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 then wrote to King Ludwig that he had decided to accept Levi . This 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 .