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Weimar: Conservatory actively cultivates Franz Liszt’s legacy

Culture has a long tradition in Thuringia – and remains alive in many places. Weimar is a prime example: It was home not only to literary heavyweights such as Johann Wolfgang Goethe and Friedrich Schiller but also to composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Franz Liszt. It was 150 years ago that Liszt helped to found an educational institution for musicians – which recently celebrated its anniversary as the "University of Music Franz Liszt".

The renowned artists' academy was once Germany's first orchestral school. It still serves its mission of training professional musicians at the highest international level. It not only educates but also organizes a wide variety of events – including more than 300 concerts and performances a year, the Weimar Master Classes with their 60-year tradition and four international competitions for piano, violin and chamber music. "With its wide-ranging events, the University of Music Franz Liszt is an important part of the arts and culture scene in Thuringia," said Minister President Bodo Ramelow at the anniversary celebration in Weimar at the end of June. (hw)

The building of University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar.

The building of University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar. Photo: pure-life-picture / stock.adobe.com