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Platz der Demokratie Markt 10, 99423 Weimar Telephone + 49 (0) 3643 745 0 | Fax +49 (0) 3643 745 420 [email protected] | www.weimar.de January to March Monday to Friday 9:30 – 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 9:30 – 2 p.m. April to December Monday to Saturday 9:30 – 6 p.m. Sundays and holidays 9:30 – 2 p.m. Tourist Information Office Weimar The weimar card grants free admission to more than 20 classic and modern museums as well as free use of city busses and participation in all public tours. Price: € 32,50 SIGHTS LOCATIONS MEMORIALS 2 5 28 9 3 14 25 26 7 6 24 23 20 18 4 8 13 15 17 22 21 19 16 15 Liszt Memorial 16 Franz Liszt House 17 Liszt Organ Denstedt 18 “mon ami” cultural center 19 Music High School “Schloss Belvedere Weimar” 20 Notenbank Weimar 21 Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu 22 Schießhaus 23 Schiller Museum 24 Belvedere Palace 25 The City Church of Saints Peter and Paul 26 City Castle Weimar and Bastille, “Bach in Weimar” Experience 27 Weimarhalle 28 Weimarhalle park Tourist Information Office Weimar, Markt 10 1 Bach Memorial 2 Bauhaus-Museum Weimar 3 German National Theater Weimar 4 German National Theater Weimar, E-Werk 5 German National Theater Weimar, “Redoute” 6 Former Bach Family Home with Interactive Organ 7 Goethe and Schiller Archives 8 Johann Nepomuk Hummel's grave 9 Duchess Anna Amalia Library 10 Anna Amalia Library, “Book Kubus” 11 University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Festsaal Fürstenhaus 12 University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Saal Am Palais 13 Hummel Memorial 14 Jakobskirche (St. James Church) Sights, locations and memorials Highlights for Music Lovers Experience “Bach in Weimar” In the Bastille, right next to the City Castle where Bach was once active, is a new multi-media exhibition. Here you can learn about his life and his work in Weimar. A large wall panorama, a film as well as various stations with images and in-depth explanations create a multi-facetted universe of information on many levels. The mural graphics give a good impression of the authentic Bach sites in Weimar. Burgplatz 4 Weimarhalle The Weimarhalle has a secure place in the cultural landscape of Weimar. This is due, in part, to the symphony concerts of the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Kunstfest, the Thuringian Bach Festival, the special concerts for radio and television, and the numerous guest artists of all genres. The “Klassik-Open-Air” concerts in July have become a central feature of this tradition. UNESCO-Platz The City Church of Saints Peter and Paul This church, along with the Herder House and Garten as well as the neighboring Old Highschool, belongs to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage “Classical Weimar”. There are regular organ and choir concerts here. Herderplatz The Belvedere Castle The boarding school of the music high school “Schloss Belvedere Weimar” is located on the grounds of the Baroque castle. A stroll through the park reshaped in the style of an English garden gives one an audible glimpse into the musical soundscape of the practicing students. Castle Belvedere Franz Liszt House Franz Liszt lived in this building that once belonged to the court gardening department at the entrance to the park during the summer months between 1869 and 1886. Here he received his piano students. The classicistic building is on the western end of the Park on the Ilm river and at the beginning of the tree-lined road leading to the Belvedere Palace. Marienstraße 17 Jakobskirche (St. James Church) Johann Sebastian Bach’s friend and distant relative, Johann Gottfried Walther (1684 – 1748) was the city organist in Weimar starting in 1707. St. James was one of the churches where he regularly played. On November 6, 1713, the new St. James Church was consecrated. Bach also played for worship services in this church in his role as the court organist. Am Jakobskirchhof 100 m 500 m Bach Memorial Platz der Demokratie Hummel Memorial Sophienstiftsplatz Liszt Memorial Park an der Ilm Imprint Publisher: weimar GmbH – Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung, Kongress- und Tourismusservice Editing: Kerstin Scharf, Mark Schmidt | Translation: Jayne Obst Photos: ArtMechanic / Wikimedia Commons, Clemens Bauerfeind, Alexander Burzik, Jens Hauspurg, Thomas Müller, Maik Schuck, Robert Elias Wachholz, Roland Wehking Design, Layout & City Map: werkraum-media.de Former Bach Family Home with Interactive Organ There is a memorial plaque at the site of the former Bach family home, which is dedicated to the famous composer and his sons. A short distance away, there is an interactive Bach organ. With just a foot press of a pedal, you can hear an organ piece and a minuet by J.S. Bach. Before it was demolished at the end of the 20th century, the house had become an important meeting place of the European elites of the music scene under the auspices “Hotel Erbprinz”. Platz der Demokratie 27 12 The German National Theater Weimar Today, in the theater that was once established by Duke Carl August as a court theater, one can experience world-class repertoire of opera, theater, and concerts, ranging from the classics to the modern and avantgarde. With around 600 annual events, the German National Theater, as the most renowned stage in Thuringia, enriches the event landscape in Weimar significantly. In addition, it is one of the main venues for the Kunstfest Weimar in 2020. Theaterplatz 1 10 11 26 6 3 11 14 16 24 25 27 1 13 15 English
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University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar The lively, internationally oriented conservatory offers a wide array of subjects in the areas of music performance, pedagogy, and historical and theoretical studies. Around 750 Students from approximately 50 countries benefit from this curriculum as well as from the international master classes, competitions, exchange programs, festivals, and congresses. All this together sets a high bar on the international scene. Platz der Demokratie
Markt 10, 99423 Weimar Telephone + 49 (0) 3643 745 0 | Fax +49 (0) 3643 745 420 [email protected] | www.weimar.de
January to March Monday to Friday 9:30 – 5 p.m.Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 9:30 – 2 p.m.April to DecemberMonday to Saturday 9:30 – 6 p.m.Sundays and holidays 9:30 – 2 p.m.
Tourist Information Office Weimar
The weimar card grants free admission to more than 20 classic and modern museums as well as free use of city busses and participation in all public tours.
Price: € 32,50
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1 Bach Memorial 2 Bauhaus-Museum Weimar 3 German National Theater Weimar 4 German National Theater Weimar, E-Werk 5 German National Theater Weimar, “Redoute” 6 Former Bach Family Home with Interactive Organ 7 Goethe and Schiller Archives 8 Johann Nepomuk Hummel's grave 9 Duchess Anna Amalia Library 10 Anna Amalia Library, “Book Kubus” 11 University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Festsaal Fürstenhaus12 University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Saal Am Palais13 Hummel Memorial14 Jakobskirche (St. James Church)
Sights, locations and memorials
Highlights for Music Lovers
Experience “Bach in Weimar”In the Bastille, right next to the City Castle where Bach was once active, is a new multi-media exhibition. Here you can learn about his life and his work in Weimar. A large wall panorama, a film as well as various stations with images and in-depth explanations create a multi-facetted universe of information on many levels. The mural graphics give a good impression of the authentic Bach sites in Weimar. Burgplatz 4
WeimarhalleThe Weimarhalle has a secure place in the cultural landscape of Weimar. This is due, in part, to the symphony concerts of the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Kunstfest, the Thuringian Bach Festival, the special concerts for radio and television, and the numerous guest artists of all genres. The “Klassik-Open-Air” concerts in July have become a central feature of this tradition. UNESCO-Platz
The City Church of Saints Peter and PaulThis church, along with the Herder House and Garten as well as the neighboring Old Highschool, belongs to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage “Classical Weimar”. There are regular organ and choir concerts here. Herderplatz
The Belvedere CastleThe boarding school of the music high school “Schloss Belvedere Weimar” is located on the grounds of the Baroque castle. A stroll through the park reshaped in the style of an English garden gives one an audible glimpse into the musical soundscape of the practicing students. Castle Belvedere
Franz Liszt HouseFranz Liszt lived in this building that once belonged to the court gardening department at the entrance to the park during the summer months between 1869 and 1886. Here he received his piano students. The classicistic building is on the western end of the Park on the Ilm river and at the beginning of the tree-lined road leading to the Belvedere Palace. Marienstraße 17
Jakobskirche (St. James Church)Johann Sebastian Bach’s friend and distant relative, Johann Gottfried Walther (1684 – 1748) was the city organist in Weimar starting in 1707. St. James was one of the churches where he regularly played. On November 6, 1713, the new St. James Church was consecrated. Bach also played for worship servicesin this church in his role as the court organist. Am Jakobskirchhof
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Imprint Publisher: weimar GmbH – Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung, Kongress- und TourismusserviceEditing: Kerstin Scharf, Mark Schmidt | Translation: Jayne Obst Photos: ArtMechanic / Wikimedia Commons, Clemens Bauerfeind,Alexander Burzik, Jens Hauspurg, Thomas Müller, Maik Schuck, Robert Elias Wachholz, Roland WehkingDesign, Layout & City Map: werkraum-media.de
Former Bach Family Home with Interactive Organ There is a memorial plaque at the site of the former Bach family home, which is dedicated to the famous composer and his sons. A short distance away, there is an interactive Bach organ. With just a foot press of a pedal, you can hear an organ piece and a minuet by J.S. Bach. Before it was demolished at the end of the 20th century, the house had become an important meeting place of the European elites of the music scene under the auspices “Hotel Erbprinz”.Platz der Demokratie 27
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The German National Theater WeimarToday, in the theater that was once established by Duke Carl August as a court theater, one can experience world-class repertoire of opera, theater, and concerts, ranging from the classics to the modern and avantgarde. With around 600 annual events, the German National Theater, as the most renowned stage in Thuringia, enriches the event landscape in Weimar significantly. In addition, it is one of the main venues for the Kunstfest Weimar in 2020. Theaterplatz
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Lieblingslieder „Ich atmet‘ einen linden Duft!“(Favorite Songs “I am Breathing in a Gentle Scent”)Songs by Gustav MahlerJune 10, 2020, 7 p.m., German National Theater Weimar IXth DadamentaJune 12, 2020, 6 p.m., Weimarhalle Park Fête de la MusiqueJune 21, 2020 Symphony Concert – University of Music FRANZ LISZT WeimarJune 26, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Weimarhalle A Cappella Choir Music for the SummerChamber Choir of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT WeimarJune 26, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu Opening Concert Improvisation CompetitionBach, Biber & ImprovisationsJuly 10, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Jakobskirche „Die Besten zum Schluss“(“Saving the Best for Last”)Final Concert of the 61st Weimar Master Classes August 1, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Weimarhalle Kunstfest Weimar 2020: Monteverdi ParaphraseAugust 29, 2020, 8 p.m. German National Theater Weimar at the “Redoute” Kunstfest Weimar 2020: Opera World PremièreSeptember 4, 2020, 8 p.m., German National Theater Weimar at the “Redoute” Concerts on German Organ Day with Michael von HintzensternSeptember 13, 2020, 4 p.m., Denstedt village church Opening Concert “Güldener Herbst” (“Golden Autum”)Georg Anton Benda’s cantatasOctober 1, 2020, 7:30 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul 6th International FRANZ LISZT Competition for Young PianistsOctober 26 – November 5, 2020, Weimarhalle 40 Years Ensemble for Intuitive Music Weimar November 4, 2020, 8 p.m., “mon ami” cultural center FRANZ LISZT Competition Prize-Winners’ ConcertNovember 5, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Weimarhalle Georg Friedrich Händel: “Alexander’s Feast”November 14, 2020, 7:30 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul Johann Sebastian Bach:“Christimas Oratorio”, Cantatas 1–3December 12, 2020, 7:30 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul Symphony Concert of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT WeimarDecember 17, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Weimarhalle Advent Program of Sacred MusicChamber Choir of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT WeimarDecember 17, 2020, Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu “Atempause” (“Take a Breather”) – Motets and Songs for Advent and ChristmasDecember 20, 2020, 5 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul Concert on the Liszt-Organ in DenstedtMichael von HintzensternDecember 31, 2020, 5 p.m., Denstedt village church
Festivals
Thuringian Bach FestivalApril 3 to 26, 2020
Köstritzer SpiegelzeltMay 7 to June 21, 2020, Beethovenplatz
Spring Contemporary Music DaysMay 29 to June 1, 2020
Weimar Organ SummerMay 31 to September 27, 2020, Sundays at 6 p.m.
Yiddish SummerJuly and August 2020
Bach Biennale Weimar – CompetitionJuly 10 to 12, 2020
61st Weimar Master Classes July 18 to August 1, 2020
Kunstfest Weimar 2020August 26 to September 12, 2020
Jazzmeile (Jazz Mile) ThüringenOctober and November 2020
33rd New Music Days in WeimarNovember 4 to 8, 2020, at the “mon ami” cultural center
Tiefurt Mill Concert Series
An Evening of Arias Karine Minasyan, soprano and Emanuel Winter, pianoJanuary 26, 2020
„Eine Nacht in Venedig“ (A Night in Venice)Joachim Schäfer, trumpet and Salon-Trio Dresden Soloists February 23, 2020
„Cello Passion“ Alexandre Castro-Balbi, violoncello and Lukas Dihle, violoncelloMarch 22, 2020
„A-cappella à la Weimar“Ensemble „Viertuos“ (“Fourtuoso”)April 26, 2020
Tiefurt Monday Music at St. Christopherus, TiefurtMay 4 – September 28, 2020, every Monday at 6 p.m.
Concerts of the Staatskapelle Weimar
In the Weimarhalle Monthly Symphony ConcertsThroughout the year
New Year’s ConcertJanuary 1, 2020, 6 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Concert December 31, 2020, 4 p.m.
In the German National Theater Weimar
Café Concerts January 18, March 8, April 26, and June 6, 2020, 3 p.m.
Chamber Music Matinées January 26, March 29, April 19, May 5, and June 21, 2020, 11 a.m. Family Concert “Der Baum Alp Traum” (The Nightmare Tree)March 22, 2020, 4 p.m., main auditorium Family Concert “Manege frei!” (“In the circus ring”) June 6, 2020, 4 p.m., main auditorium
In the Weimarhalle Park
Open-Air-Concert Night with the Staatskapelle Weimar,the Weimar Big Band, and Tom GaebelJuly 18, 2020, 8 p.m.
Events
Favorite Songs “Pfannkuchen und Salat” (Pancakes and Salad)A Musical Evening with Wilhelm BuschJanuary 7, 2020, 7 p.m., German National Theater Weimar My Fair LadyMusicalFrom January 11, 2020, German National Theater Weimar Symphony Concert of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT, WeimarJanuary 30, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Weimarhalle Opera Gala “Sieben Jahre lebt ich in Batavia” (“I Lived in Batavia for Seven Years”) A Journey Through the Colonial Regions of the Opera World February 6 and 28, and March 21, 2020, 7:30 p.m., German National Theater Weimar Your First MemoryAn Evening of Ballet March 5 and 7, 2020, 8 p.m., E-Werk Ariadne auf Naxos, PremièreOpera by Richard StraussMarch 7, 2020, German National Theater Weimar Così fan tutteOpera by W.A. MozartMarch 19, 2020, German National Theater Weimar W.A. Mozart: Great Mass in C minor, K. 427Chamber Choir of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar March 20, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu Bach’s Birthday Concert Johann-Sebastian-Bach-EnsembleMarch 21, 2020, City Church Saints Peter and Paul ImpulseVisions of Dance from Great Britain and the NetherlandsMarch 26, and April 17, 2020, 7:30 p.m., German National Theater, Weimar The Long Night of House MusicApril 3, 2020, 6 p.m. Cantata Worship ServiceCantus ThuringiaApril 5, 2020, 10 a.m., Jakobskirche
World-Class Music from Weimar
Bach’s Weimar YearsOver 300 years ago, Johann Sebastian Bach came to Weimar and spent nine important years of his life in this city (1708 – 1717). He began his era as a master composer here. It was here that he created three fourths of his organ works as well as many cantatas and works for harpsichord. Initially, he was employed as court organist and chamber musician. Later, he served as concert master of the court orchestra. His private life in Weimar was also a time of cre-ativity: his sons Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, and Johann Gottfried Bernhard were born here.
Tours (in German)*
Musical Museum Tour in the Franz Liszt HouseThis tour invites you on a journey into the musical 19th century. You will get to know Franz Liszt as a European in Weimar, learn about who was taught here, and how the concert and musical culture developed.April 1 to October 31, 2020, every second and fourth Saturday
Musical Museum Tour in the WittumspalaisThe sounds of historic grand pianos will come to life throughout this tour as you experience the music of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Wittumspalais. Along the way, you will learn how the piano and its sound changed throughout the course of time. April 1 to October 31, 2020, every first and third Saturday
In addition to the Musical Museum Tours, groups can enjoy the following tours in the footsteps of famous musicians:
Bach – A Baroque Genius This city tour begins on the main market square, where there is a memorial plaque identifying the location of Bach’s home. From there, you will go via the Bastille with the Experience Site “Bach in Weimar” and on to the Stadtkirche (City Church). 2 Hours | max. 25 Persons per Group | Group Price: € 105 Foreign language surcharge: € 20 | Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Japanese
Conducting with Franz Liszt Weimar is an excellent location, in whose streets and houses one can experience music history first hand: from Bach to Liszt, Wagner to Hummel and on to Strauss. This tour ends at the Liszt House, which you may then visit on your own after a short introduction by your guide. 2 hours plus visit of the museum | max. 25 Persons per Group Group Price: € 185 | Foreign language surcharge: € 20 Languages: German, English, French, Dutch * Foreign language tours on request only
Booking and InformationTourist Information Office Weimar, Markt 10, 99423 Weimar Tel. + 49 (0) 3643 745 0 | [email protected] www.weimar.de
At the Tourist Information Office Weimar (Address: Markt 10) you can also purchase:
Even More Music
Johann Sebastian BachHand PuppetPrice: € 19,95
Liszt Wind-Up Music Box Price: € 6
Johann Sebastian BachLamp Price: € 59,95
Liszt Music Box Price: € 12,50
Playmobil Bach Price: € 3,99
Music Notation Umbrella Price: € 15
B A C H M E M O R I A L F R A N Z L I S Z T H O U S E
Himmelsburg – A Virtual ResurrectionApril 5, 2020, 11:30 a.m., City Castle Weimar Concert on the Liszt-Organ in DenstedtApril 10, 2020, 5 p.m., Denstedt village church
Concert in the PassiontideCésar Franck “The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross”April 10, 2020, 6 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul Residence Thomas DunfordWorks by Johann Sebastian BachApril 11, 2020, 9:00 p.m., “Book Kubus” in Study Center of the Anna Amalia Library Residence Thomas DunfordEnsemble Jupiter, Works by Bach and MonteverdiApril 12, 2020, 7:30 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul David Kadouch, PianoWorks by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, et al. April 17, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Music High School “Schloss Belvedere Weimar” Graduate Concert April 24, 2020, 7:30 p.m., University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Festsaal Fürstenhaus Die Heimkehr des Odysseus (The Return of Odysseus), PremièreOpera by Claudio MonteverdiApril 24, 2020, E-Werk Le Concert LorrainChristoph Prégardien and Chouchane SiranossianApril 24, 2020, 7:30 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul Bodo WartkeApril 27, 2020, 8 p.m., Weimarhalle 15th National Competition for School Piano Techniques Grotrian-SteinwegApril 30 – May 3, 2020, University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Saal Am Palais Opening Concert for the National Competition30. 4. 2020, 7:30 p.m., University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, Festsaal Fürstenhaus West Side Story, PremièreMusical Theater according to Jerome RobbinsApril 30, 2020, German National Theater Weimar Special Organ ConcertCameron CarpenterMay 1, 2020, 7:30 p.m., Weimarhalle Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minorMay 2, 2020, 7:30 p.m., City Church Saints Peter and Paul The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariFilm ConcertMay 7, 2020, 7:30 p.m., German National Theater Weimar Mnozil BrassMay 8, 2020, 8 p.m., Weimarhalle Comedian Harmonists in ConcertPerformed by the well-known Weimar castMay 15, 2020, 7:30 p.m., German National Theater Weimar Die 10 Gebote (The 10 Commandments), PremièreDance TheaterMay 29, 2020, German National Theater Weimar Anschlag – Percussion.Poesie.Performance.(Attack – Percussion.Poetry.Performance.)Chamber Music EveningJune 3, 2020, 8 p.m., E-Werk
Event Highlights 2020(selection)Tickets can be purchased at the Tourist Information Office Weimar.
Franz Liszt – a European in WeimarIn 1848, Franz Liszt came to Weimar as Court Musical Director. Before that, he travelled throughout Europe as a celebrated pianist. During his time in Weimar, he developed into a composer, conductor, and art patron. It was here that he wrote many of his piano works, the Hungarian Rhapsodies, and the symphony based on Goethe’s Faust, and he also conducted the world premiere of Wagner’s “Lohengrin”. In nearby Den-stedt, the pianist organized the legendary “Organ Conferenc-es” together with Cantor Alexander Wilhelm Gottschalg. In the Liszt House, to which he returned many times for the summer months after he left Weimar in 1861, there is now a museum.
F Ê T E D E L A M U S I Q U E
L I S Z T O R G A N I N D E N S T E D T
Weimar is famous as a center for literature and the arts. Even if Goethe and Schiller are the most famous inhabitants who chose Weimar as their home, the city has also earned world-wide renown on the music scene. Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt, Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Wagner, Hector Berlioz, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, and Richard Strauss all spent time here. Each of them added a new chapter to the artistic and cultural history of Weimar. Weimar has remained to this day a city of music – important contributors to this status are: The University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, the Staatskapelle Weimar with its over 400-year tradition, and the many music festivals. The German National Theater’s repertoire, performed by the Staatskapelle Weimar in symphony concerts and in various opera productions, continually presents works from the musical greats from Weimar. Discover Weimar’s musical side with this detailed map.
