Wechmar is regarded as the birthplace of the Bach family of musicians. Johann Sebastian Bach, who himself searched after his ancestors, got as far as Veit Bach, who probably settled in Wechmar around 1600 and is now regarded as the progenitor of the Bach family. As a Lutheran, Veit Bach had left his home in Hungary or Bohemia for religious reasons. It is undisputed, however, that he was a baker, died in 1619, and left five sons. He already inhabited the Bach ancestral home, which now houses a Bach memorial site. Veit Bach’s second place of activity was the upper mill which has been restored in the state of construction of 1685.
Whether it is live from St Thomas church or as a recording to re-watch: Our concerts offer Bach in all his variety, with the best performers in historic locations – and always worth to be discovered.
A beautiful selection of cantatas with organ highlights
Amandine Beyer plays Bach's virtuoso sonatas and partitas
Bach's cello suites played by Sergey Malov, cello da spalla
Bach's cello suites played by Sergey Malov, cello da spalla
Bach's St. John Passion as a show trial
A "Hausmusik" party on the occasion of JSB's birthday
Bach is techno - A live-mix of violin, beats and Bachs music
An intimate chamber music performance in Missouri (USA)
with violinist Leila Schayegh and Le Concert Lorrain
The final concert of the Weimar Bach Cantata Academy 2017
St John Passion, BWV 245 (1725 version) with Solomon’s Knot
Bach's first birthday in times of a pandemic