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2006-09-28 Europe
Merkel warns against bowing to fear of Muslim violence
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Posted by Fred 2006-09-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Deutsche Oper Berlin

Aktuelles

Heute auf dem Spielplan:
19:30 Uhr La sonnambula

Spielplanänderung IDOMENEO im November
Die Deutsche Oper Berlin gibt mit großem Bedauern bekannt, dass sie die im November 2006 geplante Wiederaufnahme von Mozarts IDOMENEO aus dem Spielplan genommen hat. Stattdessen wird es am 5. Nov. und am 8. Nov. ... mehr

We shall see.
Posted by Besoeker 2006-09-28 01:10||   2006-09-28 01:10|| Front Page Top

#2 I do welcome a woman with spine.
Posted by Captain America 2006-09-28 01:16||   2006-09-28 01:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Gaten slammen after horsen trotten.
Posted by Zenster">Zenster  2006-09-28 06:22||   2006-09-28 06:22|| Front Page Top

#4 ...Makes you wonder what Berthold Brecht ('The Threepenny Opera' and a bunch of very biting stuff about between the wars Germany)would have done with this - he had no problem taking on the Nazis, the Muzzies would have given him enough material for a dozen musicals..

Mike

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-09-28 06:25||   2006-09-28 06:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Brecht had problems taking the Communists.
Posted by JFM">JFM  2006-09-28 08:24||   2006-09-28 08:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Merkel's smart; she just inoculated Germany against Islamic bullshit. But that will not save West Eurabia.
Posted by wxjames 2006-09-28 09:49||   2006-09-28 09:49|| Front Page Top

#7 #2 I do welcome a woman with spine.
Posted by Captain America 2006-09-28 01:16|| Front Page|| ||Comments Top ...... and six stiens of Paulaner headed to my table.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-09-28 11:03||   2006-09-28 11:03|| Front Page Top

#8 
Pressure grows for Berlin theatre to reinstate banned opera
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-28 11:41||   2006-09-28 11:41|| Front Page Top

#9 This is a watershed moment. This situation represents a critical choice point for all of europe.....

Produce the play and confirm western values. Not a cure, but a shot in the arm, teaching the muslim commmunity a clear lesson about the nature of western culture . . .

- or -

Don't produce it and confirm the power and influence of islam over the west, a proposition that will undoubtedly increase the momentum toward Eurabia

It's way more than just a play. It's the canary in the coal mine.
Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan  2006-09-28 12:37||   2006-09-28 12:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Key bit from Nimble Spemble's link

A leak of the original police report to Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa warned that the decapitations scene 'might be associated in some Muslim circles with videos made by militant Iraqi Islamists of people's heads being cut off.'

Muslim organizations in Germany have been embarrassed by the crisis, saying it makes them appear like bullies. A range of Muslim leaders appealed this week for the production to go ahead.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-28 14:47||   2006-09-28 14:47|| Front Page Top

#11 Maybe there is hope, possibly even for both sides, but I'm not holding my breath. The show must go on!
Posted by Zenster">Zenster  2006-09-28 15:11||   2006-09-28 15:11|| Front Page Top

#12 there is something sad about hoping a bastardization of Mozart's Opera, complete with severed heads of Buddha, Jesus, Poseidon and mohammad will become the symbol behind which we will rally against the Islamists chilling effect on speech. Seems everyone is happy as long as there is plenty of offense to go around. Why do I suspect that Merkel et al would not have stood so tall if they had just severed Mo's head?

Heh, too bad for the director they he got cute and cut off Jesus' and Buddha's head too. Now he may have to go a-head with the play or be forced to hand in his avante guard card.
Posted by anon 2006-09-28 16:06||   2006-09-28 16:06|| Front Page Top

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