Westchester On the Level

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Hezi Aris, <i>Yonkers Tribune</i> Editor-at-Large delves into hyperlocal, county, state, national, and international concerns commensurate with analysis this Tuesday, October 9, 2018th. This segment airs 10-10:30am, and a second segment will air today from 11:30am-12Noon.

<i>Yonkers Insider</i> Publisher / Editor Delfim Heusler attends the broadcast to speak to the political landscape that has revealed itself in Yonkers, that is an incendiary issue for some, inconsequential for others. The issue is being verbally contested with respect to extending / rescinding term limits for those presently serving in elected office and those vying for elected office. This segment airs 10:30-11am

“My Parsifal Conductor”, a Wagnerian comedy world premiere written by EmmyAward winner Allan Leicht, directed by Robert Kalfin stars lead Actress Claire Brownell in the role of Cosima Wagner, traversing life from varying perspectives, at the age of 92, 43 and 61. Lead Actor Geoffrey Cantor, depicts the role of Herman Levi,  As the author of one of the most infamous anti-Semitic tracts in music history, Richard Wagner seemingly contradicted himself by having handpicked Hermann Levi, the son of a rabbi, to conduct the premiere of his last and most “Christian” opera Parsifal. Geoffrey Cantor in his role of Conductor Herman Levi depicts the role at ages 47 and 60. When Wagner appointed Levi to prepare and conduct the world premiere of Parsifal, his last music drama, anti-Semitic opposition grew. Parsifal is based on the legend of the Holy Grail and has as its central themes and symbols the spear that pierced Christ’s side on the cross and the cup in which the first communion was served. Accordingly, the opera has always been considered by many as a “Christian” work.