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Express Tribune
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Why did Adolf Hitler love Richard Wagner's music?
Productions of Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg divide audiences. Should emphasis be placed on the opera's comical elements, or is it to be seen as more of a serious play about German virtues with antisemitic undertones? As per DW, in this year's new production at the Bayreuth Festival, director Matthias Davids aims to highlight the opera's comical side. Nevertheless, the fact that the Nazis included the piece in their Reich Party Congresses continues to cast a shadow over the production. Richard Wagner was Adolf Hitler's favourite composer, long before coming to power in 1933. The dictator saw Wagner as a kindred spirit who had inspired the masses in the 19th century with the powerful sounds of his operas. Hitler later exploited this for his propaganda. Craving art and music Hitler, who wanted to study art, placed as much importance on large-scale musical productions as he did on state-sponsored architectural projects. "Hitler did indeed attach great importance to art," says art historian Wolfgang Brauneis, who has studied artists of the Nazi era. "You can see this even well into the ravages of war, when he was still personally selecting the color of mosaic tiles for large construction sites." It was no different in Nuremberg, where Hitler's National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) held its party rallies. He personally selected the singers and conductors for the production of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," which was performed on the eve of the Reich Party Rallies. When Hitler came to power in 1933, Wagner had already been dead for 50 years. With his concept of a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, the composer had revolutionised the world of opera. He envisioned a symbiosis of text, music, directing, stage design and architecture, all according to the vision of a single person. Richard Wagner designed an opera house on the green hill in Bayreuth specifically for his operas. He was the first to have the orchestra play from a pit in front of the stage while the audience sat in complete darkness, with only the stage illuminated. This inspired Hitler. From 1935 onwards, the dictator staged his Nuremberg rallies like a big stage spectacle with a special lighting design and huge mass gatherings. The entire city became a backdrop, with flags raised along the streets for the Nazis to march along. In the final scene of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, which is about the preservation of German art, set designer Benno von Arent used the long rows of flags in front of the city's medieval half-timbered houses as a backdrop for the stage. Quintessential German opera The opera is about a singing contest for the love of a woman. Bakers, tailors, goldsmiths and other master craftsmen go head-to-head. The town scribe Beckmesser carefully makes sure everyone follows the rules. Master craftsman Hans Sachs, a respected singer and shoemaker, urges everyone to honor the old masters and preserve German art. This is one reason Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is often described as Wagner's most German opera. Jewish Australian director Barrie Kosky agrees. He feels, however, that antisemitism also plays a role. In 2017, he staged Die Meistersinger in Bayreuth as a "witch hunt against a Jewish singer," whom he associates with the character of Beckmesser. "I am not dealing with Jewish culture. I'm dealing with the parody of antisemitism," Kosky explains in the DW film Why Hitler adored Wagner. Whether Jewish characters are portrayed and caricatured in what way in Wagner's operas remains a matter of debate among Wagner scholars to this day. Wagner himself reportedly never commented on the issue. However, the composer was an avowed antisemite. He wrote a pamphlet entitled Judaism in Music, in which he vilified music by Jewish composers and claimed that they were only capable of copying others.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Hitler was a fan of Wagner's 'Meistersinger' opera
AI- Representative Image Productions of Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" divide audiences. Should emphasis be placed on the opera's comical elements, or is it to be seen as more of a serious play about German virtues with antisemitic undertones? In this year's new production at the Bayreuth Festival, director Matthias Davids aims to highlight the opera's comical side. Nevertheless, the fact that the Nazis included the piece in their Reich Party Congresses continues to cast a shadow over the production. Richard Wagner was Adolf Hitler's favourite composer, long before coming to power in 1933. The dictator saw Wagner as a kindred spirit who had inspired the masses in the 19th century with the powerful sounds of his operas. Adolf Hitler later exploited this for his propaganda. Art and music were of utmost importance to Hitler Hitler, who wanted to study art, placed as much importance on large-scale musical productions as he did on state-sponsored architectural projects. "Hitler did indeed attach great importance to art," says art historian Wolfgang Brauneis, who has studied artists of the Nazi era. "You can see this even well into the ravages of war, when he was still personally selecting the color of mosaic tiles for large construction sites." It was no different in Nuremberg, where Hitler's National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) held its party rallies. He personally selected the singers and conductors for the production of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," which was performed on the eve of the Reich Party Rallies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Calicut ചുമരിൽ നൂറുകണക്കിന് റോസാപ്പൂക്കൾ. Rare Climbing Rose Seeds Learn More Undo The concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk for Wagner and Hitler When Hitler came to power in 1933, Richard Wagner had already been dead for 50 years. With his concept of a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, the composer had revolutionized the world of opera. He envisioned a symbiosis of text, music, directing, stage design and architecture, all according to the vision of a single person. Richard Wagner designed an opera house on the green hill in Bayreuth specifically for his operas. He was the first to have the orchestra play from a pit in front of the stage while the audience sat in complete darkness, with only the stage illuminated. This inspired Hitler. F rom 1935 onwards, the dictator staged his Nuremberg rallies like a big stage spectacle with a special lighting design and huge mass gatherings. The entire city became a backdrop, with flags raised along the streets for the Nazis to march along. In the final scene of "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," which is about the preservation of German art, set designer Benno von Arent used the long rows of flags in front of the city's medieval half-timbered houses as a backdrop for the stage. A quintessential German opera that promotes antisemitism? The opera is about a singing contest for the love of a woman. Bakers, tailors, goldsmiths and other master craftsmen go head-to-head. The town scribe Beckmesser carefully makes sure everyone follows the rules. Master craftsman Hans Sachs, a respected singer and shoemaker, urges everyone to honor the old masters and preserve German art. This is one reason why "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" is often described as Wagner's most German opera. Jewish Australian director Barrie Kosky agrees. He feels, however, that antisemitism also plays a role. In 2017, he staged "Die Meistersinger" in Bayreuth as a "witch hunt against a Jewish singer," whom he associates with the character of Beckmesser. "I am not dealing with Jewish culture. I'm dealing with the parody of antisemitism," Kosky explains in the DW film "Why Hitler adored Wagner." What is important for Kosky is that Beckmesser is made into the scapegoat — into the person who must bear the responsibility. In Kosky's production, Beckmesser is made into the Jew. Whether Jewish characters are portrayed and caricatured in what way in Wagner's operas remains a matter of debate among Wagner scholars to this day. Wagner himself reportedly never commented on the issue. However, the composer was an avowed antisemite. He wrote a pamphlet entitled "Judaism in Music," in which he vilified music by Jewish composers and claimed that they were only capable of copying others. Music historian Jens Malte Fischer sees concrete antisemitic references in Wagner's "Meistersinger." In the singing competition, the town clerk Beckmesser sings especially badly, and he also steals the songs of others. "This 'wailing' is described by Wagner in 'Judaism in Music' as a hallmark of synagogue music. And he says: How can anyone sing like that? That's just awful. It seems to me that this is what Wagner is mocking here very emphatically," he says in the DW film. Intrigue, love, power, victory and heroism are ingredients that Richard Wagner repeatedly uses in his operas. The "Meistersinger" was therefore held up by the National Socialists as a quintessentially German opera with great pathos and solemnity, but there are also comedic aspects to the singing competition. This is what is central to the new production by opera and musical director Matthias Davids at this year's Bayreuth Festival. There are many comical situations and moments in the libretto of "Die Meistersinger," Davids told the press in Bayreuth. "There is verbal comedy and situational comedy," and some characters clearly fall into the category of comic roles. "I have been discovering more and more humorous elements that may come as a surprise." In the festival program, he raises the question of whether the "honor of the German master" that is extolled in the finale can really only be understood as a condemnation of everything that is not "German and genuine." "Couldn't we all become masters if we finally learned to treat ourselves and others with more love?" The premiere of Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival will take place on July 25. The festival ends on August 26.
DW
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- DW
Why Hitler was a fan of Wagner's 'Meistersinger' opera – DW – 07/21/2025
It is considered the "most German" of Richard Wagner's operas. Adolf Hitler used the work for his propaganda purposes. Productions of Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" divide audiences. Should emphasis be placed on the opera's comical elements, or is it to be seen as more of a serious play about German virtues with antisemitic undertones? In this year's new production at the Bayreuth Festival, director Matthias Davids aims to highlight the opera's comical side. Nevertheless, the fact that the Nazis included the piece in their Reich Party Congresses continues to cast a shadow over the production. Richard Wagner was Adolf Hitler's favorite composer, long before coming to power in 1933. The dictator saw Wagner as a kindred spirit who had inspired the masses in the 19th century with the powerful sounds of his operas. Adolf Hitler later exploited this for his propaganda. Hitler, who wanted to study art, placed as much importance on large-scale musical productions as he did on state-sponsored architectural projects. "Hitler did indeed attach great importance to art," says art historian Wolfgang Brauneis, who has studied artists of the Nazi era. "You can see this even well into the ravages of war, when he was still personally selecting the color of mosaic tiles for large construction sites." It was no different in Nuremberg, where Hitler's National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) held its party rallies. He personally selected the singers and conductors for the production of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," which was performed on the eve of the Reich Party Rallies. When Hitler came to power in 1933, Richard Wagner had already been dead for 50 years. With his concept of a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, the composer had revolutionized the world of opera. He envisioned a symbiosis of text, music, directing, stage design and architecture, all according to the vision of a single person. Richard Wagner designed an opera house on the green hill in Bayreuth specifically for his operas. He was the first to have the orchestra play from a pit in front of the stage while the audience sat in complete darkness, with only the stage illuminated. This inspired Hitler. From 1935 onwards, the dictator staged his Nuremberg rallies like a big stage spectacle with a special lighting design and huge mass gatherings. The entire city became a backdrop, with flags raised along the streets for the Nazis to march along. In the final scene of "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," which is about the preservation of German art, set designer Benno von Arent used the long rows of flags in front of the city's medieval half-timbered houses as a backdrop for the stage. The opera is about a singing contest for the love of a woman. Bakers, tailors, goldsmiths and other master craftsmen go head-to-head. The town scribe Beckmesser carefully makes sure everyone follows the rules. Master craftsman Hans Sachs, a respected singer and shoemaker, urges everyone to honor the old masters and preserve German art. This is one reason why "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" is often described as Wagner's most German opera. Jewish Australian director Barrie Kosky agrees. He feels, however, that antisemitism also plays a role. In 2017, he staged "Die Meistersinger" in Bayreuth as a "witch hunt against a Jewish singer," whom he associates with the character of Beckmesser. "I am not dealing with Jewish culture. I'm dealing with the parody of antisemitism," Kosky explains in the DW film "Why Hitler adored Wagner." To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video What is important for Kosky is that Beckmesser is made into the scapegoat — into the person who must bear the responsibility. In Kosky's production, Beckmesser is made into the Jew. Whether Jewish characters are portrayed and caricatured in what way in Wagner's operas remains a matter of debate among Wagner scholars to this day. Wagner himself reportedly never commented on the issue. However, the composer was an avowed antisemite. He wrote a pamphlet entitled "Judaism in Music," in which he vilified music by Jewish composers and claimed that they were only capable of copying others. Music historian Jens Malte Fischer sees concrete antisemitic references in Wagner's "Meistersinger." In the singing competition, the town clerk Beckmesser sings especially badly, and he also steals the songs of others. "This 'wailing' is described by Wagner in 'Judaism in Music' as a hallmark of synagogue music. And he says: How can anyone sing like that? That's just awful. It seems to me that this is what Wagner is mocking here very emphatically," he says in the DW film. Intrigue, love, power, victory and heroism are ingredients that Richard Wagner repeatedly uses in his operas. The "Meistersinger" was therefore held up by the National Socialists as a quintessentially German opera with great pathos and solemnity, but there are also comedic aspects to the singing competition. This is what is central to the new production by opera and musical director Matthias Davids at this year's Bayreuth Festival. There are many comical situations and moments in the libretto of "Die Meistersinger," Davids told the press in Bayreuth. "There is verbal comedy and situational comedy," and some characters clearly fall into the category of comic roles. "I have been discovering more and more humorous elements that may come as a surprise." In the festival program, he raises the question of whether the "honor of the German master" that is extolled in the finale can really only be understood as a condemnation of everything that is not "German and genuine." "Couldn't we all become masters if we finally learned to treat ourselves and others with more love?"
DW
27-05-2025
- Politics
- DW
Nazi slogans trigger scandal at German high school – DW – 05/26/2025
A report of an antisemitic incident at a high school in central Germany last week coincided with the arrest of teenage right-wing extremists. Are deeply right-wing extremist views resonating with more and more youth? Ideally, a graduation motto is a phrase one fondly remembers for a lifetime. It decorates the senior class's T-shirts, serves as inspiration for numerous graduation parties, and is the title of the graduation newspaper, marking the ceremonial end of school life for 18- and 19-year-olds. For some students at the Liebig School in the town of Giessen in central Germany, the whole topic of picking a graduation motto is now something they would rather quickly forget. Or, as student representative Nicole Kracke told German news magazine, Der Spiegel: "We're now the ones with the Nazi label. That hurts." 'Abi macht frei' (a reference to the infamous 'Arbeit macht frei' signs above the gates of Nazi extermination camps), and 'NSDABI — Burn the Duden' (referring to the Nazi party NSDAP, Nazi book burnings, and Jewish persecution) were among the proposals in an anonymous online vote for the 2026 graduation motto. Some students reacted immediately and reported the incident to the school administration. Access to the portal was deleted, the entire graduating class was summoned, and a prepared statement was presented to them: 'In our school community, there is no place for racism, antisemitism, or discrimination. We stand together against it!' The police are now investigating on suspicion of incitement to hatred. Fighting extremism at school To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Provocation or far-right extremist mindset? Was it just a provocation and a lapse by a few immature high school graduates, a silly prank, or perhaps the ultimate proof of how deeply right-wing extremist views are resonating with more and more young people? The Nazi slogans proposed as a graduation motto caused such an uproar in Germany that the new Minister of Education, Karin Prien of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), called for mandatory visits to concentration camp memorials for all students in Germany. There are frequent antisemitic incidents among students: In front of the Auschwitz extermination camp, where the National Socialists murdered over a million people, ninth-grade students from Görlitz, Saxony, displayed a neo-Nazi salute. In Oelsnitz, also in Saxony, a secondary school teacher requested a transfer after being threatened by far-right students. And in Wiesbaden, in the state of Hesse, students applauded during an educational film about the murder of millions of Jews. Tina Dürr was therefore not particularly surprised when she learned about the incident in Giessen. She is the deputy director of the Democracy Center Hesse, which assists and advises schools, municipalities, and organizations in the fight against right-wing extremism. "Provocations and right-wing extremist statements, such as this graduation motto, have generally increased in schools — we receive more and more reports about it," she told DW. "There are swastikas and right-wing extremist graffiti, Hitler salutes, racist or right-wing extremist songs being sung on school trips." In Germany, young and old bear witness to Holocaust horrors To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Rightward shift: Schools reflect society The federal states do not have a uniform way of recording far-right hate crimes in schools, but a survey conducted by the German weekly , Die Zeit, among German state ministries revealed a worrying picture: In 2024, right-wing extremist incidents increased by at least 30% compared to the previous year. In German society, such positions and provocations are becoming more acceptable. Tina Dürr has explored the ways how young people are being engaged: "Young men are being deliberately drawn into pre-political activities through martial arts, in order to recruit them for nationalist ideas and toxic masculinity ideals." On social media, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) particularly focuses on the issue of misogyny. "The devaluation of women and a return to a traditionally conservative gender role model — both elements of right-wing extremism — are experiencing a resurgence. Confident women are devalued, queer people are devalued, leading up to acts of violence and femicide," explains Tina Dürr. Above all, this presents an enormous challenge for teachers. Two years ago,a case in Brandenburg drew national attention when two teachers publicly exposed right-wing extremist incidents at their school. They were subsequently subjected to massive hostility — and ultimately left the school in frustration. A response from teachers is more necessary now than ever, says Dürr, otherwise far-right and racist provocations could become socially acceptable. "If right-wing extremist incidents are not addressed and the perpetrators are allowed to act unchecked, it sends a subtle message to students that such behaviour is normal. What is crucial: We must support those who have the courage to stand up for democratic values, and who identify extremism as a problem." How Gen-Z see Germany's election results To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Holocaust feels increasingly distant Stefan Düll knows this issue all too well from personal experience. The President of the German Teachers' Association is also the principal of a high school in Neusäss, Bavaria. He advocates for the toughest possible response to right-wing extremist misconduct by students: involving the police, filing charges, and emphasizing that public officials are legally obligated to take action. "We cannot sweep crimes under the carpet and say, 'We'll just handle this with a personal discussion, and that will be enough.' Even if the perpetrator is only 13 years old, we must report it to the police. And when the police visit the perpetrator and issue a formal warning, it carries a different weight than school disciplinary measures, which must also be imposed," he told DW. Düll supports the Federal Education Minister's plan to make visits to concentration camp memorials mandatory — 90% of schools already do this. However, educational institutions are finding it increasingly difficult to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, he said. According to a study by the Jewish Claims Conference, approximately 40% of surveyed Germans aged 18 to 29 did not know that approximately six million Jewish men and women were murdered during the Nazi era. Eyewitnesses who visit schools, such as the recently deceased Margot Friedländer, will soon no longer be around. And as time passes, the historical distance grows: students live in the here and now, Düll explained. "Right-wing extremist incidents in schools are increasing because the direct connection, even through one's own family, is no longer present. We also have students whose families have no connection to the history of Nazi Germany because they did not live in Germany during that time," Düll explains. This article was originally written in German. While you're here: Every Tuesday, DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society. You can sign up here for the weekly email newsletter Berlin Briefing.
DW
26-05-2025
- Politics
- DW
Nazi slogans trigger scandal at German school – DW – 05/26/2025
A report of an antisemitic incident in a high school coincided with the arrest of teenage rightwing extremists last week. This has triggered a debate over whether Germany's youth is embracing Nazi ideology. Ideally, a graduation motto is a phrase one fondly remembers for a lifetime. It decorates the senior class's T-shirts, serves as inspiration for numerous graduation parties, and is the title of the graduation newspaper, marking the ceremonial end of school life for 18- and 19-year-olds. For some students at the Liebig School in the town of Giessen in central Germany, the whole topic of picking a graduation motto is now something they would rather quickly forget. Or, as student representative Nicole Kracke told German news magazine, Der Spiegel: "We're now the ones with the Nazi label. That hurts." 'Abi macht frei' (a reference to the infamous 'Arbeit macht frei' signs above the gates of Nazi extermination camps), and 'NSDABI — Burn the Duden' (referring to the Nazi party NSDAP, Nazi book burnings, and Jewish persecution) were among the proposals in an anonymous online vote for the 2026 graduation motto. Some students reacted immediately and reported the incident to the school administration. Access to the portal was deleted, the entire graduating class was summoned, and a prepared statement was presented to them: 'In our school community, there is no place for racism, antisemitism, or discrimination. We stand together against it!' The police are now investigating on suspicion of incitement to hatred. Fighting extremism at school To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Provocation or far-right extremist mindset? Was it just a provocation and a lapse by a few immature high school graduates, a silly prank, or perhaps the ultimate proof of how deeply right-wing extremist views are resonating with more and more young people? The Nazi slogans proposed as a graduation motto caused such an uproar in Germany that the new Minister of Education, Karin Prien of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), called for mandatory visits to concentration camp memorials for all students in Germany. There are frequent antisemitic incidents among students: In front of the Auschwitz extermination camp, where the National Socialists murdered over a million people, ninth-grade students from Görlitz, Saxony, displayed a neo-Nazi salute. In Oelsnitz, also in Saxony, a secondary school teacher requested a transfer after being threatened by far-right students. And in Wiesbaden, in the state of Hesse, students applauded during an educational film about the murder of millions of Jews. Tina Dürr was therefore not particularly surprised when she learned about the incident in Giessen. She is the deputy director of the Democracy Center Hesse, which assists and advises schools, municipalities, and organizations in the fight against right-wing extremism. "Provocations and right-wing extremist statements, such as this graduation motto, have generally increased in schools — we receive more and more reports about it," she told DW. "There are swastikas and right-wing extremist graffiti, Hitler salutes, racist or right-wing extremist songs being sung on school trips." In Germany, young and old bear witness to Holocaust horrors To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Rightward shift: Schools reflect society The federal states do not have a uniform way of recording far-right hate crimes in schools, but a survey conducted by the German daily, Die Zeit, among German state ministries revealed a worrying picture: In 2024, right-wing extremist incidents increased by at least 30% compared to the previous year. In German society, such positions and provocations are becoming more acceptable. Tina Dürr has explored the ways how young people are being engaged: "Young men are being deliberately drawn into pre-political activities through martial arts, in order to recruit them for nationalist ideas and toxic masculinity ideals." On social media, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) particularly focuses on the issue of misogyny. "The devaluation of women and a return to a traditionally conservative gender role model — both elements of right-wing extremism — are experiencing a resurgence. Confident women are devalued, queer people are devalued, leading up to acts of violence and femicide," explains Tina Dürr. Above all, this presents an enormous challenge for teachers. Two years ago,a case in Brandenburg drew national attention when two teachers publicly exposed right-wing extremist incidents at their school. They were subsequently subjected to massive hostility — and ultimately left the school in frustration. A response from teachers is more necessary now than ever, says Dürr, otherwise far-right and racist provocations could become socially acceptable. "If right-wing extremist incidents are not addressed and the perpetrators are allowed to act unchecked, it sends a subtle message to students that such behaviour is normal. What is crucial: We must support those who have the courage to stand up for democratic values, and who identify extremism as a problem." How Gen-Z see Germany's election results To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Holocaust feels increasingly distant Stefan Düll knows this issue all too well from personal experience. The President of the German Teachers' Association is also the principal of a high school in Neusäss, Bavaria. He advocates for the toughest possible response to right-wing extremist misconduct by students: involving the police, filing charges, and emphasizing that public officials are legally obligated to take action. "We cannot sweep crimes under the carpet and say, 'We'll just handle this with a personal discussion, and that will be enough.' Even if the perpetrator is only 13 years old, we must report it to the police. And when the police visit the perpetrator and issue a formal warning, it carries a different weight than school disciplinary measures, which must also be imposed," he told DW. Düll supports the Federal Education Minister's plan to make visits to concentration camp memorials mandatory — 90% of schools already do this. However, educational institutions are finding it increasingly difficult to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, he said. According to a study by the Jewish Claims Conference, approximately 40% of surveyed Germans aged 18 to 29 did not know that approximately six million Jewish men and women were murdered during the Nazi era. Eyewitnesses who visit schools, such as the recently deceased Margot Friedländer, will soon no longer be around. And as time passes, the historical distance grows: students live in the here and now, Düll explained. "Right-wing extremist incidents in schools are increasing because the direct connection, even through one's own family, is no longer present. We also have students whose families have no connection to the history of Nazi Germany because they did not live in Germany during that time," Düll explains. This article was originally written in German. While you're here: Every Tuesday, DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society. You can sign up here for the weekly email newsletter Berlin Briefing.
