On 9 August 2024, Prof. Dr. Beate Flath was a guest on the hr-iNFO Kultur programme. Under the title "Music summer - really good festivals", she spoke about the importance of festivals such as the traditional Open Flair in Eschwege, which took place for the 40th time this year.
Summer is the time for music festivals. In Eschwege in northern Hesse, the traditional Open Flair is being held for the 40th time. Fans rave about the special character, the flair that is created when up to 20,000 people come together to celebrate music and life. And about the community, because Open Flair also thrives on the many volunteers in the city who lend a hand. Festivals like Open Flair are not just about music, they are an important factor in a city or region, they bring quality of life, economic power and they create community. What effects do music festivals have - apart from the experience of the music? Prof. Dr. Beate Flath spoke about precisely these questions in the programme.
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