Forum Valais at Leuk Castle canceled
The International Festival for New Music Forum Valais from May 28 to June 1, 2020 at Leuk Castle has been canceled due to the coronavirus crisis.
The Forum Wallis has announced that it is evaluating whether the festival could take place later in the year or whether it should be postponed until next year.
The 6th Ars Electronica Forum Valais competition will be held in 2020. The deadline for entries has already expired.
The Forum Valais is the festival for new music of the Valais section of the International Society for New Music (IGNM-VS) and takes place every year at Whitsun at Leuk Castle. According to the festival, highlights in its 14-year history include Stockhausen's Helicopter String Quartet with the Arditti Quartet and Air Glaciers, Cod.Acts Pendulum Choir and performances by ensembles such as Klangforum Wien, Recherche and Ensemble Modern.
