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Thursday, Jan. 19, 1995:
On a typically nippy New Haven evening, an eager audience poured into Woolsey Hall for what was to be a heartwarming performance of concertos and overtures by Yo-Yo Ma. But just as Ma was about to take the stage, the night took a chilling turn.
There was a sudden crash, followed immediately by haunting screams that echoed through the frozen hall. Something had gone awry. A 9-foot tall portable light had come loose from its fittings, falling on audience members seated along the hall’s balcony. Three individuals were treated that evening for minor injuries,...
