94 years ago today, on June 10, 1931 (April 25, 1931, the lunar calendar), conductor Toscanini refused to perform fascist music. Toscanini On June 10, 1931, art master Arturo Toscanini was allowed to leave the motherland after nearly a month of house arrest. During his arrest, his passport was stolen and his life and property were threatened. Since Toscanini once said he refused to play the fascist tune "Youth", Bologna designated the concert on May 14 as a fascist festival for senior officials, trying to force the artist to play the piece. He refused to take back what he had said, so fascist thugs outside the theater beat him and his wife with crutches. Their injuries were not serious, but Toscanini's passports were confiscated. Although the Italian press remained silent on this, many Italians were very angry. A few days later, police broke up a student demonstration. They shouted "Long live Toscanini! "" Down with fascism!" Toscanini in its artistic heyday