On November 22, 1963, the Boston Symphony Orchestra was about to begin a concert when the conductor, Erich Leinsdorf, announced to the audience that President Kennedy had been assassinated. The shocking announcement and the audience’s collective gasp of dismay is captured on this audio recording. Leinsdorf then announced a change in programming—the orchestra would play […]
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