Bachfest Leipzig
June 6 - 10, 2024
Bach Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101
Harbison commissioned prelude motet Fadensonnen
Bach Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113
Bach Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137
Wallen commissioned prelude motet TBD
In addition to the above four Bach cantatas, we have received special permission from Bachfest Artistic Director, Michael Maul, to perform commissioned motets by living composers John Harbison and Errollyn Wallen. We are one of the few ensembles invited to premiere new works on this international stage.
Ryan Turner, Conductor
Hailed as “powerfully expressive” (Boston Classical Review), an “effervescent” conductor of “finesse” (Boston Globe)....
Errollyn Wallen, Composer
Errollyn Wallen is a multi award-winning Belize-born British composer and performer...
John Harbison, Composer
Six symphonies, twelve concerti, a ballet, five string quartets, three operas, and numerous song cycles and chamber works....
Join Us in Leipzig
Join the Orchestra, Chorus, and staff of Emmanuel Music at Bachfest Leipzig from June 6 - 10, 2024. Partnered with Encore Tours, you will travel in comfort and class with a stay at the Hyperion hotel, included ground transportation, and support/assistance provided by Leipzig-based tour guides.
The cost of travel is $2,999, plus a $1,500 donation to Emmanuel Music. Payment plans, no-airfare arrangements, and alternate departing cities are available.
Support Our Trip
Support our trip to Bachfest Leipzig! Participating in this festival is an incredible artistic honor, a pilgrimage for our ensemble, and a unique opportunity to be part of cultural history. It also comes at a significant cost. Your gift in any amount helps us to transport our 50 musicians and staff members to Leipzig for our premiere performance on an international stage.
We will continuously add items to our silent auction throughout the season. All proceeds directly support Bachfest Leipzig.
We're bringing Leipzig to Boston! Before our Bachfest in Boston concert, join us for a lighthearted, German-themed event to wish our musicians bon voyage.
Distinguished Bach scholar Christoph Wolff, Adams University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, presents a talk on the four cantatas Emmanuel Music will perform at Bachfest Leipzig this June. Prof. Wolff will illuminate Bach’s compositional approaches, share his insights, and deepen our appreciation of this four marvelous works from the second Jahrgang - part of the overall Chorale Cantata festival at this year’s Bachfest!