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Denver Symphony Orchestra

 Organization

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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Denver Symphony Society, 1964-1975

 File
Identifier: B429.02.0009.0021
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of programs, correspondence, fundraising reports, By-laws, and Board of Trustees lists.

Dates: 1964-1975
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B429, Manuel Laderman Papers / Personal and Biographical Materials / Box 9

Fundraising Events, 1965-1989

 File
Identifier: B430.02.0001.0014
Abstract

File contains concert programs, invitations, correspendence on the Debutante Ball and the Bargains Baroque.

Dates: 1965-1989
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B430, Bess Laderman Papers / Denver Symphony Guild / Box 1

Saul Caston, circa 1950-1970

 File
Identifier: B111.02.0002.0003
Abstract Saul Caston (1901-1970) was a renowned musician and conductor, and is credited with building the Denver Symphony Orchestra (now Colorado Symphony Orchestra) into an outstanding professional orchestra worthy of national recognition. After moving to Colorado from his home in Pennsylvania, Caston became the Musical and Conductor of the Denver Symphony in 1945, and held the position until 1964. Caston was also very active in the Denver community, and was noted for his work in education and...
Dates: circa 1950-1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B111, Beck Archives Biographical Materials Collection / Series 2, C / Box 2

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