Oper Leipzig's upcoming season promises to be a breathtaking journey through the realms of dance and opera. From the legendary choreographic legacy of Uwe Scholz in 'Scholz Symphonies' to the heartwrenching tale of 'La Traviata,' each event is poised to captivate audiences with its unique narrative and artistic expression. The season's lineup is a testament to the enduring power of performance art, featuring masterpieces by Verdi, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky, and exciting new interpretations in ballet, all set in the culturally rich backdrop of Leipzig. Join us as we explore these enchanting productions.

A Symphony of Stories: Leipzig's Dance and Opera Odyssey

Leipzig's concert scene is set to delight audiences with a series of captivating performances by the Gewandhausorchester and Oper Leipzig. From the enchanting narration of 'Peter and the Wolf' to the dramatic opera 'La Traviata,' the city promises unforgettable experiences. Highlights include a school concert series, a unique sound theater performance, and a tribute to Chopin's brilliance. With world-class conductors and musicians poised to take the stage, Leipzig is once again the epicenter of musical innovation and cultural celebration.

A Musical Odyssey: Exploring Leipzig's Vibrant Concert Scene

As Leipzig prepares to host an array of captivating performances in 2025, the city's renowned institutions, Gewandhausorchester and Oper Leipzig, present an enriching series of events. From the explorative ballet evening of 'Humans' to Verdi's iconic opera 'La Traviata', and Wagner's mythic 'Das Rheingold', there is something for every cultural enthusiast. These performances, alongside educational concerts and intimate chamber music sessions, promise to offer an immersive cultural experience in the heart of Germany.

A Cultural Feast in Leipzig: Unveiling the Gewandhausorchester and Oper Leipzig 2025 Line-Up

Leipzig is setting the stage for a series of captivating events in 2025, provided by the esteemed Gewandhausorchester and Oper Leipzig. From enriching organ presentations to poetic concerts and dynamic ballet performances, this vibrant city offers a dazzling array of cultural experiences. Join us as we delve into the details of these remarkable events, exploring the contributions of talented artists and the creative works that promise to leave a lasting impression.

A Cultural Extravaganza: Exploring Leipzig's Upcoming Artistic Events

Dive into the heart of Leipzig's cultural scene with a series of captivating events hosted by the Gewandhausorchester and Oper Leipzig. From the interactive 'Organ Presentation for Families' to the thought-provoking ballet 'Humans' and the grand opera 'Das Rheingold', the city's stages are set for an exhilarating display of artistic talent. Join us as we explore these events, featuring renowned musicians and performers, offering audiences a rich tapestry of sound, movement, and storytelling.

Exploring Leipzig's Vibrant Cultural Tapestry: A Journey Through Music and Dance

In the vibrant city of Leipzig, 2025 promises a spectacular showcase of music and dance, brought to life by the renowned Gewandhausorchester and Oper Leipzig. From family-friendly organ presentations, poetic concerts, engaging school performances, to the timeless allure of ballet and opera, each event is a unique exploration of creativity and artistry. Audiences can look forward to a year filled with captivating performances, cultural narratives, and the enchanting blend of classical and contemporary art forms, marking Leipzig as a thriving hub for artistic expression.

A Cultural Symphony: Music and Dance Events in Leipzig 2025

»Either I am terribly mistaken, or ›The Queen of Spades‹ really is the crowning achievement of my life’s work!«, was Peter Tchaikovsky’s verdict on his penultimate opera, which premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in 1890 and has captivated audiences ever since.

Pique Dame

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A place for creation. That is the Leipzig Ballet under the new direction of Rémy Fichet. The double evening "Humans" creates space for creativity and abstract narratives in the art form...

Humans

Sinatra & Friends

Classical music can hardly be more moving: When Verdi's "Va, pensiero" meets Kendlinger's "Höre Mensch", musical forces unite for human rights. In the work of the maestro of...

Best of Verdi meets Kendlinger

Three composers debate the relationship between art and society across all time boundaries – the director of the Bach Festival Michael Maul, the president of the German…

Café of the Dead Composers

Schaubühne Lindenfels

Eva Oertle The Swiss flutist Eva Oertle works as a soloist and in a chamber music ensemble throughout Europe. She plays with internationally renowned orchestras such as Il Giardino Armonico and Al Ayre…

chamber music

Tim Bendzko

Concordia Choir, Galina Kazimirovskaya conductor , Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Theresa Heidler piano , instrumentalists, Frank-Steffen Elster conductor.

Freedom, Equality, Humanity

Mendelsohn Hall

Angela Metzger

Special concert on the 65th birthday of Steffen Schleiermacher

film music by Hans Zimmer

Harry Potter film music

HAVE YOU HEARD IT? Fortunately, this new symphony by Johannes Brahms is not long, said the Leipzig critic when Brahms conducted his Third Symphony in the Gewandhaus on February 7, 1884. He is right:...

Gewandhaus Orchestra, Alan Gilbert conductor

Operetta Gala

Voice Over

members of the Mendelssohn Orchestra Academy

Academic Orchestra Leipzig, woodwind quartet - members of the Academic Orchestra, Barbara Wiermann oboe , Laura Zobl clarinet , Anahi Klimpel horn , Jens Reinders bassoon , Thomas Hauschild conductor

5th Academic Concert

Reinhold Quartett

"The opera of all operas" returns to the repertoire and the seducer of all seducers is up to mischief again: In the dramma giocoso by Mozart and his congenial librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte…

Don John

magic of operetta

The great Johann Strauss Revue

Welcome to the mysterious fairytale world of the ≫Magic Flute≪! Even the names of the characters sound magical and remind us of our first visits to the opera: Tamino, Pamina, Papageno, Sarastro… Hardly…

The Magic Flute

THINKER AND DIRECTOR Pierre Boulez, the great master of 20th century music, was never a guest at the Gewandhaus. Only one of his works has been performed in the Grand Concert (Notations 1991). Only…

Gewandhaus Orchestra, Petr Popelka Conductor

Igor Levit

worship

St. Thomas Church

Hardly any other work enjoys such popularity as Vivaldi's "Four Seasons". Artistic skills that the soloist can demonstrate in harmony with Vivaldi's vivid...

Vivaldi meets Piazzolla

Merseburg Court Music, Collegium Vocale Leipzig

"The whole thing ends happily" - this is how Weber's report on his new opera "Der Freischütz" to his bride Caroline Brandt in March 1817 ends. But before the supposedly happy ending of the...

Der Freischütz

Filmmusik Live

"The Story of the Bamboo Collector or Princess Kaguya" is the oldest fairy-tale-romantic story in Japan and dates back to the year 900. During his work, a childless man discovers...

The Moon Princess

Leipzig Opera

Michael Schönheit

Choir of the Halle Opera, Extra Choir of the Halle Opera, Singakademie Rostock, Youth Choir of the Halle Opera, Soloists, Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Koehler Conductor

Carmina Burana by Carl Orff

ARE LIGHTNING, ARE THUNDER What is the point of all this effort? Voices assail us from all sides. We cannot escape the questions and complaints, the who? what? how? and where? Let him be crucified!,...

Gewandhausorchester, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Andreas Reize conductor

Morricone

FELSENHEIMER: FUN Five musicians, three concerts, a town in the provinces. A week in the life of the successful band nbl/nbl. A week after which nothing is as it was. Bela B Felsenheimer's…

Bela B Felsenheimer Reading Journey FUN: 2025

Jungle Book - the Musical

Music Festival for All

The Young Bach – From the Andreas Bach Book and the Möller Manuscript

EPSG:4326

Opera House

FINDS Beethoven was not in doubt about the ability of music to change people and society. The Ninth makes its global message explicit with Schiller's words. But...

Gewandhausorchester, Manfred Honeck conductor

This is THE GREATEST SHOW! Tour 2025 With the start of spring 2025, the stage will blossom in new splendor as soon as the curtain rises and it will once again be: This is THE GREATEST SHOW!. Since 2020…

This is the Greatest Show!

Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Ekky Meister Trio (Ekkehard Meister piano/keyboard , Lars Düseler bass , Christoph Meister drums ), and guests, Leipzig students, Frank-Steffen Elster conductor.

Clash!?

Who hasn't experienced it: In hotels, you are always fascinated by the people from all over the world and their habits! And when this motley crew is dressed in bright…

THE JOURNEY TO REIMS (The Journey to Reims)

Franziscus

Sebastian Breuninger, Julius Bekesch, Chaim Steller & Christian Giger

ESSENTIAL If the government decided, as a cost-cutting measure, that each orchestra could only perform one work at a time, the Gewandhaus would probably choose Bruckner's Seventh.…

Gewandhausorchester, Herbert Blomstedt conductor

Who likes to be restricted, who likes boundaries? Fortunately, in music you can break through them, overcome them, simply ignore them completely. When concertmaster, rapper and lyricist Miki Kekenj…

Mikis Takeover! Ensemble, Max Mutzke

Floria Tosca loves Mario Cavaradossi. When he is arrested by the thoroughly evil police chief Scarpia and Tosca visits him to secure Cavaradossi's freedom, disaster takes its course.…

TOSCA

motet

St Thomas Catholic Church

chopinpur

Angela Merkel was in charge of the German government for 16 years, led the country through numerous crises and shaped German and international politics with her actions and attitude.…

Angela Merkel: Freedom

Chamber Music of the Mendelssohn Orchestra Academy

"Young Siegfried", the original title of Wagner's libretto, tells the story of the son of Siegmund and Sieglinde, the Wälsung couple. After his father was killed by Hunding...

Siegfried

Organ presentation for adults

Frank-Michael Erben & Charlotte Steppes

Pierre-Laurent Aimard & Tamara Stefanovich

Classical concerts are only for grandmas and grandpas? We have a completely different opinion! We invite you to our moderated concerts for young and old. Malte Arkona will lead you in a gallant and humorous way...

family concert

As the eve of Richard Wagner's monumental myth of world interpretation, "Rheingold" exposes the central themes of this tetralogy. "Only he who renounces the power of love" can turn the gold of the Rhine into...

Das Rheingold

Fado

ALL WEATHER Omer Meir Wellber dances himself – while conducting. He likes to play – he is just as adept at the accordion as he is at the piano. He composes, arranges and experiments – because he likes to avoid well-trodden paths…

Gewandhausorchester, Omer Meir Wellber conductor/piano

Gewandhaus Tour

Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

Ceremony to mark the opening of the Leipzig Book Fair 2025 with

season preview

Gewandhaus Wind Quintet

Bolero

outsider

Salon Orchestra CAPPUCCINO, Albrecht Winter Conductor

Martin Kohlstedt is one of the outstanding composers, pianists and producers of instrumental music and electronica. His previous albums and their companions in the form of reworks have received…

Martin Kohlstedt

First performed in 1905, the stroke of genius "Salome" marks the beginning of Richard Strauss' great operatic successes. After Oscar Wilde's sensational tragedy, he composed a music drama full of...

Salome

Who hasn't experienced it: In hotels, you are always fascinated by the people from all over the world and their habits! And when this colorful group of people is dressed in bright…

final of the Bach Competition

Silke Fell Swing + Gypsyswing Guitar , Vitaliy Shall Classical Guitar , Veronika Vogel Jazz Guitar , Georg Kempa Flamenco Guitar

Night of the Guitars

Mendelssohn Hall

40 years after the comeback tour “Private Dancer”: The celebrated homage to rock legend Tina Turner with leading actress Coco Fletcher goes on a major tour again The “Private Dancer Tour” 1985…

Simply the Best

The Night of Musicals

His look, his voice, his legendary hip swing: Elvis Presley is considered the most successful solo artist of all time, with a billion records sold. “ELVIS - The Musical” is packed with...

Elvis - The Musical

Michael Wollny Trio LIVE 2025

4. Akademisches Konzert

organ presentation for families

Leipziger Choräle, Sonaten, Präludien und Fugen

Leipzig Chorales, Sonatas, Preludes and Fugues

Four Diotima

Youth choir, Guido Mattausch conductor , Gewandhaus children's choir, Walter Zoller piano , Peter A. Bauer percussion , members of the Gewandhaus orchestra, Frank-Steffen Elster conductor , Malte Arkona moderation 

choir family concert

The Cuarteto Rotterdam has made a name for itself worldwide through its technical brilliance and interpretative depth. As one of the best European tango ensembles, the Cuarteto Rotterdam…

Tango - Rotterdam Quartet

At the film music concert "The Sound of Hans Zimmer & John Williams" the audience can experience the musical highlights of the two composers live. Moving melodies from "The Lion King",...

The Sound of Hans Zimmer & John Williams

school concert

"The Sinatra Story" traces the fascinating life of Frank Sinatra, one of glamour and success. From his triumphant performances in Las Vegas to the big stages around the world, the show will present the highlights of his career and his musical evolution, while also highlighting the lesser-known aspects of his life, such as his passionate marriages and his connections to the Mafia and politics. Sinatra was a fascinating figure who captivated audiences with his extraordinary talent and personality.

The Sinatra Story

Seit 20 Jahren ziehen die „Harry Potter“-Filme weltweit und über Generationen hinweg Menschen in ihren Bann. Hierzu trägt besonders die ikonische Filmmusik bei, die von John Williams, Patrick Doyle,…

The Music of Harry Potter

Angelina Arnold vocals , Carla Seder vocals , Kora Lang vocals , Michael Beck vocals , Lora Kostina piano, overall direction , Daniel Werbach double bass , Frank Nowicky saxophone , Tom Friedrich drums

Angelina Arnold vocals , Carla Seder vocals , Kora Lang vocals , Michael Beck vocals , Lora Kostina piano, overall direction , Frank Nowicky saxophone , Daniel Werbach double bass , Tom Friedrich drums

After Work Concert

Organ Dwarf Concert

hymn

Organ Presentation for Families

dwarf concert

A place for creation. This is the Leipzig Ballet under the new direction of Rémy Fichet. The two-part ballet evening »Humans« opens up space for creativity and abstract narratives in the art form of dance.

Louis Stiens, born in Munich and most recently a dancer at the Stuttgart Ballet, not only explores how dance takes root in the body and how this affects his personal choreographic language, but also examines the history of the Leipzig Ballet and its work in the GDR, creating links with Schubert’s »Unfinished« Symphony.

Yokohama-born Sachiko Furuhata made her debut in November 2017 at Carnegie Hall in New York and received a standing ovation. Since then, she has performed in various major concert halls…

Chopin Piano

Ensemble Nobiles, GewandhausChor, singers from Australia, Great Britain, the USA and Poland, Gregor Meyer conductor

Dietrich B. – The Final Concert

Shostakovich Lounge

After the concert, we cordially invite the audience to meet participants from the previous concert and other guests in the Shostakovich Lounge.

Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Based on Shostakovich's last work, the Viola Sonata op. 147, the documentary film looks back at stages in Shostakovich's life. The film by Semyon…

"Altowaja sonata" (Viola Sonata)

Sichern Sie sich eines unserer drei Paket-Angebote telefonisch, online oder an der Gewandhauskasse und sparen Sie gegenüber dem Einzelticketverkauf bis zu 20 Prozent. Die Konzerte sind aus allen Festival-Veranstaltungen frei wählbar und in verschiedenen Preisgruppen möglich.

Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

"Either I am making a terrible mistake, or 'The Queen of Spades' is really the crowning achievement of my life's work!", said Peter Tchaikovsky about his penultimate opera, which was performed in 1890 at the…

Pick Give Me

Salonorchester CAPPUCCINO

Witching Hour with D-ES-CH

Secure one of our three package deals by phone, online or at the Gewandhaus box office and save up to 20 percent compared to individual ticket sales. The concerts can be freely selected from all festival events and are available in various price categories.

The four Daniels

Nikolaj Szeps-Snaider & Daniil Trifonov

Quatuor Danel & Gewandhaus Quartet

Undines, female water creatures, can only obtain an immortal soul by marrying an earthly man. But what price must be paid for this? What constitutes a soul? The…

Undine

Shostakovich's composing colleagues – A review on the 50th anniversary of his death "Why didn't we know that?" asked astonished music critics, musicologists and artistic directors when Mieczysław...

22nd Musicological Symposium of the German Shostakovich Society

Festival Orchestra & Anna Rakitina

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Gautier Capuçon & Daniil Trifonov

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Baiba Skride, Antoine Tamestit, Gautier Hood & Daniil Trifonov

Following selected concerts, we cordially invite the audience to meet participants from the previous concert and other guests in the Shostakovich Lounge.

barlach plain

Gewandhausorchester, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Tony Palmer's film biography of Dmitri Shostakovich is based on the memoirs published by Solomon Volkov, whose authenticity is still disputed today. With Ben Kingsley.

"Testimony"

Gewandhausorchester, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Festivalorchester & Andris Nelsons

Witching Hour with D–ES–C–H

MDR Radio Choir & Philipp Ahmann

Andris Nelsons musical direction , Francisco Negrin direction , Rifai Ajdarpasic set design , Ariane Isabell Unfried costumes , Leipzig Opera Chorus, Gewandhaus Orchestra, with Kristīne Opolais (Katerina Ismailova), Pavel Černoch (Sergej), Dmitry Belosselskiy (Boris Ismailov), Matthias Stier (Zinovy ​​Ismailov), Dan Karlström (The Shabby One), Ivo Stanchev (Pope) and others.

Lady Macbeth Of Mzensk

Liederabend

German-Soviet propaganda film about the "rescue" of the Dresden Old Masters Picture Gallery shortly after the end of the Second World War. The co-production of DEFA and Mosfilm directed by Leo…

"Five Days - Five Nights"

Festivalorchester, Andris Nelsons & Anna Rakitina

Yulianna Avdeeva

"Die Oper aller Opern" kehrt zurück auf den Spielplan und der Verführer aller Verführer treibt wieder sein Unwesen: Im Dramma giocoso von Mozart und seinem kongenialen Librettisten Lorenzo Da Ponte…

Gewandhausorchester

Feb 1 - May 17, 2025

Humans

9 - 17 May, 2025

Humans

May 11, 2025

Chopin Piano

May 11, 2025

Dietrich B. – The Final Concert

15 - 17 May, 2025

Shostakovich Lounge

May 10 - Jun 7, 2025

Pique Dame

May 10, 2025

Lars Eidinger

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