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Take a ride through the magical film scores of John Williams, as we take the Toledo Symphony's Music of John Williams concert as our point of departure. Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale... what famous TV show did JW write for? Tune in for our quiz of the day to find out!

Take a ride through the magical film scores of John Williams, as we take the Toledo Symphony's Music of John Williams concert as our point of departure. Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale... what famous TV show did JW write for? Tune in for our quiz of the day to find out!

As the new TSO season begins, we follow suit and embark on our own sixth season with all things Romeo and Juliet (musically, at least). We play some season roulette and preview what's to come. And don't forget to try your luck at our quiz of the day!

As the new TSO season begins, we follow suit and embark on our own sixth season with all things Romeo and Juliet (musically, at least). We play some season roulette and preview what's to come. And don't forget to try your luck at our quiz of the day!

TSO Music Director Alain Trudel puts on his composer hat for this episode, along with composer Christopher Dietz for a conversation about their music which is being premiered by the Toledo Symphony on June 3rd. Alain's new work is for piano and orchestra, called Alter(e), with star pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, while Chris Dietz premieres his explosive work for orchestra, Origin Story. As Alain tells us, his piece took shape mostly during the pandemic (when he had time to write). As for Chris, his work's title can refer to many things, but in this case it's the story of "us" – the origin and evolution of the human species itself. Plus, we explore a different kind of "origin story" with our quiz of the day!

TSO Music Director Alain Trudel puts on his composer hat for this episode, along with composer Christopher Dietz for a conversation about their music which is being premiered by the Toledo Symphony on June 3rd. Alain's new work is for piano and orchestra, called Alter(e), with star pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, while Chris Dietz premieres his explosive work for orchestra, Origin Story. As Alain tells us, his piece took shape mostly during the pandemic (when he had time to write). As for Chris, his work's title can refer to many things, but in this case it's the story of "us" – the origin and evolution of the human species itself. Plus, we explore a different kind of "origin story" with our quiz of the day!

Looking to Memorial Day 2022 and this TSO program, we welcome special guest Rodney Miller - revered conductor and John Philip Sousa authority. Rodney tells us his story and all about Sousa. Be sure to test your Sousa IQ with our little quiz, Sousa or Barnum?

Looking to Memorial Day 2022 and this TSO program, we welcome special guest Rodney Miller - revered conductor and John Philip Sousa authority. Rodney tells us his story and all about Sousa. Be sure to test your Sousa IQ with our little quiz, Sousa or Barnum?

We offer a deep dive into the life and legacy of American icon George Gershwin, who dominated (and still does to a certain extent) the American Songbook - as well as classical music through his symphonic works like the Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue. His opera Porgy and Bess still stands as a landmark work in the genre of opera, and is regularly performed by major opera houses around the world. The symphonic suite Catfish Row captures many of the opera's famous tunes, and is featured on the TSO's final concert of the season, America in the Key of Gershwin. It's a full house for this episode, with conductor Alain Trudel and our entire core group of panelists, as we also test our Gershin IQ in the quiz of the day "George or Ira."

We offer a deep dive into the life and legacy of American icon George Gershwin, who dominated (and still does to a certain extent) the American Songbook - as well as classical music through his symphonic works like the Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue. His opera Porgy and Bess still stands as a landmark work in the genre of opera, and is regularly performed by major opera houses around the world. The symphonic suite Catfish Row captures many of the opera's famous tunes, and is featured on the TSO's final concert of the season, America in the Key of Gershwin. It's a full house for this episode, with conductor Alain Trudel and our entire core group of panelists, as we also test our Gershin IQ in the quiz of the day "George or Ira."