Corona has taken a toll on the cultural sector including on the summer festivals back in still rocking in germany. And whats it like in venice where there have been more fish than overseas tourists. How is moscows art 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 if bill 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 pope at 19 pandemic 1st of all president hegar harbors starved law made it possible. To insist i would have been ashamed of our current us if weve not had a festival this year. After all it was founded on 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. Martin culture are central in every country and maybe a little bit more and austria. All team members have to wear masks here theyre transporting props with a festival favorite who go from hofmann taz year on 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 whenever. Even if the black crosses between the seats are reminiscent of a Military Cemetery ill be free to offer. The cross ensure that people dont sit too closely to one another. I would not do it as 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 skeeter to. 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 director look has kept overseas. The boy here and so 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. Hopefully this will be a voice i know that we want to send out a signal of hope but i also want to show what pragmatic steps can be taken to keep the rest sound a minimum because. I. I. This is certainly one of the more unusual editions of the past 100 in. Film and theater director mark pryor in hockey and the playwright and poet who go from hoffman todd found a capella after the 1st world war to promote peace through. Many of the great conductors of the 20th century like a tutor toscanini had one carry on and nikolaus agnel cool helped shape the festival as did activists such as hemet luna and famous singers such as elizabeth smarts cops and elisa horton badda and jessye norman. Description of her of this is festival 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 for president 19 but she says she doesnt mind the safety guidelines i do. Which i would leave because its a huge gift to be allowed to do this that here after so many people cant at the moment but in southwark we can play mozart and i have to admit that the special rehearsal conditions the concentration and also the seclusion took me fine sort of its a lot of fun. The bank in my dreaming movie people than usual were able to see the opera inside the venue yet missed it was also a different. Moves most interesting required of my strat the whole performance of the body of the forces. I will yes and i may be in such a situation people concentrate much more on the essentials i know fast was not much talking not many receptions or premier prizes either. Partys one than just music it was a. World of those insults berg also seems pleased in spite of precautions and restrictions. If. I was glad to see something again after 6 months you know you see a pay usually go to the opera lot so its fantastic to be able to do that here you. See because its about to be just a 3 stage for me whats important is that salzburg dared go ahead even though all the other festivals are cancelled. And thats it up is up. 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. Just before the cup so that people always code in the house and im extremely sad almost depressed and thats it its tough to live through a time when its almost inhumane to touch one another. Just one another its hard but this is the most relaxed. This festival ended 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 fact seen against the crown of irish but there are doubts about whether this is safe or effective. Many russian artists do not trust their political leaders even though they too are enjoying their new found freedom. All the of. The Strict Lockdown is over for months those living in moscow waited for this moment among other then use 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 man shake your hand yeah you can follow that. The pandemic is only present including at this exhibition at the tauriel depiction of coronavirus infection. How does the time feel to you this time is also wearing a mask its the new black square mobile. 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 in exceptional. Aliso yes its 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 use the lockdown as an excuse to crackdown on the opposition published new pledges discussing this online so. The russian government used the coronavirus as an opportunity to push through constitutional reforms and then put in power. So it was nobody was allowed to protest during the lockdown it was only lifted for people to go vote. Most close 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 state avail and fusing q. R. Codes. By the press release translator to gain new power. They will be allowed to search cars without a warrant and use guns ammo ranchi which ration. When alisa needs to clear her mind she likes to go to the russian countryside. This is the mcallen park some 200 kilometers southwest of moscow with its 600 hexis its the largest open a venue in europe. Were so happy to get away from our flats in cities which are 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 to call him uncle called. His project because many here a source of income depended on it did affect the parks. We didnt have any visitors in april. We also didnt get any money. So we have had to postpone the completion of one art project. By the more. But as soon as the 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 heating all coronavirus Safety Measures i think many are taking the situation seriously thats a problem. That can mask the Design Hotels is staging its 1st post lockdown conference. To donate money in support of struggling artists many private moscow galleries have gone bankrupt so moscow artists began helping each other like it but. Still artists have worked for might its a need thats keeping at least some money flying 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 10 demick as a pretext to further cattail civil liberties. Life has returned to the same kind of grandeur and venice. Churches and museums have reopened. And tourists have returned. But things starting arent back to normal yet. The town thats a classy one aventuras top art museums is now open just 4 days a week the photos of josefina beer were supposed to be on show here starting in march but the lockdown prevented that. Since april probably nor 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 and physically. Fortunate enough to have big spaces so we can have a good 2 or 300 people at the same time in the issue so even if the rules are strict we can keep our spaces open. One place thats always open to visitors is p. X. Of some magical amongst the footer its. Even with social distancing the lines in front of st marks specifica are much shorter than usual. Then as has visitors but it isnt overrun the hordes of tourists that normally descend on its mediums and other rich. Actions are missing. Louisiana romeo is a tour guide the venetian spaded district is dr doolittle with its traditional craftspeople i could see a saudi around the c. C. S. The hour or 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 giant tomalin is an institution around a quarter of all the bundles and then is with those here these days they only repaired the vessel. After their father died 2 years ago the pair of sisters took over the running the business now in assists generation. In the future they hope to share their knowledge with tourists. With corey 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 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. Louisville is one of them she supports dorothy an initiative by local residents businesspeople and artisans to maintain the existing infrastructure and promote 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 at the same time you have a Global Cultural town. Doing venice to is a primarily about meeting people based in venice to create something new and unique with a craftsman ship. Plunks artist seymour now 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 more than anything in the sense that everybody thinks modern if it is fast modernity is industry whereas that is can show a decent concept of more than anything. The discovery of slowness is a boon for the citys people and thats Natural Environment then its thinking about its old treasures in a new way and tourists are profiting too meanwhile the elsinore want to form a shipyard smokes make do without the biggest event of the year but then a spin 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 for college as a culture was no longer next im sure that there be an island is a bowl of attraction for many in that city she a high quality of soul in the end the fact that they are not is missing is going to affect the artists in the gym to me with the countries normally have been civilians and welcome schools of good steering to be in on a whole disquiet. Instead there are now free to exclude small groups with social distancing and mom. Guides explain the architectural history to visitors. To the populace still somethings missing. Equipment. Thats a little fancy. That said he is so important and can accommodate so many casualties and be seen as a sort of an immobilizer by this fire and restore. We so we hope that will change gradually over time. Because that was the pentagon so most. Of the nations really want to return to the old normal over build bridges and packed museums many agree to me normally would be better and then it is cautiously reinventing itself. Some are as festival season in germany but this year and that has begun loud they are small and inventive. At that in silence between Cultural Center the audience is experiencing a new kind of concert a shared musical experience that respects physical distancing musician martin bass is pleased to be performing live again in part it will stand with you that 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 say it because i prefer to play with my band members than the we started to realize how much it meant and i really missed playing live social. Sun and green which is in a cool mix of material had never organized outdoor concerts before 2 but it turns out that they have certain advantages. That also not having people feel good outside and we can accommodate a lot more guests at a lower cost. Less expensive 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 so but if 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 good. And you made this list because don Music Festival couldnt go ahead at all because. It had already sold 140000 tickets people could choose to have the tickets transferred to next year or reinvest the festival spend 5000000 euros only. Economy often on tour now are we going to get through this crisis financially weve been hit massively i dont survive this season thanks to the partners. As i supply of. My my. Big events like the buchan open and Metal Festival have also been postponed plans can only watch power stream. Things will also remain quiet hopeless located on the site of the foremost of mine. People usually come here to concerts and festivals now there are only a few happy campers enjoying this and its a small consolation club the sites manager you know. Are not going to see our mountain several 100000 euros as we cant put on any of that were going to talk to the local government about compensation and i know people support that but were in intensive discussions and are all trying to find a way to balance things out so that 2021 we can use our own medical and have. You know those including some decided to cut. Their clothing on probably 2 things to remember the cultural industry which continues to face hardship. On top of the diversity of brands that have existed for 30 or 40 years cant take place right now so we cant generate any revenue are going to be 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. I mean im actually so much playing makes me happy even when i look around. And have a. Feeling i can do and what i love and im not. Even happy about markets right now to show not crazy and thats why im here. Determined government knows that conflict and event organizers are in serious trouble at the moment and have promised to 1st have a little fun with millions of euros to keep germany. Were not Wild Party Animals we can definitely stick to rules and were happy to do all those illegal raves being organized at the moment arent helping our cause. Some of the nicest are coming up within teeniest ways to perth. Like soldiers open and drive in open air with space and if it will. Help parking in the safety of their own come along listening to festival tunes on their way to. The hospital goes on provided with lives enjoy themselves outdoors and follow social distancing and highlighting rules like religion while improving it and then. Also. The challenge we face is how to take the situation seriously while also enjoying ourselves weve found a great compromise here and despite all the strict rules which i support wholeheartedly so this feels absolutely great. And. Is going to. Give anything to claim an effect its going to include the new ways of Holding Events outdoors and to distant. Now with our eyes 21 summer tour taken some friends are. Become. More. Comfortable. Whats going on here no no. House of your very own from a printer. Computer games that are healing. My dog needs electricity. Shift explains delivers facts and show what the future holds oh yeah living in the Digital World shift. In 15 minutes on d w. Healthy eating. Is it making the environment. Super food the global hype about eating. But what happens where super foods are grown. Since the exploding demand for them threatening entire ecosystems. And 30 minutes on d w. 4. Closely. Carefully. Those soon. To be a good. Match if. You discover. The book. 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