Watch: 10 year-old in wheelchair gets to conduct the Philharmonic

Watch: 10 year-old in wheelchair gets to conduct the Philharmonic

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norman lebrecht

October 31, 2018

Norton, 10 years old, has epilepsy and other severe issues.

He wants to conduct. The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and Karina Canellakis made it happen.

You will not be able to watch this clip with dry eyes.

Comments

  • Mario Lutz says:

    you are right Norman, no dry eyes…

  • Petros Linardos says:

    Indeed, wet eyes, and then some.

    Just as it is hard to see with a dry eye what good music therapists do with special needs kids on a regular, one-on-one basis.

  • Mike Schachter says:

    Big day indeed, fantastic

  • Ben says:

    Pure awesomeness!

  • NYMike says:

    BTW, Karina Kanellakis is SOME conductor. Heard her with Orchestre de Paris last June where the orchestra along with the audience gave her five curtain calls.

  • Elizabeth Owen says:

    A last something nice, thanks Norman. Now if only every one was so kind.

  • Patrick says:

    Great story, thanks!

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