Holy, Toledo!

In a kind of climax to several months of "Ode to Joy" flash mob mania--which I hope our film Following the Ninth had at least a little to do with--the Toledo Symphony two days ago played Beethoven's Ninth in the local arena, home to rock and country concerts most weekends, and a huge risk.  No sweat.  Big crowd--and a choir of 1200 from various schools and groups.  Now: do it in every city. (h/t Sally Vallongo)