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In Germany's 129 publicly funded orchestras, four out of ten musicians are female. In section leader and soloist positions of highly remunerated orchestras, the share of women is only 22%.

Germany, a country with a rich and varied musical tradition, has a dense network of concert venues, including several exciting new buildings of recent vintage.

Independent ensembles are a major engine of innovation and creativity in musical life, but they often work under trying conditions.

Artistic experience or cultural event: musical festivals can be as varied in their ambitions as in their settings. Germany’s festival landscape is especially tight-knit and multifaceted.

Rollstuhlgerechte Zugänge gehören für Musiktheater und Konzerthäuser meist zum Standard. Zunehmend werden auch Vorstellungen mit Audiodeskription und Gebärdensprache angeboten.

Energie und Mobilität gehören bei den Theatern und Orchestern in Deutschland zu den größten Emissionstreibern. Mit Leitfäden und Klimabilanzen möchten die Institutionen gegensteuern.