Wagner songs performed publicly at Milo Rau event in Jaffa
Swiss director Milo Rau staged a public performance of Richard Wagner's music in Jaffa, Israel, as part of research for an upcoming opera production. The event sparked controversy due to Wagner's historical antisemitism and the current political climate in Israel.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the ongoing tension between separating art from the artist's ideology, particularly regarding figures associated with the Holocaust.
--> In Jaffa, Israel, songs by Richard Wagner were publicly performed during an event connected with a project by Swiss theatre director Milo Rau. As reported by the Jerusalem Post , the event took place outdoors in the square in front of the Jaffa Theatre while Rau was preparing to stage the opera “The Flying Dutchman” at Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Rau came to Israel for research work on the upcoming production of Wagner’s opera. Performances of “The Flying Dutchman” at Deutsche Oper Berlin are scheduled to begin in October and continue until February 2027.
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