Beatrice Venezi was one of the guests of the last episode of Quarta Repubblica, the show about politics and current affairs hosted by Nicola Porro. After the recent protests in Nice, where the conductor was defined as a “fascist” simply because she was right-wing, it was necessary for the person concerned to tell the story of what happened and respond to the protests and accusations. When the journalist asked her to report the matter, the musician said: “It started like a normal concert. I walk onto the stage, applaud, and I hear a noise from above and see three people holding up a banner. The audience started dancing.” “Scream at these people. I started laughing, it seemed really absurd to me. Then I looked up, bowed and started directing.”
“I don't do politics, I was there to make music,” Beatrice Venezi immediately clarified. “I would have liked to tell those who challenged me that the fascists were not on the stage, but are the ones who use intimidating means against an artist, and at this point I defend myself!” the conductor continued. Then the attack on those who made noise and showed the paper with the inscription of shame: “I have never heard a colleague of mine protest by calling him a communist.” And again: “Discrimination based on your ideas is tantamount with discrimination based on your skin color. If you think you are intimidating me, you are completely wrong,” he thundered.