Financial crisis: Baden-Baden strokes open-air theater highlight!

Financial crisis: Baden-Baden strokes open-air theater highlight!

Baden-Baden, Deutschland - The financial challenges in Baden-Baden now also meet the city's cultural life. Due to a tense financial situation, the popular annual open-air event of the Baden-Baden Theater will not take place on the marketplace this year. This decision was made on the basis of the current budget situation that affects the entire city budget. bnn.de reports that ... .

The open -air emergency scene "Shakespeare in Love" is offered, which will present the ensemble with top comedic performance. This shows that despite the cancellation of the open-air event, a value is still placed on cultural offers.

Land supports the Festspielhaus

As a result of the financial emergency, the state of Baden-Württemberg has reacted and provides four million euros to support the Festspielhaus in Baden-Baden. This was announced in a message from the Ministry, in which it is emphasized that the support is necessary to secure the continued existence of the Festspielhaus during the pandemic. Due to loss of income, the Festspielhaus also has considerable financial difficulties, which caused the city to ask for support from the country. Badenwuerttemberg.de informs that ... .

The art state secretary Petra Olschowski reported on the difficult situation and the planned aid measures in the Council of Ministers. It was also mentioned that the Ministry of Art will relieve the city of Baden-Baden at the building costs of the Festspielhaus. This financial support enables the city to maintain the game and imagination of the house, which is fully financed privately. Olschowski emphasized the importance of the Festspielhaus for the European cultural landscape.

outlook and further support

The country's support is considered an important cultural policy sign and is also intended to address private founders and recognize their commitment. The country has guaranteed to continue to accompany the development and to check possible additional support in order to stabilize the situation in the long term. Previous grants have already been jointly carried out by the country and the city. You can find more information on .

These two developments-the cancellation of the open-air event and the support for the Festspielhaus-illustrate the challenges in front of which the city is facing, as well as the importance of cultural institutions and events in times of financial uncertainties.