Wagner then wrote to King Ludwig that he had decided to accept Levi despite the fact that (he alleged) he had received complaints that "of all pieces, this most Christian of works" should be conducted by a Jew.
Wagner skrev så til kong Ludwig, at han havde besluttet at acceptere Levi, selv om han havde modtaget klager, hævdede han, over, at "dette det mest kristne af alle værker" skulle dirigeres af en jøde.