Gravity Bach Complete performance of works for organ
An exceptional event took place from 31 October to 1 November 2025 in St Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Bach was cantor: Johannes Lang performed the complete organ works of his illustrious predecessor. The 22-hour programme followed the liturgical year.
NB!
Trykk på bildet og se & hør komplette orgelverk fordelt på 14 konserter - sortert etter det liturgiske kirkeåret:
Ved siden av Thomas organist Johannes Lang (siden 2022) - er følgende gjester og programledere tilstede underveis:
- Johannes Lang: Organist for the Bach marathon.
- Daniel Hope: Violinist and moderator for the broadcast.
- Julia Sophie Wagner: Moderator for the broadcast.
- Midori: Violinist.
- Johanna Malangré: Conductor.
- Mahani Teave: Pianist.
- Jordan Rudess: Keyboardist, known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
- Rutger "Rutus" van der Beek: A musician who publicly announced his participation in the production.
- Cameron Carpenter: Organist.
- Alexander Markov: Violinist featured in a video interview for the Gravity Bach project.
- AMARCORD: A vocal ensemble.
- Take 6: A vocal group.
- Take6: Vocal ensemble.
- Christoph Wolff: A musicologist.
- Masaaki Suzuki: Musician.
- Victoria & Leanne: Vocalists from the Oregon Bach Festival.
- Ivonne Fuchs: Vocalist.
- Alisa Sadikova: Harpist.
- Stephanie Jones: Guitarist.
- Sarah Willis: Horn player.
- Diana Tishchenko: Violinist.
- Stephanie Lake: Choreographer.
- Multiple Ballet Companies: Including Semperoper Ballett, Ballett Akademia Muzyczna (Katowice), New York Chamber Ballet, and The Australian Ballet, are featured.
- Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum: An instrumental ensemble.
The final chord has sounded. The 22-hour marathon is complete. And we are breathless.
Our deepest, most profound gratitude begins with one person: Thomasorganist Johannes Lang.
Your 22-hour performance was not just a feat of artistic and physical endurance; it was an act of communion. You brought Bach's entire universe to life from the Thomaskirche, and we are forever changed by it.
To our incredible global family: the artists, scientists, and thinkers who joined us from orbit and across continents. To the tireless production team, the crew, and our partners.
And finally, to you. The global audience who watched, listened, and connected with us through the day and the deep night. You were the final, essential piece of this shared experience.
Thank you.