The New York Times – Music:
The Bayreuth Festival, where Wagner’s operas have been performed for 150 years, is inconvenient and unpleasant. Why does it have such a hold on fans?
Category: Twain, Mark
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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films
The New York Times – Film:
A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.