What happened to classical musicians after the Nazis?
On April 16, 1955, soprano Camilla Williams became the first Black singer to appear at the Vienna State Opera, bowing as Cio-Cio-san in Puccinis
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On April 16, 1955, soprano Camilla Williams became the first Black singer to appear at the Vienna State Opera, bowing as Cio-Cio-san in Puccinis
The idea that musicians and their work are apolitical flourished after World War II, in part thanks to the process of denazification.