The city has continued to exert its influence on Germany, Europe and the world. It was here, for instance, that the popular demonstrations began in 1989 leading to the fall of the German Democratic Republic and the reunification of Germany. T he Thomanerchor will visit the USA for the first time in February, 1998. See details . Also, read about the on-going renovation of St. Thomas' church in Leipzig.
Descriptions are available in German and English.
The J.S.Bach home page, an award-winning site, provides a wealth of information about this prolific genius.