Erasmus in Concert in Basel

30 August 2022

From 12 to 18 September 2022, the Hochrhein Music Festival will host the interdisciplinary festival “Erasmus Klingt! – Festival Lab”, highlighting the influence of Erasmus’ works on science and the arts.

Each edition focuses on one of his works. The theme of this event is Follia, inspired by one of his most famous works, “In Praise of Folly”. This book was first published in 1511 (in Latin under the title laus stultitiae) and immediately became a bestseller on the eve of the Reformation.

The themes of “Follia (or Folia)”, madness, foolishness or folly, reflect the contents of the concerts.

Concert Programme and further information: Erasmus klingt! – Festival Lab (erasmus-klingt.ch)