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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Leipzig, Germany

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LeipzigGewandhausorchester, Mikko Franck

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Gewandhaus: Großer Saal, Sat 29 Nov at 19:30
Elgar, Dvořák
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Mikko Franck; Sol Gabetta
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LeipzigHänsel und Gretel

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Oper Leipzig, Nov 29, Dec 06, 14 mat, 15 mat, eve, 21 mat, 22, 26
Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
Friedrich Praetorius; Birgit Eckenweber; Oper Leipzig; Christoph Gedschold; Alexander J Mudlagk; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
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LeipzigFalstaff

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Oper Leipzig, Nov 30, Dec 17, 2026 Jan 18
Verdi: Falstaff
Ivan Repušić; Marlene Hahn; Oper Leipzig; Dirk Becker; Melchior Silbersack; Michael Röger; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
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Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk at Oper Leipzig

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Mark Pullinger, 25 May
Two notable debuts dominate Oper Leipzig's notable Lady Macbeth revival: Kristine Opolais as Katerina and Andris Nelsons in the pit. 
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Total Shostakovich in Leipzig

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Mark Pullinger, 24 May
The combined forces of the Gewandhaus and Boston Symphony unite under Andris Nelsons for a searing Leningrad Symphony, while the Quatuor Danel tackles the string quartets. 
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Star conductor: Blomstedt returns to the Leipzig Gewandhaus

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Zenaida des Aubris, 13 Nov
Herbert Blomstedt conducts Schubert and Berwald... and picks up a medal on his return to the Leipzig Gewandhaus.
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Two rediscovered organ works by JS Bach performed in Leipzig

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Bachtrack, 18 Nov
The two newly attributed pieces lay overlooked in manuscript form, until researcher Peter Wollny was able to firmly identify them as being by a 20-year-old JS Bach. 
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A guide to classical music festivals in Germany

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Bachtrack, 12 Jul
Germany is truly a land saturated with orchestras and opera houses – and it has a vibrant and extensive festival scene to boot. This guide presents a handful of the country’s many standout musical offerings.
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Ten of the most important cities in classical music history

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Danny Riley, 23 Aug
A non-exhaustive look at some of the most influential cities in the history of classical music. 
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