Leipzig

by Yaoho |

on April 15, 2022

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Since both kids play piano and violin, when we discovered the importance of Leipzig in classical music we were all looking forward to the visit. Leipzig is home to famous composers such as Bach, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Schumann, Mahler, and more. The town is very walkable.

It happens that the day we visited was Good Friday – a public holiday. A lot of stores/market/restaurants were closed.

Parking

We stayed at Leipzig Marriott Hotel, there was a parking garage (B+B Parkhaus) right across the street and was cheaper than Marriott’s parking. There are also parking garages available next to the train station (Kurt-Schumacher-Straße Parkhouse Promendan-West) that has very reasonable daily fees.

St. Thomas Church

Bach was the Thomascantor (director of the St. Thomas Boys Choir in Leipzig) at St. Thomas Church from 1723 till his death in 1750. It is now his final resting place.

Mozart played the organ during his European tours.

Richard Wagner was baptized at the Church.

Martin Luther has preached at the Church.

Mendelssohn and Bach statue by St. Thomas Church

Inside St. Thomas Church & Bach’s resting place

Someone was playing (or tuning) the Organ briefly while I was taking the video

Bach Museum

Bach Museum is across the street from St. Thomas Church and is an interactive museum coverig the work and life of Bach.

Cafe Kandler

After visiting Bach Museum we stopped at Cafe Kandler for some Bach Cake and coffee

Mendelssohn House

Mendelssohn House is another interactive musem with lief and work about Felix Mendelssohn and his sister (also a composer) Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel. Kids really enjoyed conducting the virtual orchestra.

St. Nicholas Church/Alte Nikolaischule

Alte Nikolaischule is where Richard Wagner’s Museum is, unfortunately it was closed on the day we visited. It is across the street from St. Nicholas Church which had a Mass service going on so we also didn’t enter.

Schumann House

For some reason we did not learn about the Schumann house when we were planning the trip. We found out about it as we were walking in Leipzig and saw the sign for it. We asked the staff at Mendelssohn house and confirmed that it was open on the day. However, it is a bit further out of town and a 15 minutes walk from Mendelssohn house. We debated if we should visit or not and it started raining, so we decided not to go. It will be on our list the next time we visit.