Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1981 - 25 Pfennig

Leipziger Herbstmesse 1981 At the Leipzig Autumn Fair in 1981, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues two multicolored special postage stamps. Special cancellation from 18 August to 17 October 1981 Leipzig Autumn Fair 25 Pfennig value: New Gewandhaus This house is in the history of the orchestra its third permanent venue. 200 years ago, on November 25, 1781, the first concert was played in the Gewandhaus, the trade fair center for wool and cloth merchants. The Leipzig "Grosse Concert" moved here from an inn for lack of space. Thus the names "Gewandhauskonzerte" and "Gewandhausorchester", which were also maintained, as 1884 in the inner Westvorstadt a new concert house developed. This concert hall, world-famous for its architectural beauty and good acoustics, was destroyed in February 1944 by a bombing raid. In 1946, in the congress hall of the Leipzig Zoo, the Gewandhaus Orchestra received a venue in 1946, which for 35 years formed the setting for the Gewandhaus concerts. The IX. The convention of the SED decided in 1976 to build a new Gewandhaus in Leipzig and thus the first new concert hall in the GDR. On 8 November 1977, the laying of the foundation stone took place and on December 29, 1978, the topping-out ceremony was celebrated. The construction work was quickly continued and successfully completed with the great commitment of all builders, the determined support of state institutions and close friendly contact with the Gewandhaus Kapellmeister Professor Kurt Masur and all orchestra members. The design of the New Gewandhaus Leipzig was designed by an architectural collective headed by Dr. Ing. Rudolf Skoda worked out. The heart of the house is the large hall with 1,900 seats. On its front wall an organ with 89 registers from the VEB Potsdamer Schuke-Orgelbau is installed. The small hall, which is primarily intended for chamber music, offers space for 450 listeners. Generously designed foyer rooms to the large and small hall, air conditioning, modern stage technology and functional wardrobes offer spectators and artists the best conditions for the shared art experience. Known painters from the GDR contributed to the artistic design of the Neue Gewandhaus; The foyer to the Small Hall receives its special character through the installation of the famous Beethoven sculpture by Max Klinger. With the opening of the New Gewandhaus Leipzig, the redesign of Karl-Marx-Platz as a social center is completed. The Neue Gewandhaus will also feature other orchestras, such as the Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Academic Orchestra, the St. Thomas Choir, and others. perform concerts regularly. Organ concerts are scheduled every week. To underscore Leipzig's importance as a city of music of international renown, annual Gewandhaus festivals are "International Orchestras" - the first ones begin on 25 November 1981 with the anniversary concert "200 Years of Gewandhaus Concerts" - alternating with "Young Artists". The New Gewandhaus Leipzig is officially opened with a festive concert on October 8, 1981. It substantially enriches and intensifies the intellectual and cultural life and makes the musical life of the GDR even more attractive and versatile.The halls of the Neue Gewandhaus are also used for international congresses and events scientific conferences of the Karl-Marx-University Leipzig and other institutions.