When Leonard Bernstein conducted the symphony in Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall, he changed the text from joy to freedom

Answer 1

, reflecting the momentous occasion of the wall's collapse and the newfound sense of liberation felt by the people of Berlin. This change in the text symbolized the shift from a mood of celebration to one of liberation and hope for the future. It also served as a powerful reminder of the power of music to reflect and inspire social and political change.