The NBA star followed in the footsteps of Shaquille O'Neal, who conducted the orchestra in 2010
The 7’5” Boston Celtics rookie took the stage as guest conductor for the Boston Pops on Monday, leading the famed musicians in a rousing rendition of the holiday classic “Sleigh Ride.”
Fall, 24, looked the part in a black tuxedo and bowtie, and gave Santa Claus a handshake on stage before he assumed his position on the podium. He received a warm introduction from Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, who even gifted the athlete a special baton that read, “Congratulations to Tacko!” according to the“Someone has come on the scene here, and in a few short months has stolen everybody’s hearts, not just ‘cause of his athletic ability, but also because of the size of his spirit and the broadness of his smile,” Lockhart told the crowd at Symphony Hall.
the occasion was the first time he’d ever worn a tuxedo, and that he was rocking a size-48 double-extra-long.Of course, Fall isn’t the first Celtic to helm the orchestra —did the same in 2010, conducting three songs with the Pops, including “Sleigh Ride.” O’Neal later joked that the gig really took a toll on him: “I have a whole new respect for conductors. I went through a rehearsal today, and my arms are shot right now,” he said at the time, according to
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