WI: Richard Strauss becomes German Fuhrer in 1942

One of the nice things about the Nazis was their comparative tolerance of freedom of speech. You could actually walk right up to Hitler, tell him he was totally insane, and, he'd probably just laugh, and walk away with a dismissive wave of his hand. As long as you weren't actively plotting his overthrow or destruction, he really didn't give a damn. Stalin, of course, would have you shot just because you looked suspicious. An excellent illustration of this point is Richard Strauss' final opera, Capriccio, produced in 1942. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capriccio_(opera) The plot revolves around a capricious woman who can't decide whether she prefers poetry or opera, or prefers the love of poets or composers. She simply can't make up her mind. She really wants to marry both, at once, which is impossible. She also speaks regularly of "going to Paris", which, you will remember, was annexed to the German Reich at this time. The opera concludes on a note of uncertainty, regarding the absurdity of the whole situation. It seems pretty clear, in context, that this has satirical implications for the absurdity of Nazi war policies. Richard Strauss was, of course, the most loyal German of loyal Germans. He would never have thought of violently overcoming any German regime, Nazi or otherwise. At the same time, he was a brilliantly practical survivor, as illustrated by his casual surrender to the advancing American armies. He simply walked out of his country estate, announcing to them "I am Richard Strauss, composer of Der Rosenkavalier," his most popular opera. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Strauss So, let's suppose, that in 1942, the German generals actually get their act together now that the Russians are fighting back effectively, and the Americans are in the War. They successfully assassinate Adolf Hitler, and imprison the senior Nazi leadership. How about Richard Strauss for German Fuhrer/Chancellor? He was the greatest German composer of the time, the aesthetic minded Soviets would certainly be interested in meeting him. American and British opera lovers loved Der Rosenkavalier as much as Germans did. Presumably, Richard Strauss would have seen the impossibility of the German war aims, as indicated in Capriccio, and would have sought a reasonable, and a practical peace. And, with elimination of the senior Nazis, the allies would have every reason to believe in the sincerity and reasonableness of the new regime. So, what happens next? Thoughts?