NEARLY SOLD OUT
A Second Chance to Follow in Bach’s Footsteps
Dates: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026
Director: Ben England BEM
Imagine walking the streets J.S. Bach trod every day. Imagine lifting your voice to sing his music in the very churches where he worked and composed, accompanied by a professional baroque orchestra and world-class soloists…
Our September 2026 trip to Leipzig sold out in record time! We know many of you were disappointed to miss out on this extraordinary musical pilgrimage, so we are thrilled to announce that a second trip is going ahead in October 2026!
This is your chance to rehearse and perform Bach’s iconic cantatas and his Magnificat in the historic venues where they first premiered.
About the Trip
The October itinerary mirrors that of September, and is available to view here. It includes:
The Concert: A full-scale performance at St Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche), performed at baroque pitch (A=415) with a professional baroque orchestra and five professional vocal soloists.
The Music: Rehearse and perform Bach’s iconic Magnificat in D major, Cantata 140 (Wachet auf), and Cantata 147.
Cultural Highlights: A Welcome Dinner at a historic keller, a guided classical music city tour, and a private organ demonstration at the Thomaskirche.
Expert Leadership: Full rehearsals and musical direction under world-class conductor Ben England.
Learning Resources: Full access to digital scores, teaching and guide tracks via choirlibrary.com.
See and the full itinerary for more!
Key Trip Information
Pricing:
Standard Price: £1,445 per person (sharing a twin/double room).
Single Supplement: £250 for an upgrade to a private single hotel room.
Accommodation: 4 nights at IntercityHotel Leipzig (or similar), including a daily buffet breakfast.
Transport & Accessibility:
Flights: Please note that flights or other transport to and from the hotel in Leipzig are not included.
On the Ground: Narrow medieval streets mean our coach often cannot stop directly at venues. Participants must be able to manage walks of 10-15 minutes on cobbled surfaces.
Wheelchair Access: Wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms are available on request.
Non-Singing Travel Companions:
We warmly welcome non-singing companions to join the group and enjoy the full tour itinerary, social events, and accommodation at the same per-person rate as our singers.
Please note that for a non-singer to join the group for any part of the itinerary, including the Welcome Dinner and tours, a formal companion place must be booked - see the “How To Book” section below for details on how to add a guest to your reservation.
Singers who book a companion place will be expected to share a room with them.
For more information, please consult the trip T&Cs.
Booking Priority & Timeline
We are opening bookings in stages to ensure those who have already expressed interest are served first:
Deposit Holders: If you have already paid a £130 deposit, you have first priority. Check your email inbox for an exclusive invitation and Coupon Code to subtract your £130 deposit from your first payment.
COTE Members: Members of Choir of the Earth will benefit from a 48-hour exclusive priority window before general release.
General Release: Remaining places will be opened to the wider community in the evening on Monday 23 February. They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Places available: Maximum 55 bookings - a more “boutique” experience than the larger September trip!
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Booking your place on our Leipzig pilgrimage is a straightforward process handled through our Zeffy platform. Please follow these steps to secure your place:
Select Your Ticket: Start by adding an Attendee Ticket to your basket.
Optional Single Room: Add a Single room surcharge if desired.
Apply Your Discount Code: Once you proceed to the next page (the checkout screen), you will see a field to enter a discount code, if you have one. Applying the relevant code here will automatically adjust the total price of your booking.
Adjust the Zeffy Contribution: To ensure 100% of your fee goes to the event, Zeffy gives you the option to support their fee-free platform for non-profits. In the summary section, click the dropdown menu next to the suggested contribution. Select 'Other' to enter any amount you choose. See image below.
Complete Checkout: Follow the on-screen instructions to provide your details and finalise your reservation.
We look forward to seeing you there!
A note about our booking system
We have chosen Zeffy for our booking system to ensure that 100% of your event fee goes directly toward our musical mission and the costs of this Lincoln odyssey. Zeffy is the only ticketing platform that is entirely free for non-profits.
To enable them to provide this service, Zeffy is funded solely by voluntary contributions from people like you. Therefore, during checkout, you will see a suggested contribution to Zeffy to cover their costs. If you wish to change this amount, simply click the dropdown menu, select 'Other', and enter any amount you choose .
