March 27 to 30, 2025
A Warm welcome
We invite you to discover Bach & Now! – a new top-class and international festival in the stylish ambience of Schloss Agathenburg in northern Germany.
The festival premiere will take place from 27 March to 30 March 2025. Will you be there?
Bach now! is a musical event for all the senses, with selected compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporary works – curated and presented in a unique way.
Bach & now! means experiencing great artists and talented musicians up close, sharing emotional moments, meeting interesting people, discovering new worlds of music, spending a relaxing time at Schloss Agathenburg and in the idyllic surroundings – and feeling pure magic.
The festival offers inspiring highlights for fans of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music and those interested in classical music. It is a celebration of encounters between artists and audiences and a place of exchange for all generations. The venues – in the castle, stables and churches – add to the charm of the festival and make the concerts, lectures and workshops there very special experiences.
Bach & now! Bach Now! Agathenburger Bachtage e. V. was founded in 2024 with the aim of creating a new awareness of the importance of “early music” in connection with “contemporary music” and to bring this awareness to life in the future.
Programme
The programme release is scheduled for 27 October 2024
Look forward to a varied programme that presents selected compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach alongside contemporary works in a unique historical setting, showcasing new and resonant paths into the future – performed by internationally acclaimed artists.
The festival offers musical highlights for both Bach enthusiasts and curious music lovers who may have limited experience with classical music. From organ concerts to intimate chamber music performances and impressive chamber orchestra presentations, the programme allows audiences to enjoy Bach’s compositions, additional works from the Baroque period, and contemporary music in all their depth and diversity.
Highlights of the programme include:
Three world premieres of commissioned works by this year’s ‘Composer in Residence,’ Rouzbeh Rafie.
Bach and contemporary music: Concerts and lectures that illuminate Bach’s influence on contemporary composers as well as new and contemporary music styles.
Children, teenagers, and families are invited to participate in our activities, including school concerts, workshops, and interactive events.
Orgelkonzerte in den historischen Kirchen von Stade: Erleben Sie Bachs Orgelwerke und Werke zeitgenössischer Komponisten in der prachtvollen Akustik und an den beiden bedeutenden Barockorgeln.
Tickets
Stationary advance booking office & box office
Kulturstiftung Schloss Agathenburg
Hauptstraße
D-21684 Agathenburg
Tel.: 04141.54220
https://www.schlossagathenburg.de
Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 18:00 Saturday: 10:00 – 15:30 Public holidays: 10:00 – 17:00
Gift the enjoyment of music
Concert vouchers can be purchased at the advance booking office.
Online ticket shop
Ticket sales start on 15 November 2024.
News
Composer in Residence – Rouzbeh Rafie
Fun, Good Music and Family Joy
Romantic Island – Sound Installation
Your physical well-being is taken care of!
Our Supporters
We Say Thank You!
We would like to express our gratitude to our partners and supporters, as well as our sponsors and foundations, without whom this festival would not be possible.