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Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerts and highlights in Dresden on the 275th anniversary of the composer's death

2025 marks the 275th anniversary of the death of the world-famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Dresden, one of the most important places where he worked, is honouring the baroque master with a variety of exquisite concerts in extraordinary locations. His timeless music will be heard throughout the city throughout the year – including in the Frauenkirche, where Bach played the legendary Silbermann organ in 1736.

Concerts & highlights 2025

January 2025


Sunday, 05 January 2025 – 4:00 PM
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas IV - VI
Location: Martin-Luther-Kirche
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 – 5:00 PM
Bach Christmas Oratorio IV-VI (Dresden Kreuz Choir)
Location: Kreuzkirche
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February 2025


Sunday, 09 February 2025 – 3:30 PM
Bach – His Visit to the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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March 2025


Saturday, 08 March 2025 – 5:00 PM
Kreuz Choir Vespers Cantata BWV 12
Location: Kreuzkirche
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Friday, 28 March 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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April 2025


Friday, 04 April 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Wednesday, 16 April 2025 – 8:00 PM
B-A-C-H – Organ Works by Reger, Laurin, and Bach
Location: Kulturpalast
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Thursday, 17 April 2025 – 6:30 PM
Bach – St. John Passion (Dresden Kreuz Choir)
Location: Kreuzkirche
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Friday, 18 April 2025 – 4:00 PM
Bach – St. John Passion (Dresden Kreuz Choir)
Location: Kreuzkirche
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Friday, 18 April 2025 – 8:00 PM
BACH – St. John Passion (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Good Friday, 18 April 2025 – 4:00 PM
Johann Sebastian Bach: St. John Passion
Location: Martin-Luther-Kirche
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Saturday, 19 April 2025 – 4:00 PM
Kreuz Choir Vespers for Easter (B Minor Mass BWV 232)
Location: Kreuzkirche
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Friday, 25 April 2025 – 7:30 PM
BACH – The Silent Cantata
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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May 2025


Sunday, 18 May 2025 – 4:00 PM
BACH – Motets (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Sunday, 18 May 2025 – 10:00 AM
Service with Bach Cantata BWV 172 "Erschallet ihr Lieder"
Location: Martin-Luther-Kirche
Free admission, donations appreciated at the exit

Friday, 23 May 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Friday, 30 May 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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June 2025


Thursday, 05 June 2025 – 7:30 PM
Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor BWV 1067 (Camerata Salzburg, Dresden Music Festival)
Location: Kulturpalast
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Saturday, 07 June 2025 – 5:00 PM
Kreuz Choir Vespers for Pentecost Cantata BWV 74
Location: Kreuzkirche
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Saturday, 07 June 2025 – 7:30 PM
20 Years Ensemble Frauenkirche Dresden – Bach Orchestral Works
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Sunday, 08 June 2025 – 4:00 PM
BACH – Cantatas for Pentecost (BWV 127, 74)
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Friday, 13 June 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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July 2025


Friday, 04 July 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Friday, 11 July 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Friday, 25 July 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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August 2025


Friday, 01 August 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Friday, 22 August 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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September 2025


Friday, 05 September 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Friday, 12 September 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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Saturday, 13 September 2025 – 7:00 PM
Bach's Court Chapel
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Friday, 26 September 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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October 2025


Saturday, 04 October 2025 – 7:00 PM
BACH – Mass in B Minor (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Friday, 31 October 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach's Complete Organ Works on the Silbermann Organ (Cathedral Organist S. Freitag)
Location: Cathedral
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November 2025


Wednesday, 12 November 2025 – 8:00 PM
B-A-C-H Organ Works by Reger, Liszt, and Bach
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Wednesday, 19 November 2025 – 4:00 PM
Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B Minor
Location: Martin-Luther-Kirche

Sunday, 23 November 2025 – 4:00 PM
BACH – Arias & Instrumental Sonatas
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Sunday, 29 November 2025 – 5:00 PM
Advent Vespers Cantata BWV 62
Location: Kreuzkirche

December 2025


Tuesday, 02 December 2025 – 8:00 PM
Bach’s Organ Recital 1736
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Friday, 05 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
BACH Christmas Oratorio I-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Saturday, 06 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
BACH Christmas Oratorio I-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Thursday, 11 December 2025 – 8:00 PM
BACH Christmas Oratorio I-III (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Friday, 12 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
BACH Christmas Oratorio IV-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Saturday, 13 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
BACH Christmas Oratorio I-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche))
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Saturday, 13 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I - III
Location: Martin-Luther-Kirche

Monday, 15 December 2025 – 8:00 PM
Christmas Organ Concert – Organ Works by the Bach Family
Location: Church Of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
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Friday, 19 December 2025 – 7:00 PM
Christmas Oratorio Cantatas I-III BWV 248
Location: Kreuzkirche

Saturday, 20 December 2025 – 5:00 PM
Christmas Oratorio Cantatas I-III BWV 248
Location: Kreuzkirche

Sunday, 21 December 2025 – 5:00 PM
Christmas Oratorio Cantatas I-III BWV 248
Location: Kreuzkirche

Overview of the event locations

Church of Our Lady Dresden

Dresden

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Kulturpalast Dresden

Dresden

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Dresden Cathedral

Dresden

© Sylvio Dittrich

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