I change and transform myself...
Rainer Maria Rilke to Ilse Jahr, December 1922.
To mark the centenary of the poet's death, the Fondation Rilke the tradition of the Rilke Festival. In collaboration with the Teatro del Tempo and the Swiss Foundation for Landscape Conservation and Development, it is offering four walks in the different linguistic regions that Rilke visited (provisional dates):
- August 28–30, 2026, in Soglio
- October 3–4, 2026, in Winterthur and Berg am Irchel
- October 23–25, 2026, in Locarno/Ascona
- December 4–6, 2026, in Sierre/Muzot/Rarogne.
The Festival includes readings, contemporary music, and guided walks. Registration is required. The final program and ticket prices will be announced in the spring. Travel and accommodation must be arranged individually. It is possible to participate on a single date only.
If you are interested in the Festival, you can register in advance to receive all the information as soon as possible: info@fondationrilke.ch.
Design and organization of the Rilke Festival 2026: Raimund Rodewald (project coordination), Marcel Lepper, Mario Pagliarani, Chasper Pult, Marcel Odermatt.
