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Networking and Exchange Day for Cultural Professionals in Thuringia

How can the power of music and culture forge new connections in times of social polarization, demographic change, and scarce resources? As part of “tuned – Network for Contemporary Classical Music,” the Thuringia Bach Festival invites key figures from Thuringia’s music scene to a regional networking event. Together, we want to take the power of music as our starting point and explore its potential for a more resilient cultural landscape. A day filled with inspiration, a concert, discussion, and plenty of opportunities for practical networking.

Congratulations to Elina Albach

Harpsichordist Elina Albach is the new fellow of the GLENN GOULD BACH FELLOWSHIP – a groundbreaking scholarship programme launched in 2020 that gives selected fellows the opportunity to reinterpret Baroque music for the 21st century.

Thank you, Helmuth Rilling

The Thuringia Bach Festival mourns the loss of the renowned Bach conductor, church musician, and music educator Helmuth Rilling, who passed away on February 11 at the age of 92. From 2014 to 2018, he shaped the festival through the Weimar Bach Cantata Academy, where international musicians worked together on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in intensive rehearsals, masterclasses, and concerts. Rilling also founded the Gächinger Kantorei and the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart and devoted his life to promoting and interpreting Bach’s sacred works. With deep gratitude, the Thuringian Bach Festival bids farewell to an influential musician, teacher, and friend.