We welcome Douglas Tappin, composer and librettist of I Dream — a "Rhythm & Blues Opera" inspired by the final hours in the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also joining in the discussion is Carl Marsh, orchestrator and music director of the production, which premieres this weekend at Toledo Opera.
We welcome Douglas Tappin, composer and librettist of I Dream — a "Rhythm & Blues Opera" inspired by the final hours in the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also joining in the discussion is Carl Marsh, orchestrator and music director of the production, which premieres this weekend at Toledo Opera.
We put out a social media call on the topic "What is the biggest issue facing orchestras today?" and asked the Toledo Symphony's new Music Director Alain Trudel to join in the discussion.
We put out a social media call on the topic "What is the biggest issue facing orchestras today?" and asked the Toledo Symphony's new Music Director Alain Trudel to join in the discussion.
Pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins us to talk about the common theme running through this weekend's Toledo Symphony concerts: the infamous Dies Irae (Judgment Day) chant melody, which has appeared in hundreds of works (Jon plays Liszt's Totentanz and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini). Also on the concert, the psychedelic Fantastic Symphony (Symphonie Fantastique) of Hector Berlioz.
Pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins us to talk about the common theme running through this weekend's Toledo Symphony concerts: the infamous Dies Irae (Judgment Day) chant melody, which has appeared in hundreds of works (Jon plays Liszt's Totentanz and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini). Also on the concert, the psychedelic Fantastic Symphony (Symphonie Fantastique) of Hector Berlioz.
Conductors Sara Jobin and Clarence Smith join us for a preview of the TSO's upcoming concert with opera legend Kathleen Battle, which also features the Clarence Smith Community Chorus and the Voices at BGSU.
Conductors Sara Jobin and Clarence Smith join us for a preview of the TSO's upcoming concert with opera legend Kathleen Battle, which also features the Clarence Smith Community Chorus and the Voices at BGSU.
We explore the TSO's North Star Festival, which highlights our local heritage as a part of the Underground Railroad and celebrates the musical contribution of Black Americans throughout history from the 1850s to 1960s.
We explore the TSO's North Star Festival, which highlights our local heritage as a part of the Underground Railroad and celebrates the musical contribution of Black Americans throughout history from the 1850s to 1960s.
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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.