Explore the cultural contradictions of Leipzig

• Country: Germany
• Population: 1,001,220
• Official Language: German
• Nearby Cities: Berlin, Hannover, Dresden

Leipzig has of one of the world's oldest symphony orchestras, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra – and that's only the beginning of this city's luminous cultural heritage. It has also been home to some of the most famous classical music composers at the height of their powers and has an opera house that dates back to the very inception of the art form. At the same time, it has become an international gathering place for fans of avant-garde modern music. All of this and more opens up to you when you buy or sell Leipzig event tickets on StubHub.

Leipzig, home of Bach

Leipzig will satisfy even the most discerning classical music fan – Johan Sebastian Bach made it his home for a long while, after all. Accordingly, time your visit to coincide with the Bach-Fest that has become an annual pilgrimage for aficionados from all around the world. On the sporting side, RB Leipzig is the city's Bundesliga team, and Red Bull Arena Leipzig is the stadium to visit to catch one or two of their games. Ice hockey has been played in the city since the beginning of the 1900s, and handball is the other big sport to watch here. For the latter, you can once again head to Arena Leipzig. Leipzig event tickets always offer plenty for the travelling sports fan to enjoy.

Opera and darkwave in Leipzig

Leipzig has two major musical claims to fame. On the one hand, it has one of Europe's very oldest opera houses. Built in the 1600s at the very birth of the art form on the Continent, Opernhaus Leipzig has showcased an endless procession of the world's most acclaimed productions and companies. It's one the very best opera venues for which you can book tickets on StubHub. In a completely different vein, Leipzig has become a focal point of "darkwave" music, with venues like Taubchenthal historically hosting a full roster of artists every week. Pentacost has also hosted the biggest goth and darkwave music festival in the world every year. Your haul of Leipzig event tickets should definitely include these venues to get the full flavour of the city.

Where to go in surrounding German cities

After your visit to Leipzig, strike out towards Frankfurt and book tickets for events at Festhalle, its major cultural centre. Magdeburg is a smaller town in the area, and you shouldn't miss a chance to see Cabaret Magdeburg there. Potsdam is also worth visiting for its many streets lined with almost every kind of bar and pub you can imagine. StubHub carries a full list of all of these attractions for your convenience.