The Cleveland Indians reached the World Series on Wednesday night with a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It fell to the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, conductor Theodore Kuchar, to mark the historic moment.
The Cleveland Indians reached the World Series on Wednesday night with a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It fell to the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, conductor Theodore Kuchar, to mark the historic moment.
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The Cleveland Orchestra played this once in a Szell rehearsal. The story goes that Szell was not amused and said that the Mahler comes first. Later he remarked that he would have laughed had he recognized the tune.
It took place in 1948, the last time the Indians reached the World Series.
1948 was the last time the Indians won the World Series. Between then and this year they reached the series in 1954, 1995 and 1997.
The Indians were last in the World Series in 1954, losing to the NY Giants.
Wrong – the Indians were in the World Series in 1995 (lost to the Braves) and 1997 (lost to the Marlins). This is their first appearance since 1997.
What fun!
Good luck with your upcoming Nevada Chamber Music Festival, masetro Kuchar!