Special exhibition "Taboo Wagner? Jewish Perspectives"

Description

From consistent rejection to devoted admiration: Richard Wagner is probably the most controversial composer of the 19th century. One important reason for this is his anti-Semitism. Hardly any other topic relating to Wagner has been as well researched as his relationship with Judaism.

In the special exhibition "Taboo Wagner? Jewish Perspectives" looks at his anti-Semitism from a different angle: How did and does Wagner affect Jews? How did and do they deal with his hostility towards Jews? Is his work therefore a taboo? The Richard Wagner Museum Lucerne and the Richard Wagner Sites Graupa are addressing these questions. The aim of the exhibition is to make Jewish positions from almost 200 years visible - and to show the complexity of this ambivalent topic.

Highlights

• Explores Richard Wagner's anti-Semitism from Jewish perspectives
• Addresses how Wagner's work affects Jewish communities
• Showcases nearly 200 years of Jewish responses to Wagner

General Information

The exhibition "Taboo Wagner? Jewish Perspectives" is held at the Richard Wagner Museum in Luzern, Switzerland. It examines the complex relationship between Wagner's anti-Semitism and Jewish communities, highlighting diverse viewpoints over nearly two centuries.

Location

Richard-Wagner-Weg 27, 6005 Luzern, Schweiz

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