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Germany s new reopening strategy gets cautious approval
Culture
Similar rules also apply to museums and art galleries. In most states they will be allowed to open under certain conditions or by appointment.
In some states, the regional seven-day incidence remains the benchmark.
It could be a while before the cultural institutions reopen as they need time to implement coronavirus safety guidelines first.
COVID-19 lockdown: artists in Germany share their fears
Cristina Gomez Godoy, solo oboist
The Berlin-based musician was supposed to star in a prestigious solo concert tour this season before the pandemic hit. Now, most of her performances are either not happening or are being streamed online. It s not the same as playing in front of an audience we re not giving this experience to the public and the public to us, she says, while hoping for changes in the months to come.
Miss You outdoor photo exhibition brings artists in Germany into the public spotlight once again.
Cristina Gomez Godoy, solo oboist
The Berlin-based musician was supposed to star in a prestigious solo concert tour this season before the pandemic hit. Now, most of her performances are either not happening or are being streamed online. It s not the same as playing in front of an audience we re not giving this experience to the public and the public to us, she says, while hoping for changes in the months to come.
Lars Eidinger, actor Miss You features photographs of 52 arts workers, from actors to choreographers, which hang outdoors in Berlin, Hamburg and Baden-Baden March 2-16. Photos were taken by photographers from Berlin s Ostkreuz agency. Actor Lars Edinger, pictured, says he misses the immanent transcendence of the theater as a hall of mirrors, where the mirror itself looks into the mirror.
Lockdown culture: Miss You brings artists to the people
Amid the COVID crisis, people are missing their regular dose of culture, while artists are missing their audience. An exhibition is trying to bridge the gap.
The Berliner Ensemble theater is currently closed due to the pandemic
Before the pandemic, Berlin-based comedian Erika Ratcliffe toured every week, telling jokes to an eager public. Now, she gets by with the savings from a writing gig and is considering switching careers altogether. A lot of people are doing online comedy shows on Zoom or via livestream, but I don’t think that works I need the reaction from the audience.