Beethoven Festival Leipzig 2027

Experience an extraordinary cultural journey in the music and trade fair city of Leipzig. Look forward to a high-caliber concert experience with star pianist Lang Lang at the historic Gewandhaus, as well as a diverse supporting program that uniquely combines art, music history, and Leipzig hospitality. With his exceptional virtuosity and captivating stage presence, Lang Lang is considered one of the most significant pianists of our time. His emotional interpretations delight millions of music lovers worldwide and make every concert an unforgettable experience.

Day 1 | Arrival Weimar – Leipzig

Departure in the morning to Weimar. At noon, a stop in the cultural city with its historical and musical traces shaped by Franz Liszt. Afterwards, continue to Leipzig. After checking into your room, dinner awaits you at the hotel.

Day 2 | In the Footsteps of Great Composers

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will discover Leipzig on a guided tour along the Leipzig Music Trail. The cultural path connects the most important sites of famous composers and provides exciting insights into the city's music history. Afterwards, visit the Mendelssohn House, the last remaining residence of composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. In the afternoon, there will be free time in Leipzig. Then return to the hotel and individual evening activities.

Day 3 | Art and Culture in Leipzig

After breakfast, the highlight of the trip awaits you: you will experience the concert of the internationally acclaimed pianist Lang Lang at the renowned Gewandhaus in Leipzig. Let yourself be inspired by this unforgettable musical experience in one of the most significant concert halls in Europe.

Beethoven Festival Leipzig 2027

Concert in the Great Hall at Gewandhaus
Leipzig

Start: 11:00 AM

Cast:

Gewandhaus Orchestra, Andris Nelsons conductor, Lang Lang piano

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven - 3rd Piano Concerto in C minor op.37

Break

Ludwig van Beethoven - 3rd Symphony in E-flat major op. 55 ("Eroica")

(Subject to program changes)

After the concert, enjoy coffee and cake together at the traditional café "Zum Coffe Baum". Afterwards, visit the Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig and discover the impressive permanent exhibition with works from the Middle Ages to the present during a self-guided tour. After the museum visit, our bus will take you back to the hotel. In the evening, we invite you to dinner at Auerbach's Cellar. Return to the hotel.

Day 4 | Alsfeld – Return Journey

Today you will begin your return journey. On the way, you will stop in Alsfeld and have time for an individual lunch break. Afterwards, return home.

• Travel by modern coach
• 3x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 4-star H4 Hotel Leipzig in Leipzig
• 1x dinner at the hotel on the day of arrival
• City tour "Leipzig's Music Trail"
• 1x admission to Mendelssohn House
• 1x ticket in price category 4 (PG 4) for the Beethoven Festival Leipzig 2027,
  Great concert with Lang Lang
• 1x coffee break including 2 pieces of cake/pie of choice and a pot of filter coffee at the café "Zum Coffe Baum"
• 1x admission to the permanent exhibition at the
  Museum of Fine Arts
• 1x dinner at Auerbachs Keller
  Leipzig on the 3rd day
• City tax Leipzig
• Continuous BOHR travel accompaniment

The H4 Hotel Leipzig is well connected, located just outside the city in the Paunsdorf district, about 6 km from the center. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel, the “Sachsen-Therme” invites you to take a break with its leisure pool and wellness offerings. As a hotel guest, you pay a discounted entrance fee. Also just a five-minute walk away is the “Paunsdorf Center,” one of the largest shopping centers in Central Germany. The hotel has 291 rooms equipped with bathrooms featuring bathtubs or showers, toilets, hairdryers, comfortable beds, seating areas, desks, TVs, air conditioning, telephones, and Wi-Fi. The property includes a restaurant, sauna (during the hotel's designated opening hours), and fitness room.