They are even wrapped in wax paper to minimize the crackle of unwrapping.
In 1985, Warner-Lambert distributed the lozenges to prevent the disturbing background sounds for a live recording of Mahler’s 7th Symphony in New York’s Avery Fisher Hall.
More than 16 million lozenges have been distributed during four concert seasons since 1988 and the distribution program—dubbed “Silent Nights”—runs in 40 concert halls nationwide.