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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 1 Collection or Record:

The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 82, 1972 May 8

 Item
Identifier: clarion_v076i82_19720508
Abstract

Pages 1-6 missing. Page 7 has a picture of two individuals wearing Greek Letters. Page 8 discusses the Denver Symphony Orchestra in-residence Program at DU.

Dates: 1972 May 8