During the Capital of Culture Marathon on Sunday (May 18), Chemnitz will not only become a mecca for thousands of runners. The route across the city will also be transformed into a huge stage for music of all kinds. More than 200 musicians will make sure of this, as the Sparkasse Chemnitz, the organizer, has announced. They include samba drummers, the Chemnitz Singakademie, several DJs, musicians from the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra, brass groups, Guggemusiker musicians and a school children's choir.
The marathon not only stands for the sports culture that is anchored in Chemnitz's program as European Capital of Culture. It also builds a bridge to music under the title "Running Culture". The organizers call it the "longest stage in the world", which is created along the route.
