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American music critic (1936–2019)

Martin Bernheimer (September 28, 1936 – September 29, 2019) was a German and American classical music critic. Described as "a widely respected and influential critic, who [was] particularly knowledgeable about opera and the voice", Bernheimer was the chief classical music critic of the Los Angeles Times from 1965 to 1996.^[1]

Early life and education

Martin Bernheimer was born in Munich, Germany on September 28, 1936,^[1] to Paul and Louise Bernheimer (née Nassauer).^[2] His father was a partner of the antiques business Haus Bernheimer, while his mother was an artist; both parents were Jewish.^[2] Amid the Nazi's Kristallnacht—which targeted Jewish homes, businesses, synagogues and other buildings—Paul's business was destroyed.^[2] Upon reading Mein Kampf, Louise urged the family to flee, but Paul demurred, commenting that "Oh, no, this is our Germany, the country of gr Critical race theory in education.