Her own a has taken a toll on the cultural sector including on the summer festivals back in still rocking in germany. 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 of. It may seem as a boy is normal 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 is 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 festival president hegar harbor has starred lung 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 at a time which was much more difficult just after the 1st cold war when there was hunger and misery. Cool part is essential to our festival is essential. Who are going culture are central in every countries and maybe a little bit more and austria. All team members have to wear masks here theyre transporting props with the festival favorite who go from hofmann taz year every man. There. 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 before. Im glad that theyve let some people enter. Even if the black crosses between the seats are reminiscent of a Military Cemetery obviously 2 of. The crosses ensure that people dont sit too closely to one another. That there 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 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 direct to look has kept parts of the seas. The avoiding him. 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 at sutter. Often fish or dear boy 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 risks at a minimum because. I. This is certainly one of the more unusual editions of the past 100 years. It is a direct him a kind heart and a playwright and poets who go for a half month talk about at the festival 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 Smart scots and elisa horton bagga and jessye norman. Expecting a pair 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 oldest 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. Im relieved because theres a huge gift to be allowed to do business here after so many people cant at the moment buttons all the work 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 denied streaming movies of unusual were able to see the opera inside the venue yet missed it was also different have nukes more since they were acquired its my strat the whole performance of. Yeah also like maybe in such a situation people concentrate much more on the essential you know not much talking and what not many receptions are premiere prior to either. Party as well not just music because of. Those insults but also seem pleased in spite of precautions and restrictions. If you could still see i was glad to see something again after 6 months you know 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 all the privileges of 36 that for me whats important is that salzburg there go ahead even though all the other facts of old are canceled. But although the festival went ahead worries about the future remain. Seen in. This pandemic period its very difficult financially. Weve got half of many audience members as usual. Good fish and this is particularly difficult for a festival like ours which is funded mainly by take itself not by public subsidies. To stop the speech although its called the cops and it keeps it all because im not moving im extremely sad almost depressed and that side of it is tough to live through a time when its almost inhumane to touch one another to kiss one another its hard but it is emotionally. The sense that will 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 fact seen against the coronavirus 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. The it. Is strictly 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 maj shake your hand yeah you can follow their. Depend then it is only presence 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 square hole with. 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 lock down leaving the house was only committed in exceptional. Aliso your suspense this time and has said as 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 mutilated discussing this online so. The russian government used the chrono virus as an opportunity to push through constitutional reforms and cement putins power. It was nobody was allowed to protest during the lockdown it was only limited for people to go vote. Moscows triumph after louis has dedicated an entire show to the pen demick. One of the least a year for his works the persecution of dissidents is also on display. Other artists have contributed pieces criticising states of aliens using q. R. Codes. By the police start later to gain new powers. Or 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 is the nicola lane of it tok 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 in cities which were feeling like to know. 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 collier his project gives many here a source of income depend emic did affect the parks. We didnt have any visitors in april and. We also didnt get any money. So we have had to postpone the completion of one art project. For 3 years or back as soon as the lockdown was lifted in june 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 consent. To donate money in support of struggling artists many private moscow galleries have gone bankrupt so moscow artists began helping each other i could look at School Artists have worked from crisis a need thats keeping at least some money flowing on the art market. Even though the doctrine has been lifted russias out seems finds itself in financial trouble and in a dark political time. And they say yes it is concerned about president putins unfettered power is and fears he will continue using the pandemic as a pretext to further cattails the validity of. His. Life has returned to the same economic agenda and venice. Attractions and museums have reopened. And tourists have returned. But things certainly arent back to normal yet. The town thats 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 we know the scene has been the director here now he can finally do more than organize a digital stopgap basically we present works of art which ought 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 british film so even if the rules are strict we can keep our spaces open. One place thats always open to visitors is p. X. Us and not go amongst the footer. Even with social distancing the lines in front of st marks the cynical a much shorter than usual. Then is has visited but it is not overrun the hordes of tourists that normally descend on its mediums and other rich. Actions a missing. Louisiana romero is a to a guy with the nations favorite district is dodged the duel 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 riyadh tomorrow is an institution around a quarter of all the bundles and then is with those here these days they only repair the vessel. After their father died 2 years ago the pair of senses took over running the business now in its 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 are 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. 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. Benefit 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 everything time you have a Global Cultural down. Louisianas to primarily about meeting people based in venice who create something new and unique through their crops and ship. Plants artist simona regularly 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 modernity in the sense that everybody thinks modernity is fast modernity is industry whereas that its going to show a different concept of modernity. And the discovery of slowness is a boon for the citys people and this 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 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 now im sure that they have the analysis is a poll of attraction for many that appreciate high quality of soul in the end the fact that they are not it is missing is going to affect the artists in the jet stream where the countries normally have been civilians and welcome schools of tents during the b. N. On a 0 disquiet. Instead there are now free to a School Small Group with social distancing and my. Guide to explain the architectural history to visiting a. City to the populace still somethings missing. A quick search. Thats a little fancy a school with the city and some parts of the town and can come and take so many cattle. But its been a mobilized by that fire and restore. Crystal the help that will change gradually over time video the fastest the pentagon and so much. That season musicians really want to return to the old normal over silk bridges and packed museums many agree to me normally would be better and then it is cautiously reinventing itself. Some are its festival season in germany but this year and that has begun loud they are small and inventive. At the limbs sign in 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 important understand it is 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 its good that we started to realize how much it meant and i really meant explain why its all social use. Sun and green which is a new form a crime its hoary and had never organized outdoor concerts before 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 the lower behind me had been packed full of stuff at the start and 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 a good. The major slightly closed on 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. The common view often unfair how are we going to get through this crisis financially weve been hit massively that i dont survive this season thanks to the partners who want to buy our supply of cute i dont buy. My. Big events like that but can open a little festival have also been postponed cause can only watch part stream content. Things will also remain quiet. Located on the size of a full mr mine people usually come here to concerts and festivals now there are only a few happy campers enjoying this so if youre going and its a small consolation club decide to manage to. Have this year amounting to several 100000 euro as we can get on any of that were in talks with a local government about compensation to date and as i know some people supporting its about power in advance of discussion work and are all trying to find a way to balance things out tom so that 2021 we can use are not and helpless and have and. I dont think you can even. Put those in crisis some decided to protest their calling on politicians to limit the cultural industry which continues to face hardship. On the diverse events that have existed for 30 or 40 years cant take place right now so we cant generate any revenue not neither can they organize. 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 to dance and celebrate. I missed. So much im playing makes me happy even when i like. And the audience and have a. Feeling i can and what i learned here and im not. Even happy about markets right now i need to show im not crazy and thats why im here. And. Dylan government knows that come 1st and event organizers are in serious trouble at the moment and have promised i mean little with millions of euro. Germany. Is it were not Wild Party Animals we can definitely stick to rules and were happy to do all those illegal raids being organized at the moment arent helping our car. Overnight are coming up with convenient ways to post pictures. Like phillips please open a drive and open it with 600. Pounds in the safety of their own car while listening to thank you so on the radio. The party goes on the board of revelers enjoy themselves out doing. Social distancing and hide. Silently and. They also dont want the challenge we face is how to take the situation seriously while also enjoying ourselves weve found a great compromise here despite all the strict rules which i support wholeheartedly. 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Countless cultural riches were brutally stolen from africa and carted off to europe by colonialists. Each artifact has blood on it from wounds that have yet to heal. What should be done with the stone or from africa. And this is being hotly debated on both continents. Stolen soul starts september 7th on the. W. 50 w. News live from berlin keeping up the pressure tens of thousands defy a ban on demonstrations in balad groups to demand the resignation of president Alexander Lukashenko if you warns he could use the military to break up the protests also coming up a chord in new zealand tears testimony from the families