(Credit: Oper Leipzig official website) The Oper Leipzig and Gewandhaus have announced that they will extend closure until at least Jan. 9, 2022. The decision has been taken after consultations with the Mayor of Leipzig. “We have always known that a worsening corona situation requires further measures and are now taking these into account. The focus of all our considerations {…}
The Gewandhaus Leipzig will reopen for the months of June and July for its annual summer festival. The theater announced that there will be 19 one-hour concert programs that will follow Germany’s new regulations of only 80 audience members. Each concert will be performed twice so as many people can see the concerts. Tickets will be between 20 to 50 {…}
The Gewandhaus Leipzig has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances that will featured throughout the season. Gotthold Schwarz conducts Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium with soloists Mojca Erdmann, Elvira Bill, Julian Prégardien, Martin Lattke, and Klaus Mertens. Performance Dates: Dec. 11-13, 2020 Andris Nelsons conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with soloists Amanda Majeski, Mihoko Fujimura, Klaus Florian Vogt, {…}