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In Reply to: RE: On the other hand, posted by rbolaw on April 07, 2015 at 12:25:52
So, should the Toronto Symphony not perform works by proto-Nazi Richard Wagner? Or should other cultural institutions forbid performances of Gesualdo? - after all, Gesualdo murdered two people. More:
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I have no idea how - or if - the pianist's tweets affected ticket sales. Wonder if many people asked for refunds after her tweets.
This is a classical music crowd. 90% don't know what twitter is.
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The spiritual charter of any cultural institution, important or otherwise, must have certain words etched between the operational lines, including "freedom of expression" and "don't cave to special interests."
Alas, when we reduce government funding of cultural institutions and expect them to operate more like private enterprises in the competitive free market, they do precisely that. Where do these institutions get the money they need to survive? From wealthy individuals, businesses, and foundations. That is, special interests. As those special interests have their own agendas, the money seldom comes with no strings attached.
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