The show must go on, but the heads must come off!
"BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) -- Patrons of Berlin's Deutsche Oper were greeted by metal detectors, police and the media on Monday at an opera previously cancelled over fears Muslims might be offended by a scene featuring Prophet Mohammed's severed head.
Authorities had warned that the scene in Mozart's "Idomeneo," which also includes the severed heads of Jesus, Buddha and Poseidon, could lead to violent reprisals, although Muslim groups had dismissed such fears.
A Berlin police spokesman said after Monday's performance no incidents were reported."
Personally, I'm a wee bit disappointed that enraged Poseidonites didn't storm the stage and trash the whole place.
I don't think anybody even booed the tenor! Bor-ing.
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I certainly hope those severed heads weren't as big as that skull in "Mephistopheles"...there'd be no room for the singers to stand.
Ah! That skull...I still want one for my apartment.
JAW fan
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