PROGRAMME

Friday, October 31

"Bachfest" – a visual concert of order, variation and musical depth

By Gregor Hildebrandt
The renowned artist transforms one of the shop windows into an expansive installation of cassette sleeves and vinyl LPs.
until 30.11.2025Today: 00:00 - 23:59  

Exhibition
LUDWIG BECK

Counterpoints

A pictorial approach to J. S. Bach
Artists from the HP8 studios explore Bach's work in a playful way in the Aspekte Galerie.
until 30.11.2025Today: 07:00 - 23:00  

Exhibition
Gasteig HP8
Gasteig München GmbH – Gasteig HP8

Coins and medals on great composers

A selection from the rich collection shows portraits of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, among others.
until 30.11.2025Today: 10:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition
Staatliche Münzsammlung Munich

Friday, November 07

Bach is all around

Sonic chair with Bach sound
A selection of music and literature on the subject of Bach invites you to enjoy listening and browsing at the Munich City Library in HP8.
until 30.11.2025Today: 07:00 - 23:00  

Hands-On-Station / Interaktives Format
Gasteig HP8
Gasteig München GmbH – Gasteig HP8

Sunday, November 30

The Bach Cantata

With Bach through the church year
Bach composed sacred cantatas for all Sundays and public holidays. There is also a corresponding work for the Bachfest every Sunday.
30.11.2025, 08:05 – 09:00 Further dates available

Radiosendung
BR-KLASSIK

Cantata Service

With performance of the cantata BWV 61
The Camerata Laim and the Paul Gerhardt Choir present "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" by J. S. Bach at the 1st Advent service.
30.11.2025, 10:00 – 11:20

Church service
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche Munich

"How beautifully the morning star shines"

Service on 1 Advent as part of the "Bachfest in the Versöhnungskirche"
In the concert service, Eva Schieferstein, organ, and the trombone choir of the Church of Reconciliation perform works by J. S. Bach.
30.11.2025, 10:00 – 11:30

Church service, Concert
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Reconciliation Munich
Evang.-Luth. Versöhnungskirche

Symphonic Matinee

Great music for a long breakfast
BR-KLASSIK broadcasts a recording of Bach's Mass in B minor with the BR Choir and the BRSO conducted by Ton Koopman from 2007.
30.11.2025, 10:05 – 12:00

Radiosendung
BR-KLASSIK

Special concert for the Bachfest

As part of "Classics in the Museum"
The resident soloists present Bach's piano concertos in co-operation with the artistic piano classes of the HMTM.
30.11.2025, 11:00 – 13:00 Further dates available

Concert
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Bavaria Klassik GmbH

Coffee Cantata

„Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht“, BWV 211
Semi-concertante performance with members of the solo ensemble and the orchestra of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
30.11.2025, 11:00 – 11:45 Further dates available

Concert, Concert & Opera
Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

Bach's "Organ Mass" in a church service (Part II)

Organ works from the third part of the "Clavier-Übung"
Holger Boenstedt plays the two St Mark's organs; the liturgy for the 1st Advent service is led by Pastor Sabine Geyer.
30.11.2025, 11:15 – 12:30

Church service
St Markus Munich-Maxvorstadt
Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Markus

"Tafel-Confect" for the Bachfest

Old music to savour
Every Sunday, music from the Middle Ages to Mozart, freshly prepared and served in small portions, this time especially for the Bachfest.
30.11.2025, 12:05 – 13:00 Further dates available

Radiosendung
BR-KLASSIK

Mittagsmusik

The complete "Wohltemperierte Klavier"
Every day at 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm, students from the University of Music play the preludes and fugues from Bach's famous piano cycles.
30.11.2025, 12:30 Further dates available

Concert
SALON LUITPOLD

Mittagsmusik

The complete "Wohltemperierte Klavier"
Every day at 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm, students from the University of Music play the preludes and fugues from Bach's famous piano cycles.
30.11.2025, 13:30 Further dates available

Concert
SALON LUITPOLD

SingBach – Final concert

By and with Friedhilde Trüün and the Protestant children's choirs in Munich
Works by Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed in interesting modern arrangements.
30.11.2025, 16:00 – 17:00

Concert
St. Johannes München
Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Johannes

"My soul exalts the Lord"

Johann Sebastian Bach: The complete organ works in Lahm VII
The Advent concert will be performed by the chamber choir of the Hochschule für evangelische Kirchenmusik and organist Lucas Pohle.
30.11.2025, 17:00 – 18:15

Concert
Evang.-Luth. Schloßkirche Lahm (Itzgrund)
Evangelical Lutheran parish of Lahm

Singalong

Choral music under the musical direction of Roderich Kreile
The programme includes works by Bach for choirs and instrumentalists, which will be performed together with the audience.
30.11.2025, 18:00

Concert, Workshop
Evang.-Luth. Christuskirche Munich

"Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"

Cantata for the 1st Advent BWV 61
The cantata will be performed as part of an evening of sacred music with original instruments under the direction of Andreas Behrendt.
30.11.2025, 18:00 – 18:40

Church service
St. Sylvester
Pfarrkirchenstiftung St. Sylvester

Weihnachts-Oratorium in Jazz

The arrangement of Bach's "Weihnachts-Oratorium" was written by the Leipzig composer Stephan König.
30.11.2025, 19:00 – 21:30

Concert
Evang.-Luth. Himmelfahrtskirche in Munich-Sendling
KlangKunst im Pfaffenwinkel e.V.

"Bach instruments"

Individual tour of the musical instrument exhibition
The app tour takes you to instruments that are important for Johann Sebastian Bach and his reception.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Guided Tour
Deutsches Museum

Wind chimes

Tactile book for the Ahrend organ
Interesting facts about the Ahrend organ can be heard, touched and read.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Hands-On-Station / Interaktives Format
Deutsches Museum

Digital by Nature

The Art of Miguel Chevalier
At Europe's largest solo exhibition by the French media artist, visitors can become active themselves.
until 01.03.2026Today: 10:00 - 20:00  

Exhibition
Kunsthalle München

Monday, December 01

"Bach instruments"

Individual tour of the musical instrument exhibition
The app tour takes you to instruments that are important for Johann Sebastian Bach and his reception.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Guided Tour
Deutsches Museum

Wind chimes

Tactile book for the Ahrend organ
Interesting facts about the Ahrend organ can be heard, touched and read.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Hands-On-Station / Interaktives Format
Deutsches Museum

pARTitur

An artistic overall picture of six individual voices
Inspired by the concept of the score, the artists explore the multi-layered facets of life.
until 23.01.2026Today: 09:00 - 16:00  

Exhibition
Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung
SocialArt München

Digital by Nature

The Art of Miguel Chevalier
At Europe's largest solo exhibition by the French media artist, visitors can become active themselves.
until 01.03.2026Today: 10:00 - 20:00  

Exhibition
Kunsthalle München

Tuesday, December 02

"Bach instruments"

Individual tour of the musical instrument exhibition
The app tour takes you to instruments that are important for Johann Sebastian Bach and his reception.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Guided Tour
Deutsches Museum

Wind chimes

Tactile book for the Ahrend organ
Interesting facts about the Ahrend organ can be heard, touched and read.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Hands-On-Station / Interaktives Format
Deutsches Museum

pARTitur

An artistic overall picture of six individual voices
Inspired by the concept of the score, the artists explore the multi-layered facets of life.
until 23.01.2026Today: 09:00 - 16:00  

Exhibition
Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung
SocialArt München

Digital by Nature

The Art of Miguel Chevalier
At Europe's largest solo exhibition by the French media artist, visitors can become active themselves.
until 01.03.2026Today: 10:00 - 20:00  

Exhibition
Kunsthalle München

Wednesday, December 03

"I stand here at your cot"

Bach's "Weihnachts-Oratorium"
The lecture series on Johann Sebastian Bach's "Weihnachts-Oratorium" is optionally combined with a final concert.
03.12.2025, 10:30 – 12:00 Further dates available

Seminar & Kurs
Bildungszentrum der Münchner Volkshochschule
Munich Adult Education Centre

"Bach instruments"

Individual tour of the musical instrument exhibition
The app tour takes you to instruments that are important for Johann Sebastian Bach and his reception.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Guided Tour
Deutsches Museum

Wind chimes

Tactile book for the Ahrend organ
Interesting facts about the Ahrend organ can be heard, touched and read.
until 07.12.2025Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Hands-On-Station / Interaktives Format
Deutsches Museum

pARTitur

An artistic overall picture of six individual voices
Inspired by the concept of the score, the artists explore the multi-layered facets of life.
until 23.01.2026Today: 09:00 - 16:00  

Exhibition
Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung
SocialArt München

Digital by Nature

The Art of Miguel Chevalier
At Europe's largest solo exhibition by the French media artist, visitors can become active themselves.
until 01.03.2026Today: 10:00 - 20:00  

Exhibition
Kunsthalle München

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