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**THE CAT CONDUCTOR CONQUERS CARNEGIE HALL**

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**A feline musician dazzles the New York stage with his virtuosity.**

In an impressive feat, Capucine, a 7-year-old Abyssinian cat, amazed the audience at Carnegie Hall with her unexpected mastery of the beat. The feline prodigy took the reins of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, in a show that will remain etched in the annals of music.

Capucine, who normally lives in Brooklyn with her owner, a retired violinist, showed a rare talent for rhythm from a young age. Her passion for music was born when she began to follow the movements of her owner’s baton during practice sessions. Self-taught, Capucine seems to have naturally assimilated the sense of tempo and harmony.

“She surprised me one day by picking up the rhythm of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 with her tail. I couldn’t believe it,” says her owner, Mrs. Gershwin. Thus, intensive practice sessions began. Videos of Capucine conducting “orchestras” composed of sound-emitting toys and other neighborhood cats began to go viral.

The highlight of the evening was when Capucine led the orchestra in a breathtaking interpretation of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9. The audience, made up of seasoned classical music lovers, clapped wildly at the end of the performance.

“I don’t know how to explain what I saw tonight,” said one amazed spectator. “It was as if she was born for this. Her tail moved with incredible precision and intensity, it was a sight to see.”

The future looks bright for Capucine, whose schedule is fully booked for the next two years, with concerts planned worldwide, from La Scala in Milan to the Sydney Opera House. It’s already whispered that the feline musician could be nominated for a Grammy, in the category “Best Conductor” – not in the animal category, but human.

“She has proven that music is not simply a matter of humanity,” said the director of Carnegie Hall, “It’s about passion, rhythm, and dedication. Capucine is an example for us all.”