Drink Up!

The composer's first symphony was a flop. Critics and audiences were universal in their disdain: the young composer was crushed, and did not compose until nearly three years later. The causes of the failed premiere were several: the style of this composer was different, and it didn't help that the conductor of the premiere was drunk on the podium..

Om Podcasten

Ethercast is the companion podcast to Ether Game, a weekly music trivia show produced by WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. On each episode of Ethercast, host Christopher Burrus explores big questions in the world of classical music.