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 in early November 2026.
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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 - Residenzschloss Weimar | 20:00

[PHRYGIAN GATES]

BACH >> FORWARD

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Friday
27.11.

Erfurt - KONTOR [Eventhalle] | 19:00

[GOLDBERG-VARIATIONEN]

BACH >> FORWARD

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Friday
11.12.

Erfurt - HolzGut [Fertigungshalle] | 19:00

[BACH & CHICK COREA]

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. 

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    Discover BACH FROM HOME / AT HOME

    Ten places, three festivals, hundreds of artists – and a streaming platform! Together with our partners from Leipzig and Koethen, we invite you to experience our concerts also online. Bach’s music performed at the historic places of his live, available for you at home.

    BACH FROM HOME / AT HOME