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According to the minister, the government has not yet set specific dates, which will be discussed after Easter.
“Less emphasis should be placed on big events, because it is obvious that if they can start, it is definitely the summer period, not the previous one,” the minister told LRT radio on Tuesday.
“This is where you have to think carefully and start opening what does the least damage: theater, philharmonics, some kind of chamber space, you can start with those things and here would be the best test and the best experiment,” said Minister of Culture .
A few days ago, the Barcelona experiment, where 5,000 people participated in the concert, received a lot of attention. persons. Prior to this, all participants underwent antigen testing and were instructed to wear FPP2 respirators during the concert.
“We see one or another example where a concert took place experimentally. I’m not saying that we can’t have it, but I would like us to move forward in a logical, sustainable, clear way, step by step towards those releases, without causing the pandemic situation on the other side, where we should talk about some closures. again, “said S. Kairys.
It is feared that the MAMA awards will tread
However, S.Kairys fears that the MAMA awards for Lithuanian music, which caused a wave of resentment in the public space, will not complicate the chances of further easing restrictions on cultural events.
“What I fear most … is that we were really on the right track, finding excellent contact with the Ministry of Health (SAM). I think we would soon have come to real liberation solutions, but this situation is causing some passions and I hope that those passions do not hinder further liberalization of the cultural sector and its separate parts, ”the minister told LRT radio on Tuesday.
“As we had to react to the awards ceremony over the weekend, the organizers did not really appreciate the level of emotions of the public (…). This story may make it difficult in the near future for ‘real’ events to take place in accordance with security requirements, ”the minister told LRT radio.
Commenting on the opinion expressed by President Gitanas Nausėda that cultural events may have opened their doors earlier, Kairys fears that the next third wave is being felt, and the examples from neighboring countries still generate much uncertainty.
According to the minister, big events can only start in summer. At that time, smaller cultural events could already be considered.
“In my head, less emphasis should be put on the big events, because it is obvious that if they can start, it will be daylight savings time. You have to open the least harmful: the theater, the philharmonic, some space, “said the Minister of Culture.
The fact that museums, galleries and other exhibition spaces opened their doors in early March, the minister said, was a much-needed measure. According to S. Kairis, it is understandable that society is tired of such a quarantine, so the goal is to take into account the emotional state of people. According to him, in this case, culture can really serve.
“It’s not easy for the government to convince the public anyway (…). The government is not some kind of club of people who would just be mad at everyone and specifically impose some kind of restriction just for fun. All the Ministers are responsible, of course, the Ministry of Culture is looking a little more freely, it is of interest that this cultural action can be renewed more quickly, but I can’t help but listen to what SAM says, what other colleagues are saying. may passions diminish and may we continue on such an intelligent path towards liberation ”, said the Minister.
“I really encourage everyone to choose alternatives and realize that not only supermarkets are close to us, but also cultural institutions that are already in operation and can somehow facilitate that quarantine experience,” the minister told the public.
