Berlin culture in danger: Threats 130 million euros!

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Die Berliner Philharmoniker kehren mit Erfolg aus den USA zurück, doch Sparpläne des Senats bedrohen die Kultur in Berlin.
The Berlin Philharmonic successfully return from the USA, but savings plans of the Senate threaten the culture in Berlin. (Symbolbild/MB)

The culture in Berlin is on the abyss! The legendary Berlin Philharmonic, who have returned with 23,000 enthusiastic spectators after a triumphal tour by the United States, are now facing a threatening savings list. It became known that the orchestra is on the Senate's stroking list and could risk two million euros in grants, despite an overwhelming self -financing rate of over 60 percent. When the musicians appeared in Carnegie Hall, US media, including the "New York Times", expressed their displeasure with the cuts. They described them as "bad news" for culture not only Berlin, but for the whole world. The director of Carnegie Hall, Clive Gillinson, had a haunting message explained that "culture was the heart of the city".

cultural future in danger

In view of the austerity measures that force the Senate to save a total of three billion euros in the state budget, there are dark times for the cultural scene. It is planned to branch 130 million euros from the funds of Berlin culture, which corresponds to about twelve percent of the budget. Representatives of cultural foundations such as the Berlin Gallery and the Bröhan Museum are stunned by the cuts. In an open letter, you are calling for a well -thought -out concept for the future cultural landscape, instead of arbitrary cuts that endanger many special programs and important initiatives for digital transformation. "Consolidation without a concept simply leads to a demolition scenario", it is criticized, and it remains to be seen how the cultural sites will handle these massive cuts.

The Berlin Philharmonic may have to cancel their participation in the newly established Kreuzberg festival "Xberg & Du", planned for October 2024, since the youth culture initiative is also on the prank list. The cultural sites and institutions are faced with a bitter setback that not only questions the current programs, but could also have far -reaching consequences for cultural diversity in Berlin, according to the responsible persons. The cultural institutions in Berlin see themselves before the collapse of their structures, while the Senate shortens for traffic and the environment instead of looking for sustainable solutions for culture, such as Tagesschau.de reported.

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