“For a city of around 3.5 million souls, the sheer volume of cultural life is staggering: eight symphony orchestras, numerous choirs, chamber orchestras and three major opera houses, not to mention myriad theatres, museums, galleries and festival organizations.” All of which makes for a splendid cultural scene. But behind it all, the arts world is in chaos – it all costs money and Berlin is spectacularly broke. – The Globe and Mail (Canada)