IG Volkskultur in the House of Folk Music
This year, Switzerland's largest folk culture umbrella organization, which is supported by the federal government, is setting up its new office in the House of Folk Music in Altdorf. The cantonal government of Uri has also made a contribution to this year's Seelisberg Festival.
The Interessengemeinschaft für die Volkskultur in der Schweiz und dem Fürstentum Liechtenstein (IG Volkskultur) is an association of eleven national folk culture associations with a total of around 250,000 members. The Government Council has decided to continue the annual contribution of CHF 70,000 to the House of Folk Music for 2013 to 2015.
From August 1 to 18, 2013, the Waldweidli in Seelisberg will also host an open-air musical performance of Tell and Wagner. The aim is to make the mountain community of Seelisberg more attractive. The Munich writer Ursula Haas and the Swiss writer Guy Krneta have been engaged, as well as Beat Toniolo for the artistic festival management.
