Explore Leipzig’s city centre with a dancing couple and three musicians with historical instruments, all dressed in baroque costumes. Enjoy performances and music that bring Leipzig’s dance and music life in the Baroque and Rococo periods back to life.
During this theatrical concert, you will learn many interesting facts about the city’s dancing masters, the first opera, theatre life, famous composers, book and music printers as well as the amusements during the Leipzig Fair. At the end, perhaps you will dance a little guided contredanse yourself – just like in Bach’s time.
Cast:
Mareike Greb – Dance, Acting
Giles Bennett – dance, acting
Petra Burmann – baroque guitar, theorbo
Babett Niclas – harp
Anne Schumann – Pochette (dance master violin), baroque violin
Concept: Mareike Greb & Gerrit Berenike Heiter
Duration: approx. 1:45 h
Meeting point: Naschmarkt Leipzig (in front of the Old Stock Exchange)
Registration: The event is free of charge, but due to the limited number of places, registration is recommended at: rademacker(at)notenspur-leipzig.de
In case of very bad weather: The event will take place as a theatrical lecture with live music and dance in the summer hall of the Bose House (Bach Museum, Thomaskirchhof 15/16).
In cooperation with Notenspur Leipzig e.V. – Europäische Notenspuren.
Special thanks to the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig.
Photo: Daniel Reiche