A reader writes,

Jay,
I was at that Horne gala in Carnegie Hall. When Miss von Stade (who is one of the nicest people I have met) made her statement, and the crowd erupted with applause, I could not take it anymore, and started to hiss. But then, remembering your columns on hissing, I changed to shouting a loud “booooooo.” Afterward, a few of the audience around me came over and thanked me for booing, stating that they wished they had the guts to do so as well. We all agreed we are sick and tired of the smugness and rudeness of the Left, even from artists we like and respect such as Flicka [i.e., von Stade].

What a gutsy, gutsy concertgoer. Wow.