Famed Carnegie Hall Holds First Performance Since March 2020 Shutdown, And Spectators Enjoy Every Second Of It

New York City NY

07 October, 2021

10:02 AM

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CBS New York October 7, 2021 It was a long-awaited night in the Big Apple. Carnegie Hall and other performing arts venues reopened after being shut down since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. "After 572 days, it gives me the greatest joy to say welcome back to Carnegie Hall," said Clive Gillinson, the executive and artistic director of the famed concert venue told fans on Wednesday night. Cheers and the sound of music filled the hall, after nearly 19 months of silence and darkness. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.