The inflatable concert hall “Ark Nova” is coming to Europe from Japan for the first time ever and will be in operation from 4 to 14 September on the grounds of the lakeside Lido meadow at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne.

　　The Ark Nova will be making its first appearance in Switzerland starting on 4 September as part of Lucerne Festival’s offerings. This unique mobile concert hall was developed by the British-Indian artist Sir Anish Kapoor, the late Japanese star architect Arata Isozaki, and Lucerne Festival’s Executive and Artistic Director Michael Haefliger. The Ark Nova was conceived in 2011 with the intention of contributing to the cultural reconstruction of northeast Japan in the wake of the catastrophic tsunami that struck the region. It was constructed and put into operation at four different times in Japan between 2013 and 2017. A fifth edition will now take place in Lucerne. Lucerne Festival is bringing the Ark Nova to Europe in cooperation with the Swiss Museum of Transport. This impressive work of art, which is made of elastic plastic tarpaulin, will be constructed on the Lido meadow on the shore of Lake Lucerne.

　　For an eleven-day period, the Ark Nova will serve as a venue for a variety of concerts and events for audiences of all age groups, in addition to being open to tours.

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