It's the day before (the day before) Christmas, and all through the house we're celebrating with our annual SymphonyLAB Christmas special! In the spirit of comraderie, we gather together (virtually, that is) for a fun slate of activities including Name That Carol (from an obscure phrase of text), and our Christmas Cookie Quiz.
It's the day before (the day before) Christmas, and all through the house we're celebrating with our annual SymphonyLAB Christmas special! In the spirit of comraderie, we gather together (virtually, that is) for a fun slate of activities including Name That Carol (from an obscure phrase of text), and our Christmas Cookie Quiz.
Singer/Songwriter and Toledo native Crystal Bowersox joins us on the phone to talk up her live streaming Christmas concert with the Toledo Symphony. Crystal reminisces about her hometown and shares how she raises awareness of important issues through her art. We also learn some interesting CB facts – including her "favorite" Christmas song (which may not be what you think!).
Singer/Songwriter and Toledo native Crystal Bowersox joins us on the phone to talk up her live streaming Christmas concert with the Toledo Symphony. Crystal reminisces about her hometown and shares how she raises awareness of important issues through her art. We also learn some interesting CB facts – including her "favorite" Christmas song (which may not be what you think!).
We discuss the upcoming 80th anniversary production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and how the Toledo Ballet and symphony are adapting to the pandemic. We also pay tribute to Marie Bollinger Vogt (pictured), Toledo Ballet founder and longtime force in our cultural community, who passed away last June at the age of 99. And back by popular demand (or lack thereof), our quiz Ballet Term or French Culinary Technique makes a souped-up (pun intended) reappearance!
We discuss the upcoming 80th anniversary production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and how the Toledo Ballet and symphony are adapting to the pandemic. We also pay tribute to Marie Bollinger Vogt (pictured), Toledo Ballet founder and longtime force in our cultural community, who passed away last June at the age of 99. And back by popular demand (or lack thereof), our quiz Ballet Term or French Culinary Technique makes a souped-up (pun intended) reappearance!
It's that time of year again! Taking our cue from the TSO's upcoming Christmas at the Peristyle concert, we dive into the holidays with a survey of the season, including a few of our favorite things. Find out who's been naughty and who's been nice, and check your Christmas 101 with our special Santa quiz!
It's that time of year again! Taking our cue from the TSO's upcoming Christmas at the Peristyle concert, we dive into the holidays with a survey of the season, including a few of our favorite things. Find out who's been naughty and who's been nice, and check your Christmas 101 with our special Santa quiz!
Thanksgiving will undoubtedly be different for families this year, but even in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic our Toledo SymphonyLAB family finds much to be grateful for. This year we invite TSO principal flute Joel Tse to join us and share his favorite Thanksgiving foods and cooking techniques (Joel is the resident "foodie" of the symphony). We also delve into the history of the holiday and put our knowledge to the test with our Thanksgiving 101 quiz.
Thanksgiving will undoubtedly be different for families this year, but even in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic our Toledo SymphonyLAB family finds much to be grateful for. This year we invite TSO principal flute Joel Tse to join us and share his favorite Thanksgiving foods and cooking techniques (Joel is the resident "foodie" of the symphony). We also delve into the history of the holiday and put our knowledge to the test with our Thanksgiving 101 quiz.
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Touchstone Award Winner - Best Single Radio Report 2022, Best Radio Show 2020, Best Radio Show 2019, Best Broadcast Radio 2018 Toledo SymphonyLAB™ is an award-winning radio podcast series from WGTE…
Public Media in collaboration with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, providing a weekly half-hour behind-the-scenes look at the world of classical music. Every week, host Brad Cresswell and TSO personalities explore a theme inspired by a concert or other event from the symphony's season. With lively discussion, quizzes, and even audio "re-enactments" of historical events, Toledo SymphonyLAB™ seeks to bring a pop culture aesthetic to the storied world of classical music. In addition to our regular panelists, the program often features special appearances by guest soloists, members of the TSO, and TSO Music Director Alain Trudel.