BEETHOVEN 9th Symphony Boston Symphony Orchestra, Eric Leinsdorf conducting. August 24, 1969

Beverly Sills, soprano, John Alexander, tenor, Florence Kopleff, mezzo-soprano, Justino Diaz, baritone, Erich Leinsdorf; Conductor Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus.
Here's another Beverly Sills rarity! The only time she sang in the Ninth Symphony!
Restored and remastered, it sounds wonderful.

[@lukasmiller486]

I’ve heard this performance before but didn’t know there was a picture. Justino Diaz looks very handsome next to Beverly Sills! Great performance.

[@annaaragno7231]

I remember Justino going to Tanglewood, I was 4 months pregnant with our first born, Natascia, and I believe watching the " man walking on the moon " that summer on TV and from our terrace in the Cinque Terre Italy!! this 9th does that time justice!! wonderful to hear... wonderful...

[@justinodiaz6501]

Wonderful memories..thanks so much... I was only 29 yrs. old .

[@colinpowell6221]

Honestly I never hear performances like this anymore. Seriously

[@thomasvendetti3742]

I vividly remember this performance and have waited 51 years to hear it again! I thank you for making possible. If you could publish the first three movement, I would be grateful!