People all over the world are enthusiastic about the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. How can we explain the fascination for the famous German composer? Documentary / DE 2023 / Director: Anna Schmidt / 114 min. / OV + German subtitles
There are over 300 Bach choirs and ensembles around the world, bringing together singers, music lovers and amateur musicians from a wide range of cultures, religions and walks of life. Whether they come from Japan, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Paraguay, the USA or Switzerland, they are all united by one great passion: Johann Sebastian Bach and his work. Their lives are inextricably linked to the music of the world-famous German composer. LIVING BACH tracks down these enthusiasts, traveling around the globe, revealing extraordinary, exciting and life-changing relationships with Bach's incomparable art and accompanying them on their way to the world's largest gathering of the Bach family - the Leipzig Bach Festival.
Anna Schmidt's "Living Bach" is an inspiring film about the power of music to connect people across continents. With its impressive images and the magical sounds of Bach, this musical journey itself becomes a unique work.
Admission: from 7.30 pmStart: 8 pmAdmission: 5€
Trailer (youtube: Weltkino Filmverleih)
The film will be shown in the original language with German subtitles.
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