Köthen, Germany
The official opening concert of Köthener Bachfesttage features the Köthener BachCollektiv performing selected ensemble works by Bach alongside solo pieces. Bach at its finest.
An enchanting Bach concert in a historic church where the composer himself often played - music and atmosphere merge in the candlelit darkness.
The day's closing concert at St. Agnus Church in Köthen features Bach's Suite in B minor, complete with the celebrated Badinerie.
Pianist Alexander Melnikov performs in Köthen on historical instruments from Georg Ott's collection, with a programme spanning Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Scriabin.
Young winners of the Köthener BachGesellschaft piano competition take the stage at St. Agnus Kirche in Köthen.
Jean-Guihen Queyras, one of today's leading cellists, performs Bach's cello suites in three concerts at authentic venues connected to the composer.