Oct 26 2007
Barenboim played with ball
I was searching on the net for some thing musical, came across this old article, an event happened on 7/7/2001, on his second encore with Berlin Staatskapelle orchestra in Jerusalem, he conducted Wagner. Bravo. He said ‘”Despite what the Israel festival believes, there are people sitting in the audience for whom Wagner does not spark Nazi associations,” said Barenboim. “I respect those for whom these associations are oppressive. It will be democratic to play a Wagner encore for those who wish to hear it. I am turning to you now and asking whether I can play Wagner.”‘ Large potion of the audience stayed after 30 minutes debate. So, what’s uproar was all about for the following days? Is it ture that most people are narrow minded? Can we enjoy the art as it is?