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Over 63,000 attendees at the "Gewandhaus" for the "Klassik airleben" event

Thousands of visitors sit with umbrellas in the Rosenthal and listen to an open-air concert by the...
Thousands of visitors sit with umbrellas in the Rosenthal and listen to an open-air concert by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

Celebrations, Gatherings, or Community Events Occurring Regularly for Cultural or Religious Significance. - Over 63,000 attendees at the "Gewandhaus" for the "Klassik airleben" event

Groovy news! The "Alfresco Klassik" concerts held by Leipzig's Gewandhaus drew a massive crowd. According to Dirk Steiner, the spokesperson for Gewandhaus, a whopping 63,000 people flocked to Rosental during the weekend just gone. On Friday and Saturday, Andris Nelsons, the Music Director of Gewandhaus, conducted some legendary film score classics, such as "Vertigo", "Gone with the Wind", "The Godfather", "Lord of the Rings", and "Star Wars". The "Alfresco Klassik" event started in 2006, and fortunate attendees were able to enjoy the show without spending a dime.

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Further celebrating Leipzig's rich cultural scene, the annual 'Saxony Open Air Classics' or 'Festspiele zu Sachsen' festival saw an impressive turnout. Over 70,000 music lovers ventured to the iconic 'Gewandhaus' to watch the renowned performances.

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