Around the Music Festival

Following the death of the new coronavirus, German Chancellor Merkel has called for a cancellation of the event, which attracts more than 1,000 people.

As a result, most of the Berlin and Bavaria government performances in theaters and halls from March 11 have been canceled. For the time being until April 19th.

The city of Berlin has decided to cancel an event that attracts more than 500 people.

Following this decision, performances at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s hometown “Philharmonie”, Konzerthaus, Komische Oper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Staatsoper Unter den Linden（Berlin State Opera） will be canceled.

The Festival “Festage” at the Berlin State Opera in Easter, scheduled to take place April 4-12, will be virtually cancelled.

The company will consider whether to hold an event with less than 500 participants, such as an event at a chamber music hall or a foyer.

Bavaria ceases events with more than 1,000 people.The Bavarian State Opera is considering performing its scheduled performances without audience and relaying it on the Internet.

At the concert hall “Gasteig”, a concert of Beethoven’s symphonies by Andris Nelsons and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra was held after Hamburg, but performances after October 10 will be canceled.

Meanwhile, the city of Hamburg has stated that it will decide according to the situation, and the Hamburg State Opera will also perform as scheduled.

At the State Opera, a performance of Verdi “Simon Boccanegra” was approaching and Placido Domingo was scheduled to appear, but he canceled due to his health.

In Germany, two people were killed in western North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) on Tuesday. The first death in Germany. According to a government report, there were 1112 infected people in Germany as of the 9th.

写真：Bayerische Staatsoper　/　Felix Löchner