Against festivalisation.
Past and future of festivals.
The proliferation of festivals in cultural programmes, often linked to tourism policies and the attraction of large audiences, has turned these events into a source of controversy. But there are already many cases of initiatives that want to give these events back their character and meaning within the framework of a sustainable culture. Two exceptional experts on the current state of affairs talk about their present and future.
Kathrin Deventer, Secretary-General of the European Festivals Association.
Maria Lladó, Music Coordinator of the Institut Ramon Llull.