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From sacred chants to techno: Caterina Barbieri tells us about her Venice Music Biennale. “This will be my last edition; then I’ll go back to composing”

The 70th edition of the festival will take place from 10 to 24 October. Interview with the director as she steps down: “My aim is to open up the Biennale to a more intergenerational audience. Over the years, I have sought to foster relationships with those who care deeply about Venice in a more vibrant, underground way. It’s not just about tourism.”

by
Luca Roberto
26 SEP 26
From sacred chants to techno: Caterina Barbieri tells us about her Venice Music Biennale. “This will be my last edition; then I’ll go back to composing”
Unease and old-style Nazism

Two Germanies and a major crisis. A dictionary of mistakes and fears

In Berlin, the red wave has halted the black wave. The ‘Great Centre’ is over, and Merz’s weakness has become a source of stability: no one wants to replace him. The economy, politics, the wounds of an unfinished reunification. The causes are many and intertwined. Words, stories and figures to understand the Zeitgeist of Europe’s most important (and unsettling) country.
by
Stefano Cingolani
26 SEP 26
Die Linke has triumphed in Berlin with Elif Eralp, the daughter of Turkish political refugees. Zohran Mamdani is her mentor (photo: Getty)
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