On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:10:37 -0400, "J" wrote:

Richard Wagner was a musical genius who deserves to have his art played for
generations to come. Hitler's love of Wagner's music only shows that despite
his twisted politics, he had exquisite taste.









http://www.sgvtribune.com/weirdnews/...6?source=email





County officials today will weigh in on whether the LA Opera should hold a
festival honoring the music of Richard Wagner, an anti-Semitic 19th-century
composer.

The opera company is scheduled to perform Wagner's "Ring" cycle opera over
several months, starting in April 2010. It will also feature lectures and
other events tied the composer.

But county Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who represents parts of the San
Gabriel Valley, has introduced a motion calling on the Board of Supervisors
to oppose the opera company's plans to feature Wagner's work so prominently.

Some have charged that his music, which was admired by Adolf Hitler,
represents a Nazi ideology and should not be performed. But representatives
of the opera company say Antonovich is attempting censorship.

The board lacks the power to regulate what music the opera company can
perform: Today's motion, if approved, would result in a letter from the
board to the opera company asking it to lessen its focus on Wagner by
including works by other composers and offering lectures focusing on
Wagner's openly anti-Semitic views.

The arrogance of some Jews is amazing.

Martin