How One Orchestra, Faced With A Pandemic, Played On

How One Orchestra, Faced With A Pandemic, Played On

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The Philadelphia Orchestra has shuttered its doors in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin reflects on their final performance in an empty concert hall, which was livestreamed for more half a million viewers at home. He spoke with Terry Gross about the unusual performance and how music comforts us in troubling times. Also, we’ll hear an excerpt of our interview with the conductor from last year.