Significant grant for Les Passions de lʼÂme

The competition "Impulse contributions for cultural institutions" was announced in the third quarter of 2015. According to the Canton of Bern, these contributions should "offer existing and established cultural providers the opportunity to realize extraordinary structural or strategic projects". A total of 52 organizations applied and seven were selected to receive a total of CHF 321,500 over the next three years for their further development or repositioning measures.

The baroque orchestra Les Passions de lʼÂme was the only institution from the city of Bern to be selected. It has been awarded a contribution of 60,000 francs with the following justification: "The Bernese Orchestra for Early Music has achieved a great deal since it was founded in 2008 and is recognized not only in Bern and the surrounding region, but also internationally. The impulse contribution will enable the internal structures to be revised and the areas of acquisition and fundraising to be set up professionally."