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Xavier Breath

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5. It's interesting you mention Wagner
Sun Feb 26, 2023, 01:42 PM
Feb 2023

because he is probably my favorite classical composer. I enjoy his music immensely and guilt-free, just as I enjoy watching an old Woody Allen movie or Kevin Spacey's work from the past. The key is in providing no further financial support once the transgressions/crimes, proven or alleged, have come to light. I wouldn't pay to attend/rent/stream a new Woody or Spacey movie for example, but I will continue to enjoy their prior works that I own.

As to those performers who haven't been accused of wrong-doing but happen to hold different religious/political opinions from my own, then I ignore their opinions provided it doesn't influence the work. Patricia Heaton is a good example, as I really enjoyed her on both Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle. I also loved the character of Frasier Crane on both Cheers and Frasier, despite Kelsey Grammer being a rightwing kook. Compartmentalization is essential in these examples.

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