In addition to its season in Venice, the Festival will underscore Venice’s historic links with the rest of the world by presenting a series of awareness concerts in major cultural centers across the world, starting with New York, London, and Paris. Epicenter Venice is also currently developing long-term collaborations with key global cultural institutions, starting with a partnership with the Beijing Festival for co-productions and joint commissions, to be followed by an initiative highlighting Venice's historic position as a bridge between Europe and the Arab World.