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.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerts and highlights in Dresden on the 275th anniversary of the composer's death
Concerts & highlights 2025
January 2025
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
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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
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May 2025
Sunday, 18 May 2025 – 4:00 PM
Bach – Motets (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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
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
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Sunday, 08 June 2025 – 4:00 PM
Bach – Cantatas for Pentecost (BWV 127, 74)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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
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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)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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
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Sunday, 23 November 2025 – 4:00 PM
Bach – Arias & Instrumental Sonatas
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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
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Friday, 05 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach Christmas Oratorio I-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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Saturday, 06 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach Christmas Oratorio I-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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Thursday, 11 December 2025 – 8:00 PM
Bach Christmas Oratorio I-III (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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Friday, 12 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach Christmas Oratorio IV-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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Saturday, 13 December 2025 – 7:30 PM
Bach Christmas Oratorio I-VI (Chamber Choir of the Church Of Our Lady)
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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Monday, 15 December 2025 – 8:00 PM
Christmas Organ Concert – Organ Works by the Bach Family
Location: Church Of Our Lady
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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