Gewandhaus
Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
Home of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, the world's oldest civic symphony orchestra, and the heart of Leipzig's music city.
The Gewandhaus Orchestra was founded in 1743 and is the oldest civic symphony orchestra in the world. Felix Mendelssohn once served as its conductor. The current concert hall is the third Gewandhaus, completed in 1981 during the GDR era. It stands at the southern end of Augustusplatz and has superb acoustics, and its foyer features a huge ceiling mural. The season offers symphony concerts every week, with tickets around 15–80 euros, best bought in advance on the official website. Chamber and organ concerts are also held. The Mendelssohn Fountain in front is a landmark of the square.
Opening hours
Performance evenings; ticket office open weekday daytime
Nearby sights
- Panorama Tower (City-Hochhaus)
- Augustusplatz
- Leipzig Opera
- Mendelssohn House
- St. Nicholas Church
- Mädler Passage
- Contemporary History Forum
- Auerbachs Keller