The last hopes of the art and culture industry are in ruins. The lockdown for everyone announced on Thursday is a disaster for many cultural companies, organizers and artists. Mixed feelings predominate on the sales hotlines. Most cards are to be reimbursed or transferred.
The current situation is an “economic disaster”, according to Hand Köhl, general director of the Salzburg Advent Singing in the Great Festival Hall. Around 80% of the ticket contingent was already sold out. Around 35,000 visitors were expected to attend the 16 performances this year. Now one thing is certain: we won’t come a single one. “We have to give up the hope of holding events this year with a heavy heart,” said Renate Stelzl from the agency in charge. “As in the previous year, tickets that have already been sold can be carried over to the coming year 2022. A refund of the amount paid will also be possible, ”says Stelzl. The“ Salzburg Advent ”in the Andräkirche is also affected by a total failure. At the “Winterfest” circus festival, one is still in the middle of evaluating the current situation. “We started construction work on Thursday. So parallel to the announcement of the lockdown ”, says Julia Lepka, press spokeswoman for the Winter Festival. “Since the 2-G announcement, ticket sales have been more sluggish,” continued Lepka. There will be the possibility of credits for tickets already purchased. ARGE Kultur announced on Thursday that all events would be suspended until the end of 2021. Press spokeswoman Kristina Itzlinger reports: “As was the case last year, a few visitors gave us feedback that they would like to donate tickets for canceled events”. A warm gesture in bitter cold times.
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