Joesitz said:People have trouble differentiating between talent and disapproval of artists' personal lives.
I think in most cases their personal lives is none of our business with some exception. PIT's sexual orientation does not bother me one bit. PIT's rather scandalous relationship with teenage boys is controversial IMO. I have no problem enjoying his music. He has an amazing gift for melody. I am not aware that he is not well received in the international music community. I grew up with the usual Christmas season Sat matinee nut cracker stuff. I think his music is well liked generally. I do not think he had achieved greatness as a composer, that does not mean people can not enjoy his music.
Elizabeth Swartzkopf concert at Carnegie Hall way back when. The pickets demonstrating in front of the building were vociferous because she had been married to a Nazi General. It didn't bother Barry, he liked her voice (and so did I). There's more to this story but not here.
Didn't Schwarzkpof sang one of the best Mozart Cosi Fan Tutte aria Per pieta? (My dear please forgive) With a voice like that is is easy to forgive, besides married to a Nazi is different from being a Nazi.
Back to Fumie: She has a taste of GOLD. She'll want more.
The Japanese federation just announced Fumie and Arakawa as 2/3 their world team. WOW.
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