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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011
Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract
Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.
Dates:
2011
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