Denver Symphony Orchestra
Biography
The Denver Symphony Orchestra became an all professional orchestra in 1945. Saul Caston came from the PHiladelphia to be the conductor and music director. The same year, the Denver Symphony Guild was established. Bess Laderman, wife of Rabbi Manual Laderman, was a long-time member of the Guild and president in 1969. The Colorado Symphony was established in 1989 as successor to the Denver Symphony Orchestra. The Denver Symphony Association filed for bankruptcy in May 1989 and cancelled the rest of the season. Earlier name was Civic Symphony Orchestra (Denver, Colo.).
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Board of Trustees and Committees, 1964-1989
File contains Denver Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees, Guild and committee materials, including minutes, reports, correspondence, newsletters, and lists.
Denver Symphony Society, 1964-1971
File contains Denver Symphony Society Board of Trustees materials, including bylaws, minutes, reports, and membership lists. Rabbi Manual Laderman was a member of the Board of Trustees.