Life in lockdown
Like all other public buildings and cultural sites in Switzerland the Goetheanum has been closed since 18 March.
While around a third of staff are presently working reduced hours or from home, many offices at the Goetheanum and its surrounding buildings are active, such as the Sections, the Executive Council and membership offices, Reception, Communications, HR– and the Stage. In agreement with the local Solothurn health authority (individual) rehearsals for Faust continue. Performances are scheduled for 10 to 12 July, 17 to 19 July, 24 to 26 July and, additionally, on 24 to 25 October 2020.
The Goetheanum is also cleaned on a daily basis and there are always fresh flowers on the tables in the Foyer. The Goetheanum Park is looked after by the gardeners, who also grow vegetables and flowers, and visited by people from the area, families, tourists and joggers.
What is noticeably absent is the buzz of conferences and cultural events (for an update on events visit www.goetheanum.org). Booking is open for events that have not been cancelled.