New festival season: Presale starts in November'26
The Thuringia Bach Festival is the most important classical music festival in Thuringia.
In the spring, always around Easter, masterful concerts featuring ensembles from all over the world take place at authentic historical sites associated with Bach. Join us on a journey through Thuringia and experience Bach’s music performed to the highest standard. The festival season runs from 19 March to 4 April 2027. Advance ticket sales begin on 11th November 2027.
Be sure to get your PROGRAMME now.
Our concert series BACH >> FORWARD starts its fifth edition this October and will take you through the winter with three concerts. Tickets are now available from our >TICKET SHOP<.
Current Events
Friday
30.10.
Weimar - venue to be announced | 12:00
New Alliances
Networking and Exchange Day for Cultural Professionals in Thuringia
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Friday
30.10.
Weimar - Meeting point: Neptunbrunnen | 17:30
Bach, a baroque genius in Weimar
Guided city tour
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Friday
30.10.
Weimar - Residenzschloss Weimar | 20:00
[PHRYGIAN GATES]
BACH >> FORWARD
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Explore the Bachland
Thuringia is Bach’s land: Many generations of the Bach family lived and worked here – and literally wrote music history. Johann Sebastian Bach spent half of his life in Thuringia; numerous historic sites are preserved and worth a visit.