Continuation: The Cultural Scene in Berlin

The cultural scene is constantly on the move. The survival of the numerous theatres, orchestras, choirs and other institutions must be assured – and this is no easy task in view of the limited financial leeway. With an investment volume of over two billion DM in the next ten years, Berlin is developing to be one of the most important museum cities in the world. The new capital city cultural agreement signed in September 1999 stipulates that the federal subsidies for 1999 are to doubled from 60 to 120 million DM. Up to the year 2003, Berlin will receive an extra 100 million DM annually for the promotion of culture.