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Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Bach Biennale Weimar |
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Name: |
Bach Biennale Weimar |
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Location: |
Weimar, Thurnigia, Germany |
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Venues: |
Various locations in Weimar (Residenzschloss, Wittumspalais, Schloss Belvedere, Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul, Fürstenhaus a. o.) |
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Years: |
Since 2008 (Biennial Festival) |
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Months: |
July |
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Artistic Director: |
Myriam Eichberger, Bernhard Klapprott
Presented by "Bach in Weimar" e.V.
Patron of the Festival: Nikolaus Harnoncourt |
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Ensembles: |
V/A |
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Website: |
Bach Biennale Weimar |
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History & Mission: |
The Festival Bach Biennale Weimar is a biennial event on period instruments at original Bach locations in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany - premiered in 2008. It will take place from now on every two years, celebrating all coming 300 year anniversaries of J.S. Bach and his sons - 2008, 2010, 2014.
J.S. Bach's authentic historic residence with its partly preserved underground Renaissance vault on Weimar's central market square is the single world-wide location of the composer's living- and work-space that can be precisely identified. Only this location worldwide conveys authentically: at this place J.S. Bach did compose. This genius loci is a cultural treasure. The chance to be able to use this space in an innovative manner, musically and culturally, started a chain of events in 2002, wishing to emphasis J.S. Bach's presence in Weimar and the adequate presentation and appreciation of J.S. Bach's work in Weimar. |
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Recent Festivals: |
1st Festival: Jul 11-13, 2008
2nd Festival: Jul 4-11, 2010
3rd Festival: Jul 9-15, 2012
Interlude: Jul 13-14, 2012
4th Festival: Apr 30-May 4, 2014
5th Festival: Jun 22-Jul 10, 2016 |
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