Tag: symphony
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Independence Day Concert – Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
On July 4, 2025, America turns 250, and the site of America’s first presidential library is the perfect place to celebrate. Enjoy a day of nostalgic fun, an old-fashioned picnic and a patriotic concert by a band featuring members of the Toledo Symphony at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Bring a picnic or purchase…
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Appalachian Spring & Adagio for Strings – Toledo Symphony
Some music feels like it’s always been with us. Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Barber’s Adagio both carry that rare quality—instantly recognizable, deeply felt, and woven into the American imagination. Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral opens a more private door, a meditation in sound. At the center of it all is Wynton Marsalis’s Trumpet Concerto, with soloist Jens Lindemann guiding us through a…
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America @ 250 – Toledo Symphony
As part of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s monthlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, their musicians present a program that highlights the rich history of American chamber music. Paul Wiancko: American Haiku Jennifer Higdon: An Exaltation of Larks Jennifer Higdon: Amazing Grace Florence Price: Night Paul Schoenfield: Café Music…
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An American in Paris – Toledo Symphony
Gershwin, Williams, and Daugherty paint wildly different portraits of American experience—each unmistakably connected to our culture. An American in Paris struts through the streets, jazz-inflected and rhythm-driven. Noah Bendix-Balgley, concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, performs a Klezmer-infused violin showstopper orchestrated by renowned composer Samuel Adler. Adventures on Earth captures the childlike wonder of discovery, lifted by John Williams’ peerless sense…
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Tribute to Led Zeppelin – Toledo Symphony
The Toledo Symphony brings a whole new sound to the music of Led Zeppelin, combining the power of a full orchestra with the energy of a rock concert. Feel the intensity of “Black Dog” with bold brass and driving percussion, get lost in the sweeping strings of “Kashmir,” and experience “Stairway to Heaven” as it builds from a…
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36th Annual Black History Month Concert w. the Toledo Symphony
Enjoy a night of music and celebration to honor Black History Month as the talented musicians of the Toledo Symphony perform the 36th Annual Black History Month Concert at St Martin de Porres Church! Get ready to be moved by powerful melodies and inspiring performances. This in-person event is a wonderful way to commemorate the…
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Shostakovich & Schubert
Pairing brilliance with poignancy, this concert features two quintessential chamber works by two prolific composers. Though both of these pieces are landmarks, they were each written within the span of less than three months. Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet was an immediate public success, with audiences occasionally demanding encores of the entire work. On the other hand, Schubert’s String Quintet, completed…
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Beethoven, Brews, & BBQ
It’s the official kick-off to summer at TAPA’s new headquarters on Heatherdowns Blvd. Members of the Toledo Symphony will perform all 16 of Beethoven’s beloved string quartets from dawn to dusk. Join us for family-friendly activities, beer and food pairings, and an immersive musical journey as we explore the full range of Beethoven’s musical mastery that spans his entire compositional…
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Toledo Symphony’s “Black Panther Live in Concert”
In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what superhero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you is the film’s racial conscience and profound,…
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Toledo Symphony – Mozart 40 & Beethoven 7
From the dark, scurrying opening of Mozart’s fortieth symphony to the irrepressible momentum of the finale of Beethoven’s Seventh, experience a high-energy journey through two of the Classical era’s most beloved Symphonies, acclaimed for both emotional depth and technical brilliance. The distinctive Allegretto that takes the place of a typical slow movement in Beethoven’s seventh…
