A bell that resonates differently.
While the pandemic has multiplied the postponements and cancellations of cultural events, La Folle Journée de Nantes is resisting.
The 28th edition of the event dedicated to classical music, dedicated to Schubert, will be held as planned from January 26 to 30.
Good news announced by the organizers during a press conference on Monday January 10.
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In the Cité des Congrès in Nantes and the CIC Ouest room, 190 concerts will be held.
About thirty shows unfortunately had to be canceled.
However, to "
guarantee the smooth running of the event in compliance with health standards, arrangements are necessary: the free concerts at the Kiosk and the usual stands in the Grande Halle cannot be maintained
", specifies a press release on the official website. of the event.
Regarding health standards, the festival to respect an 80 percent gauge will make some adjustments:
“The site of the City will be divided into three spaces.
There will thus be three gauges of 2000 people maximum, with separate traffic flows: one for the Auditorium, the other for the rest of the site, and the last for the CIC space.
Each time, the entrants will not meet the exits
”, explained Denis Caille, director of the Cité des Congrès, remarks relayed by our colleagues from
20 Minutes
.
Catering during shows will also be prohibited.
Tickets will be on sale again, Tuesday from 3 p.m., on the festival site as well as in the Leclerc Paridis and Atlantis cultural spaces.