If the Opera "Parsifal" by Wagner was criticized for being anti-Semitic and pro-Aryan, why was the opera banned in Nazi Germany and found to be "ideologically unacceptable" in the Third Reich?

by KatsumotoKurier

Wagner aside from his racist policies is instrumentally one of my favourite composers, and I think that goes the same for many of his fans.

I was reading the wikipedia page on Parsifal, one of my favourite of his works, and apparently the opera was criticized for being about the pure Aryan man overcoming the Jew, and it seems to be decently accepted apparently that this may have been legitimate behind the opera.

However in Nazi Germany the opera was banned and seen as "ideologically unacceptable." Considering Wagner was praised by Hitler and what I stated above, I'm very confused as to why the Nazis put a de facto ban on this opera, which seemingly would fit very well with their ideology rather than antagonize it. This seems rather odd and curious. Does anyone know why?

My question stems from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsifal#Criticism_and_influence

rach_maninov

I think Parsifal, though nationalistic, has an underlying message of compassion and pacifism. In Act III Parsifal replaces his armour with the cloak of the Grail Brotherhood, for instance, the symbol of which is a dove of peace. He also shows repentance after killing a swan in Act I. In Act II, the holy spear won't allow itself to be used as a weapon of violence. It's a total contrast to Siegfried in the Ring Cycle where the protagonist is depicted as an 'Aryan' type figure and, incidentally, was lauded by the Nazi Party. That's my take on it, anyways!