The prosecutor's office of the Rostov region found no reason to ban the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar”

On October 18, 2012, it became known that the prosecutor's office Rostov region conducted an audit on the appeal of believers who demanded to cancel staging of the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Rostov Philharmonic. The prosecutor's office refused to ban the performance, deciding that nobody's rights and he does not violate freedoms and does not offend religious feelings. The opera was created 40 years ago, recognized as a classic of rock music, translated into different languages, staged on many world stage venues,” the message reads. press service of the prosecutor's office.

The Don Metropolis also “expressed surprise” with the appeal believers, noting that the Church does not have an unambiguous attitude towards this opera, but attitude towards it - "it is a platform for art criticism, theological and literary discussions, and not the subject of a ban and prosecutorial proceedings.

The scandal provoked by the appeal, according to the regional Ministry of Culture, increased the demand for tickets that were previously sold not very actively. On October 22, the performance took place with a full house.

Sources

• The prosecutor's office of Rostov refused to ban the opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" // Lead PC in Voronezh. 2012. October 19.
• The musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" was sold out in Rostov // RIA News. 2012. October 19.