Metallica and OSL Perform To A Sold-Out Madison Square Garden
“The symphony readied, adjusting its tuning. The conductor, Michael Kamen, then tapped his baton, first to get the attention … then to set time for the opening song, “Ecstacy of Gold.” That tune, … Metallica’s longtime entrance number — came to life with a sweep of Kamen’s hand, igniting the audience’s fuse.” —New York Post
In a one-night-only sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, Metallica and Orchestra of St. Luke’s combined to perform a show that would be “talked about for years in barrooms and music-theory classes.” (New York Post)
“Considering that the songs were varied and the music was retooled, the patrons … all seemed to appreciate what became a very successful experiment.” —New York Post