To. Corona has taken a toll on the cultural sector including on the summer festivals that can still rocking in germany. How is moscows arts scene reviving after the strike lockdown. And how cells work celebrating the 100th anniversary of its festival a cultural tour of europe and the time. It may seem as of all is normal on stage in salzburg austria with some of us 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 festival president hegel starred lon made it possible. To insist i would have been ashamed about cowardice if weve not had a festival this year. After all it was founded in a time which was much more difficult just after the 1st cold war when there was hunger and misery. Is essential to our festival is essential. Mark and culture are central in every country and maybe a little bit more and austria. All team members have to wear masks here theyre transposing props with a festival favorite who go from hofmann 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 got some people. Even if the black crosses between the seats are reminiscent of a military cemetery. The cross ensure that people dont sit too closely to one another. In the day it is a sort of. Course you dont react with the same enthusiasm when youre wearing a mask just. Then you can just tap the person next to you to laugh but thats no longer possible skittered its. 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 to look us carpets overseas. 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. Or dear boy i know said we want to send out a signal of hope but i also want to show what pragmatic steps can be taken to keep the red satin minimum giving. I. I. Personally one of the more unusual editions of the past 100 years. Film and theatre director mark hind hock the playwright and poet who for half months talk found after the 1st world war to promote peace through. Many of the great conductors of the 20th century like a tutor toscanini have got one carry on and nikolaus addinall cool helped shape the festival as did activists such as hellmuth luna and famous singers such as elizabeth shot scotts an elisa horton badda and jessye norman. The 2nd of her of this is festivals is called cease on tuesday by mozart who was born in salzburg. Its the 1st time that you are now my dates 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 at all. Since i mean because theres a huge gift to be allowed to do the stuff here soft of so many people cant at the moment but insult her but we can play mozart and i have that meant that the special rehearsal conditions the concentration and also the seclusion to me fine sort of its a lot of fun. The bank streaming more people than usual were able to see the opera inside the venue yet missed it was also different to have nukes more since they were quite its my strat the whole performance of the body of the force of the convict. I go yeah also like maybe in such a situation people concentrate much more on the essential you know not much talking about what not many receptions or premiere parties either. Preview the parties and just music with. The in those in salzburg also seem pleased in spite of precautions and restrictions. If. I was glad to see something again after 6 months you see if i usually go to the opera a lot so its fantastic to be able to do that here you. See because of something to me just as we fixed it for me whats important is that salzburg dared go ahead even though all the other festivals were cancelled. On the underside of the top one but although 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. And this is particularly difficult for a festival like ours which is funded mainly by ticket sales not by public subsidies. To stop which people want to talk to cops and the people always cardamom and im extremely sad almost depressed and thats right it is tough to live through a time when its almost inhumane to touch one another. Just one another its hard the news is emotionally. The festival end up being a one off experiment or want 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 crown of irish 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 newfound freedom. The on. The street 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 we opened artist alisa yes it is really. To no longer be limited to online interactions. Hello magic your hand yes you can hello there. The pandemic is only present including at this exhibition a pictorial depiction of coronavirus infection. How does the time feel to you this time is also wearing a mask its the new black where. 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 rush of lockdowns leaving the house was only permitted in exceptions. Aliso year says spends its time in his cell and studio creating political. She 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 legacy discussing this online. The russian government use the chrono virus as an opportunity to push through constitutional reforms and human potency power. It was nobody was allowed to protest during the lockdown it was only limited for people to go vote. Moskos triumph after louis has dedicated an entire show to the pandemic. One of the lisa your friends works the piss occasion of dissidents is also on display. Other artists have contributed pieces criticizing stated valence using q. R. Codes. By the police and later to gain new powers. They will be allowed to search cars without a warrant and use guns and situations. When elisa needs to clear her mind she likes to go to the russian countryside. This isnt a color park some 200 kilometers southwest of moscow with its 600 hexis its the largest open air venue in europe. Were so happy to get away from our flags in cities which were feeling like tunes. 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 because many here a source of income dependent make did affect the past. 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 back as soon as the lockdown was lifted in june 11th returned russians are not here traveling internationally so many are vacationing in their home country. But not everyone is heeding all coronavirus Safety Measures i think many are taking the situation seriously thats a problem. That the design hotel is staging its 1st post lockdown concent. Attendees were asked to donate money in support of struggling artists many private moscow galleries have gone bankrupt so moscow artists began helping each other by distinctive looks like still are says have bought works from artists a 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. And they say yes it is concerns about president putins unfettered powers and fears he will continue using the pandemic as a pretext to further cattail civil liberties. This. Life has returned to the famous kind of brandy and venice. Churches and museums have reopened. And tourists have returned. But things certainly arent back to normal yet. The time at the grassy one of venices top of museums is now open just 4 days a week the photos of yourself now being it 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 we present works about how to be seen and physically. Fortunate enough to have big spaces so we can have a 2 or 300 people at the same time in the indigo bishan so even if the rules are strict we can keep our spaces open. One place thats always open to visitors is the outside san marcos a must see for terrorists. Even with social distancing the lines in front of st marks the physical a much shorter than usual. Then is has visitors but it isnt overrun the hordes of tourists that normally descend on its museums and other rich. Actions are missing. Louise a local mayor is a tour guide the venetian spirit district is dodge the duel with its Traditional Craft People Magazine sally round the c. C. S. The hour so we are here we are getting to the place where 2 ladies are running a square and thats the 1st time in the history. Of the family run square or both yawned from one team is an institution around a quarter of all the gondoliers and then its with built here these days they only repair the vessel. After they father died 2 years ago the pair of sisters took over running the business now in the cysts generation. In the future they hope to share their knowledge with tourists. With color and we can review the tours 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 of inventing so we love to work here we love to learn and also we love to welcome people who want to know this work. Is one of them she supports building an initiative by local residents businesspeople and artisans to maintain the existing infrastructure and promote another kind of tourism. Minister is not a theatre is something you have to come here and to live in so he 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. Louisianans too is a primarily about meeting people based in venice who create something new and unique to their craft and ships. Plants artists simona regularly welcomes visitors and is happy to let them look over his shoulder. So when i come here with my guest is just an amazing experience for them and to meet all these people so for me this is. An example of modernistic in the sense that everybody thinks modern if he is fast modernity is industry whereas that is can show a different concept of more than anything from the discovery of slowness is a boon for the citys people and its natural environment. Then its thinking about its old treasures in a new way and tourists are profiting to meanwhile the allison old with whom a shipyard must make do without the biggest event of the year the venice being 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 natural im sure that there be an island is a bowl of attraction for many that they share a high quality of soul in the end the fact that they are not is missing is going to affect the artist. In the just the movie the countries normally have their civilians and welcome schools of guests during the be an on a whole disquiet. Instead there are now free to a spokesman whos the social distancing and mom. Guide to explain the architectural history to visitors. The tunes are popular still somethings missing. Equipment. Thats a little too fancy with that said the asylum for towns can accommodate so many cattle and be seen as a sort of kin immobilized by this fire and whistle. With that we hope that will change gradually over time video because that is the pentagon so much. That even nations really want to return to the old normal over silk bridges and past museums many agree to me normally would be better and then it is cautiously reinventing itself. Summer is festival season in germany but this year and that has begun last they are small and inventive. At that in silence between Cultural Center the audience is experiencing a new kind of consummate a shared musical experience that respects physical distancing musician martin bass is pleased to be performing live again in stand with these are it was about you 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 think thats because i prefer to play with my band members its good that we started to realize how much it meant and i really meant to playing live. Son and green which is in the form of the material had never organized outdoor concerts before but it turns out that they have certain advantages. That also have gotten 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 because the whole of the show. I think its clear the other way isnt possible and so but its so its great that people are coming up with Creative Solutions to have something even if its outside on a meadow with distance and headphones is already a good. The major influence because time Music Festival couldnt go ahead at all bass yet it had already sold 140000 tickets people could choose to have the tickets transferred to next year or reinvest the festival spend 5000000 euros on me. Because im going to be often understand 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. My heart i think events like the bakken open and little festival have also been postponed plans can only watch parks. Things will also remain quiet. Located on the site of the full mr mine. People usually come here to concerts and festivals now there are only a few happy campers enjoying this and its a small calculation learned to. Our losses this year amount to several 100000. 00 euros as we can get on any of that were in talks with the local government about compensation there are no suitable support but were inattentive to the caution and are all trying to find a way to balance things out so that 2021 we can use our economic calculus and. Put those in crisis some decided to quit. Their calling on politicians to limit the cultural industry which continues to face hardship. And the diversity of brands that have existed for 30 or 40 years cant take place right now so we cant generate any revenue neither from the organizers nor those venues up nor those who do the items nor they are that. Many are falling through the cracks. But this is also about losing a lifestyle many are missing being able to come together to celebrate. And im. Playing makes me happy even when i look around and audience and have a. Feeling i can do and why i love it here and im not. Even happy about mark thanks right now i need to show not crazy and thats why im here. Determined government knows that and event organizers are in serious trouble at the moment and have promised to set up an Emergency Fund with millions of euros to keep germanys. Were not Wild Party Animals we can definitely get through and were happy to do all those legal rights being organized at the moment arent helping our cause i got. Some overnight is all coming up within seniors ways to party early social distance. Like 30 years previously open and a drop in open air with space for 600 vehicles. And party in the safety of their own club listening to festivals on their way to. The party goes on the board of revelers enjoy themselves outdoors and. Distancing and hide. Like good at. It and. 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