Leipzig Bachfest 2026: Bach's music as hit parade
Key takeaways
- The Leipzig Bach Festival honors the composer with a hit parade.
- To find out which are the most beloved cantatas of the global Bach community, the Leipzig Bach Festival conducted a large-scale poll.
- More than 7,000 Bach fans from 20 countries voted for their favorites from Johann Sebastian Bach's liturgical cantatas.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
The Leipzig Bach Festival honors the composer with a hit parade. Over 7,000 fans from 20 countries cast their votes. But Bach is celebrated in many other countries around the world as well.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F5Kr Johann Sebastian Bach consistently ranks as the most-streamed classical composer Image: Marcus Friedrich/Zoonar/picture alliance Advertisement In Johann Sebastian Bach's repertoire, there are glorious cantatas with timpani and trumpets, as well as more emotional pieces that touch the heart. To find out which are the most beloved cantatas of the global Bach community, the Leipzig Bach Festival conducted a large-scale poll. The top 50 of this "Bach hit parade" will be performed by renowned ensembles at this year's Bach Festival, from June 11–21.
More than 7,000 Bach fans from 20 countries voted for their favorites from Johann Sebastian Bach's liturgical cantatas. Just like in the Eurovision Song Contest, they were able to award points: 12 points for their first choice, 10 for second place and so on. However, the final ranking will not be revealed until each concert.