Leipzig, a city rich in ... Known as the home of iconic composers like Bach and Mendelssohn, the city offers landmarks such as St. Thomas Church and the Gewandhaus Orchestra.

Music lovers can make a pilgrimage to St. Thomas Church — where Bach was a choirmaster — and to the excellent museum ... The epicenter of these events was St. Nicholas Church — Leipzig’s ...

Johann Sebastian Bach served as Cantor of the St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, for the major part of his life. His last resting place is in the chancel of the church, marked by a bronze plaque that ...

In nearly two centuries since, Leipzig has stayed true to Bach with a dedicated museum/archive and an international music competition.March 21st, Bach’s birthday, saw the finale of this year’s ...