Robert Peters <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>2) The operas libretto is openly racist and misogynous.  I am no regualar
>guest in opera houses.  How do modern productions deal with these
>tendencies of the libretto? Thanks for any hints,

I wonder what you are thinking of when you say "Die Zauberfloete" is
racist.  As far as I know it is not.  For example Pamino (?) says: "He
is all black, but black or white what does it matter?" etc.

Please clarify.

Mats Norrman
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