Bachfest Munich –
On the Way to Bach in Bavaria
31 October – 30 November 2025

Highlights

300 years of the second version of the "Johannes-Passion"

Early Music Festival as part of the Munich Residence Week 2025
J. S. Bach's „Johannes-Passion“ as it was performed in St Thomas' Church on Good Friday in 1725.
16.10.2025, 19:00 – 21:05

Concert, Festival
Herkulessaal
Augsburger Domsingknaben

Opening service for Bachfest München

With City Dean Dr Bernhard Liess
The central festive service takes place every year to commemorate the Reformation and will open the Munich Bachfest.
31.10.2025, 19:00 – 20:30

Church service
Evang.-Luth. Bischofskirche St. Matthäus
Münchner Motettenchor e.V.

Opening Concert Bachfest Munich

To mark the 100th anniversary of the first Bach Festival in the city
With the Windsbacher Knabenchor, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and outstanding soloists under the direction of Ludwig Böhme
02.11.2025, 15:00 – 17:00

Concert
Gasteig HP8
MünchenMusik Gruppe

J. S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

With the Madrigal Choir and the Institute for Historical Performance Practice
The Madrigal Choir, the Institute for Historical Performance and students from the vocal classes of the HMTM perform the St Matthew Passion.
16.11.2025, 19:00 – 22:00

Concert
Gasteig HP8
University of Music and Theatre Munich