In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Italian pianist and Italian Communist Party member, Maurizio Pollini used to read anti-Vietnam War screeds from the stage in the U.S. and got booed. He never stopped playing here though and still does.
When I pay money see a performance, I expect to see a performance. If I wanted a political opinion, I’d go to a political event.
My wife and I went to see Bet Midler (sp?) once. The event should have been billed as a gay and lesbian promotional tour. It was disgusting. We had no idea she was going to go that route during the performance. We didn’t leave, but that was the last dime she saw of our money.
Pollini is a communist? Dang, and I got his autograph.