As the TSO prepares to launch their ongoing BTVN419 festival (to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday), we explore some of the music on this week's program, and take a deep dive into the personal and professional life of the great Romantic composer. Test your Beethoven 101 and learn some interesting facts about Ludwig van with our quiz of the week!

A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

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.