Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Bachochen Dill

Name:

Bachwochen Dill

Location:

Dillenburg-Frohnhausen, Hessen, Germany

Venues:

Katholische Kirche Ewersbach
Aula der Joh.-v-Nassau-Schule Dillenburg Hofgarten
Großer Saal der Industrie- und Handelskammer Dillenburg
Evangelische Kirche Haiger

Years:

Since 1975 (Annual Festival)

Months:

October-November

Artistic Director:

Wolfgang Schult

Ensembles:

Arcani Musicali
Jugendkantorei Dillenburg
Junge Sinfonieorchester Wetzlar
Nova Stravaganza

Website:

Bachwochen Dill

History & Mission:

The annual music festival Bachwochen Dill was founded in 1975 under the previous name Dillenburger Bachwoche. For many years, from an original festival has developed a festival, which extends over the whole of November. The name Bachwoche was a focus for the fact that almost no composer after J.S. Bach could have escaped his influence, and his traces are seen everywhere. No more than a few works of J.S. Bach have been performed in the Bachwochen; but usually a motto hung over the annual Bachwochen Dill in November. In the previous 30 years, a number of musical works of J.S. Bach has been performed. The number of the performed works and the appearing artists can hardly be nominated. The event is led artistically since its foundation in 1975 by Wolfgang Schult. The Bachwochen Dill has given the opportunity and has discovered many renowned and lesser-known artists in their early stages. Many now world-renowned ensembles and soloists began their careers here.

Recent Festivals:

25^th Festival: Nov 3-26, 2000
26^th Festival: Nov 2-25, 2001 (Luigi Cherubini)
27^th Festival: Nov 3-Dec 1, 2002 (Deutsch-Englische Musikbeziehungen)
28^th Festival: Nov 2-29, 2003
29^th Festival: Oct 10-Nov 14, 2004 (Komponisten in Weimar)
30^th Festival: Oct 16-Nov 11, 2005 (30 Jahre Bachwochen Dill)

31^st Festival: Nov 5-26, 2006
32^nd Festival: Oct 28-Nov 22, 2007
33^rd Festival: Oct 24-Nov 30, 2008
34^th Festival: Nov 15, 2009
35^th Festival: Nov 7-21, 2010

Logo:

Source: Bachwochen Dill Website

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (December 2010 - January 2012)

Wolfgang Schult: Short Biography | Arcani Musicali | Recordings of Vocal Works | Bachwochen Dill