The St. Louis Symphony’s performance of Brahms’s "German Requiem" was halted by a Ferguson demonstration this past Saturday at Powell Hall.
After intermission, at least 50 members of the audience stood up to protest the deadly shooting of Michael Brown just before the symphony started to play.
"Which side are you on, friend, which side are you on?" a man stood up and sang, and who was later joined by other audience members singing, "Justice for Mike Brown is justice for all."
Activists lowered banners from the balcony that read, "Requiem for Mike Brown 1996-2014," "Racism lives here" and "Rise up and join the movement," reported the The St. Louis American.
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