and Mendelssohn also performed here as well, and Richard Wagner was christened here in 1813. It was also here in 1539 that Martin Luther preached the implementation of the Reformation.

The St. Thomas Boys Choir is still singing here. Visitors from all over the world come to Leipzig to hear a motet from this Choir, Not only because it’s one of the oldest and most famous boys’ choirs in Germany. But also because one of Bach’s Leipzig responsibilities was the education of this Choir.

Bach’s monument, outside St Thomas’ Church, is just face the Bach’s cafe. The Bach’s sculpture was besigned as the state he was get ready to start his preform. But at the same time, Bach is showing his empty pocket to the whole world, as if he is saying: How poor I am! Today, Bach already gained all the respects he should get. Every the summer, German and International musicians offer free outdoor concerts to commemorate him at 19:00pm every Monday evening there.

Highlight of Bach Tour In Leipzig:

St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche):

Built in the 12th century, St. Thomas Church is Lutheran church in Leipzig, Germany. It is most famous as the place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor, and buried here finally.
The St. Thomas Boys Choir was founded in 1212. It’s one of the oldest and most famous boys’ choirs in Germany. It has been held by many well-known composers and musicians, including Johann Sebastian Bach from 1723 until his death in 1750.

Bach Memorial:

Locates in St. Thomas church’s yard. It’s created by Karl Seffner in 1908.
Travel Guide: Regular Monday concerts in July and August.

St. Nicolai Church(Nikolaikirche):

Built In year 1165. The first 12 members of Thomanerchor sang, conducted by Bach, in the churches of St. Nicolai and St. Thomas. The Church of St. Nicolai was the starting point for the peaceful change to the unification of Germany in 1989. (More information: Where The Peaceful Revolution Of 1989 Happened in Leipzig)
Travel Guide: Regular organ recitals in July and August.

Bach Archives & Bach Museum

The Bach Archive in Bose’s House near St Thomas’s Church. It was established in 1950 to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer’s death. It has an outstanding reputation around the world as a centre for Bach research.
The Bach Museum is a part of the Bach Archive. The museum’s permanent exhibition is devoted the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig.
Travel Guide: Closed 24, 25 and 31 December. Multilingual guided tours and audio guides are available.

Old Bach Memorial:

The old Bach Memorial is just near St. Thomas Church. It was sponsored by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and unveiled in 1843.

Old Town Hall:

Built in 1556-1557, The old town hall located in the Market Square. You can see J.S. Bach’s portrait at the houses of the Museum of Municipal History.

Leipzig University Museum of Musical Instruments:

Part of the Grassi Museum. It has an old organ keyboard from St. Thomas Church which J.S. Bach once used.

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