Moscows art scene reviving after the strike lockdown. And how salzburg celebrating the 100th anniversary of its festival a cultural tour of europe and the time. It may seem as a girl is normally on stage in salzburg austria with the also known as performing Richard Strauss opera electra but there are strict safety rules in place at the festival and its hardly normal outside salzburg is not as it was the city is almost empty the atmosphere in subdued. This was not have a summer Music Festivals 100th anniversary was supposed to be. But its. A minor miracle that the festival is happening at all with the covert 19 pandemic 1st of all president hegel cobbers starred lon made it possible. For this i would have been ashamed of our characters if wed not had a festival this year. After all it was founded at a time which was much more difficult just after the 1st world war when there was hunger and misery. Is essential to our festival is essential. Who are going culture are central in every country and maybe a little bit more and austria the hopefully. All team members have to wear masks here theyre transposing props with a festival favorite who go from hoffman taz year every man. They go blue it is one of the actors in vietnam and he says that the physical distancing regulations go against his social nature but hes glad to be on stage again even if the new circumstances took some getting used to. Im glad that theyve let some people in at least. Even if the black crosses between the seats are reminiscent of a Military Cemetery be free to all of. The crosses ensure that people dont sit too closely to one another. As a sort of statistics you will not course you dont react with the same enthusiasm when youre wearing a mask youre stupid. And you cant just tap the person next to you to a lot of folks thats no longer possible scapegoat its real. This years edition is not as big as planned there are 110 performances instead of 200 and only half as many venues as usual with less tickets as well. The measures are part of a safety concept which direct a new cast kept parts of the seas. I dont want to be presumptuous but i think that this is almost like a dress rehearsal for the cultural industry and for how things are going to go from september october etc. We want to send out a signal of hope but i also want to show what pragmatic steps can be taken to keep the risks and a minimum giving. I i. I. This is certainly one of the more unusual editions of the past 100 years. To direct him and the playwright and poet who go from half months top down to confess to after the 1st world war to promote peace through. Many of the great conductors of the 20th century like a tutor toscanini have about one carry on and nikolaus agnel cool helped shape the festival as did activists such as hemet luna and famous singers such as Elizabeth Schwarzkopf and elisa horton bagga and jessye norman. The taking of one of this is festivals is called the sun tuesday by mozart who was born in salzburg. Its the 1st time that you are now my this is conducting at the festival. She has to be tested on a regular basis because at 19 but she says she doesnt mind the safety guidelines i do. That i would leave because theres a huge gift to be allowed to do those that hear the of so many people cant at the moment buttons of work we can play mozart and i have to admit that the special rehearsal conditions the concentration and also this occlusions took me fine because a lot of. The banks the light streaming move people than usual were able to see the opera inside the venue yet missed it was also a different have nukes more since they were quiet as mice throughout the whole performance of the body of the force of the convict. I will yes and i may be in such a situation people concentrate much more on the essentials you know fast was not much talking not many receptions or premier parties either. Political parties and then just music would be all right this insults beg also seems least in spice of precautions and restrictions. If i was glad to see something again after 6 months i usually go to the opera a lot so its fantastic to be able to do that here you. See because of all the good reviews its we fixed it for me whats important is that salzburg dared go ahead even though all the other festivals heartland so. They understand its up. But over the festival went ahead worries about the future remain. This pandemic period its very difficult financially. Weve got half as many audience members as usual. In this fish and this is particularly difficult for a festival like ours which is funded mainly by ticket sales not by public subsidies. Which be sold to the cops and that people always code in the homes and im extremely sad almost depressed in that side it is tough to live through a time when its almost inhumane to touch one another to kiss one another its hard but this is the most relaxed. This festival end up being a one off experiment only to pave the way for other cultural events around the world for now at least the show will go on. Russia has approved the 1st facts seen against the coronavirus but there are doubts about whether thats a safe or effective. Many russian artists do not trust their political leaders even though they too are enjoying their new found freedom. World the on. The streets lockdown is over for months those living in moscow waited for this moment among other venues the citys bins of vodka contemporary art center has finally reopened artist alisa yes it is really. To no longer be limited to online interactions. Hello magic your hands yet you can follow that. The pandemic is only present including at this exhibition at the tauriel depiction of corona virus infection. How does the time feel to you this time is also wearing a mask its the new black square. Or being stuck at home for months gave us time to think about new projects so it was a productive time. Many have come not so much to see the art here but to be seen and to socialize. During russias lockdown leaving the house was only committed an exceptional. Aliso yourselves spent this time in his cell and studio creating political art he had no shortage of material. Russian police have arrested dozens of people at antigovernment rallies alisa says authorities used the lockdown as an excuse to crackdown on the opposition she published news letters discussing this Online Support the russian government use the krona virus as an opportunity to push through constitutional reforms and cement putins power. Nobody was allowed to protest during the lockdown it was only limited for people to go vote. Was. Moscows triumph after louis has dedicated an entire show to the pandemic. One of the least a year for his works the persecution of dissidents is also on display. Other artists have contributed pieces criticizing states of aliens using q. R. Codes. Please translate to gain new power. They will be allowed to search cars without a warrant and use guns and situation. When alisa needs to clear her mind she likes to go to the russian countryside. This isnt a colony park some 200 kilometers southwest of moscow with its 600 hexis its the largest open air in europe. Were so happy to get away from our flats and cities which were feeling like tonight. Ive been craving our culture and fresh air. The park was established by nikolai police ski who made most of its artworks the 63 year old works together with local pharmacy call him uncle called. His project gives many here a source of income pendennis did affect the park. We didnt have any visitors in april. We also didnt get any money. Though we have had to postpone the completion of the project. For. 3 years or. Sinister lockdown was lifted in june love is returned russians are not here traveling internationally so many are vacationing in their home country. But not everyone is heeding all coronavirus Safety Measures which i think many are taking the situation seriously thats a problem. That the Design Hotels staging its 1st post lockdown concent. Attendees were asked to donate money in support of struggling artists many private moscow Art Galleries have gone bankrupt so moscow artists speak. And helping each other i guess by dear stupid Accessible Artists have bought works from writers the need thats keeping at least some money flowing on the art market. Even though the lockdown has been lifted russias obscene finds itself in financial trouble and in a dark political time. Alisa yasir is concerned about president putins unfettered powers and fears he will continue using the 10 demick as a pretext to further cattail civil liberties. Life has returned to their famous kind of grand they and venice. Churches and museums have reopened. And tourists have returned. But things started maybe arent back to normal yet. The time lags a grassy one of venices top art museums is now open just 4 days a week the photos of josefina beer was supposed to be on show here starting in march but the lockdown prevented that. Since april but you know the scene has been the director here now he can finally do more than organize a digital stopgap basically to present works of art which are to be seen physically. Fortunate enough to have big spaces so we can have a good 2 or 300 people at the same time in the in the good bishop so even if the rules are strict we can keep our spaces open. One place thats always open to visitors is p. S. O. Son marco a must see for terrorists. Even with social distancing the lines in front. St marks the silica a much shorter than usual. Then is has visited but it isnt overrun the hordes of tourists that normally descend on its museums and other attractions are missing 3 zeller romero is a tour guide to the nations favorite district as does the duel with the Traditional Craft people i could see in saudi around the seas near the hour so we are here we are getting to the place where 2 ladies are running a square and that for the 1st time in the history. Of the family run square or both chant tomorrow heem is an institution around a quarter of all the gondolas and venice with built here these days they only repair the vessel. After their father died 2 years ago the pair of sisters sister the running the business now in assists generation. In the future they hope to share their knowledge with tourists. With color and we can review the tourist in venice i think the right way is the culture because venice not only from a square react a bridge or theres a lot of knowledge in venice so we love to work here we love to learn and also we love to welcome people who want to know this work. Reseller is one of them she supports building an initiative by local residents businesspeople and artisans to maintain the existing infrastructure and for most another kind of tourism. Venice is not a theatre is something you have to come here and to live in so you will have an experience of a different kind of life where you know everyone you talk with everyone and have the same time you have a Global Cultural town. Louise analyst who is a primarily about meeting people based in venice to create something new and unique through thick. Often ships. Nonscientist shimon rigidity welcomes visitors and is happy to let them look over his shoulder. So when i come here with my guests its just an amazing experience for them and to meet all these people so for me this is. An example of modernistic in that sense that everybody thinks modern history is fast modernity is industry whereas that its going to show a decent concept of more than anything. The discovery of slowness is a boon for the citys people and its natural environment. Then it is thinking about its old treasures in a new way and tourists are profiting to meanwhile the arsenal of the former shipyards must make do without the biggest event of the year than its been on a. The International Art and architectural exhibition has been postponed due to the coronavirus so the grounds themselves have become the attraction the situation right now was no longer paying attention to college as the culture was no longer that im sure that maybe analysis is a poll of attraction for many that but he she a high quality of soul in the end the fact that they are not a isnt a thing is going to affect the artist in the gym to me where the countries normally have their civilians and welcome schools of guests doing the be an on a who is quiet. Instead there are now free to its postman whos the social distancing and mom. Guide to explain the architectural history to visiting us. The 2 is a popular idea still somethings missing. Equips was young. Thats a little fantasy that said the asylum part can accommodate so many get out and be seen as a sort of cinema mobilized by this fire and. With that we hope that will change gradually over time. Because that was the pentagon so much. That even nations really want to return to the old normal over to build bridges and packed museums many agree in me normally would be better and then it is cautiously reinventing itself. Some are as festival season in germany but this year and that of thing in laos they are small and inventive. At the limbs silence between Cultural Center the audience is experiencing a new kind of concert a shared musical experience that respects physical distancing musician martin is pleased to be performing live again. With you that it was about dealing with this crisis and finding a way to turn it around. Or lets say when what was normal was taken from us and i say it because i prefer to play with my band members we started to realize how much it meant and i really missed. The whole social. Sign in screen which is in a form a coma tory and had never organized outdoor concerts before 2 but it turns out that they had certain advantages. That also not having people feel good outside and we can accommodate a lot more guests at a lower cost. Plus expenses to clean up after an outdoor concert than if the concert hall below are behind me had been packed. I think its clear the other way isnt possible. And super i dont know whats great at people are coming up with Creative Solutions and to have something out even if its outside on a meadow with just an headphones it already got. In. The matrix mostly caused by Music Festival couldnt go ahead at all this year it had already sold 140000 tickets people could choose to have the tickets truncated to next year or reinvest the festival spend 5000000 euros on me. Because how many of you off and on how are we going to get through this crisis financially weve been hit massively i dont survive this season thanks to the partners. Supply of. My. Big events like the bakken open and little festival have also been postponed plans can only watch parks stream. Things will also remain quiet hopeless located on the songs of the foremost strip mine people usually come here to concerts and festivals now there are only a few happy campers enjoying this city of already and its a small consolation for the crowds run into you know. Our losses this year mountain several 100000. 00 euros as we cant get on any of that were in talks with the local government about compensation data there are no suitable supports that but were in intensive discussion with and are all trying to find a way to balance things out tom so that 2021 we can use are a lot of helpless and ive ended up at times i dont. Put those in crisis some decided to protest their calling on politicians to remember the cultural industry which continues to face hardship. Dont want to go on the diversity of terms that existed for 30 or 40 years i cant take place right now so we can generate any revenue not neither for the organizers nor those who have been used up nor those who do the ads nor the artists. So many are falling through the cracks. But this is also about losing a lifestyle many are missing being able to come together and celebrate. And i remember so much im playing makes me happy even when i dont like. And have a. Feeling i can and what i love and im not. Even happy about markets right now i need to show not crazy thats why im here. And. Determined government knows that and event organizers are in serious trouble at the moment and have promised the 1st time i met with millions of. People germany. Were not Wild Party Animals we can definitely talk to us and were happy to do all those legal rights being organized at the moment arent helping our cause. Some older guys are coming up with convenient ways if i dont feel. Like they are. Open and dry then with. Big. Parking in the safety of their own car while listening to music on the radio. The party girls are on the board of revelers enjoy themselves outdoor unfolding social distancing and hard to move like. Silently in it and. They also dont want the challenge. We face is how to take the situation seriously while also enjoying ourselves we found a great compromise here and despite all the strict rules under which i supported wholeheartedly so this field absolutely grant. A living. Very authentic a real sector is finding clever and new ways of holding events. And. That was our 21 summer tour taken some press are. The ultimate so many fashion items from a strong yes from raffia this National Product is now popular with many designers but isnt that totally natural fashion magazines and catwalks show that its not the fashion industry is transforming this material into a sustainable and fairly produced few moments. Next on t. W. On the 77 percent we talk about issues that. Africas population is rapidly growing. These causing a lot of problems. Not just the core issues. I wonder what you think the 77 percent. In 60 minutes on t w. Theyve been robbed of their soul thats what a people experiences when their heritage is taken from them. 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