Mendelssohn in Leipzig

Leipzig is celebrating the 200th birthday of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy with a program, Aug. 21-Sept. 18, 2009, at the concert hall where the composer staged his works, Gewandhaus zu Leipziger (Augustusplatz 8, 04109 Leipzig, Germany; phone +49 341 12 70-0, www.gewandhaus.de). For schedule, prices and tickets, call the ticket hotline (+49 341 12 70 280) or fax (341 12 70-200).

Learn more about him at his last residence, Mendelssohn House (Goldschmidtstraße 12, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; phone +49 341 1270294 or fax +49 341 2115288, www.mendelssohn-haus.de). Open daily 10-6, with concert Sunday at 11 a.m.  €3.50 (near $5).