If the B minor Mass had remained a so-called Kyrie-Gloria Mass, its genesis would be told quickly. But it was to take another 16 years before Johann Sebastian Bach signed his last great vocal work with the words »Fine. DSGL«. Deo Soli Gloria - to the glory of God only Bach struggled with its completion until the very end; perhaps that is how high the demand for perfection was for the combination of his Christian and artistic credos. Solemnly, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin under the direction of René Jacobs and the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin bring to Ludwigsburg the very project with which their devoted collaboration began 30 years ago.

Important Notes for the horse market weekend 13-16 May: All of in general, we recommend that you travel by public transport. If you are traveling to us by car, please note: During the Ludwigsburger Pferdemarkt (May 13 to 16; set-up already from May 9) parking at the Bärenwiese is limited. As an alternative you can use the Akademiehofgarage or the Rathausgarage, which are located in the immediate vicinity of the to the Forum am Schlosspark. In addition, the Ludwigsburg City Council is expecting expects many visitors on the open Sunday, May 15, 2022. Please make with the parking guidance system of the city of Ludwigsburg before you arrive and and allow sufficient time to find a parking space.

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