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New Year's Eve in Leipzig 2026 – Beethoven at the Gewandhaus and More
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Veranstaltung: Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons Dirigent
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Veranstaltung: Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons Dirigent
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Veranstaltung: Kurt Masur und das Leipziger Gewandhaus 1970–1996
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Veranstaltung: Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons Dirigent
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Why go
- The Schuke concert organ with 6,845 pipes.
- Sighard Gille’s 714-square-metre Gesang vom Leben mural can be seen through the windows from Augustusplatz.
- In 1989, Kurt Masur opened the hall for public discussion on the GDR’s future and reform.
Opening hours
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The hall
- Main hall
- 1,900 seats
- Mendelssohn Hall
- 497 seats Refurbished and named the Mendelssohn Hall in 1997
Tickets and box office
- The box office is open Monday to Friday, 10:00–18:00, and Saturday, 10:00–14:00.
Interesting facts3
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Soldiers of the East German Nationale Volksarmee filled the hall during construction to test its acoustics.
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The second Gewandhaus was an architectural model for Boston’s Symphony Hall.
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The orchestra took the name Gewandhausorchester after moving into the first Gewandhaus hall.
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History
The original building began as an arsenal in 1498 and later housed cloth merchants. Its wooden concert hall and surrounding cloth hall contributed to its acoustics. Concerts continued there until 1886, overlapping with the second Gewandhaus, before parts were demolished and incorporated into the Städtisches Kaufhaus.
- 1743The orchestra gave its first concert on 11 March.
- 1781A concert hall designed by Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe opened inside Leipzig’s former cloth merchants’ building. The orchestra gave its first concert there on 25 November.
- 1811Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 premiered at the first Gewandhaus.
- 1828Clara Wieck gave her first public performance at the Gewandhaus.
- 1835Felix Mendelssohn became director of the first Gewandhaus.
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- 1845Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto premiered at the first Gewandhaus on 13 March.
- 1884The second Gewandhaus, designed by Martin Gropius and built under Heino Schmieden’s direction, opened in the Musikviertel with a main hall and a chamber music hall.
- 1943–1944Air raids badly damaged the second Gewandhaus; it burned with its organ.
- 1947–1981The Gewandhaus Orchestra performed at Kongreßhalle am Zoo.
- 1968The second Gewandhaus ruins were demolished on 29 March.
- 1977Kurt Masur laid the foundation stone for the current hall.
- 1981The current hall, designed by Rudolf Skoda, Eberhard Göschel, Volker Sieg and Winfried Sziegoleit, opened on Augustusplatz. Kurt Masur conducted the opening concert on 8 October, featuring music by Siegfried Thiele and Beethoven.
How to get there
- On footGewandhaus is at Augustusplatz 8, beside the eastern part of Leipzig’s inner city ring road.
- ParkingFrom the Augustusplatz underground garage, elevators provide a step-free route to the venue.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair spaces Beside doors M/L and E/F, each with an adjacent companion seat. Availability can vary by event.
- Hearing support Induction loops in the Großer Saal and Mendelssohn-Saal work with compatible hearing aids.
- Lift Elevators provide wheelchair users access to suitable concert hall seats.
- Toilet Accessible toilets are in the main foyer by the Mendelssohn Foyer and in the Mendelssohn Hall’s Leo Schwarz Foyer.
- Staff assistance Staff can help visitors reach their seats and navigate the concert hall.
- Guide dogs Mention a guide dog when buying tickets to arrange suitable seating.
- Companion Visitors with mobility impairments may bring a companion if this entitlement is recorded on their disability pass.
Sources: Gewandhaus - Wikipedia · Leipzig - Wikivoyage (do) · Schedule & Tickets | Gewandhaus Leipzig · Accessibility | Gewandhaus Leipzig · Information on purchasing tickets | Gewandhaus … · Gewandhaus (Leipzig) - Wikipedia · Gewandhaus - Wikipedia · Gewandhaus: description (its own site) · checked 11 Oct 2026
- Website
- gewandhausorchester.de/
- Phone
- +493411270280
Questions and answers
Who qualifies for ticket discounts at Gewandhaus?
Schoolchildren, students, trainees, German voluntary service participants and Leipzig-Pass holders can get reduced-price admission to many concerts. Leipzig-Card holders receive 10% off many concerts and events.
Is Gewandhaus the original Gewandhaus?
No. The current hall is the third venue to bear the Gewandhaus name.
What stood on the Gewandhaus site before?
Leipzig’s former fine arts museum occupied the site.
Is Gewandhaus on Leipzig’s music walks?
The first Notenspur walk begins at Gewandhaus. The current hall and predecessor sites are stops on the Notenspur and Notenbogen walks.
Does wheelchair-space availability at Gewandhaus vary by event?
Yes. Wheelchair-space availability can vary by event.
What is Gewandhaus’s architectural style?
The current building was completed in 1981 in a Brutalist style.
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