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 19 Collections and/or Records:
Family Concerts, 1950-1969
The file contains notes, programs, flyers, correspondence and reports on the Family Concerts of the Denver Symphony Orchestra.
Fundraising, 1969-1974
File contains lists, notes, and correspondence related to fundraising.
Fundraising Events, 1965-1989
File contains concert programs, invitations, correspendence on the Debutante Ball and the Bargains Baroque.
Larry Crittendon for Colorado Reflections
Lewis Chernoff Papers
Dr. Lewis Hill Chernoff was an accomplished violinist who played with the Denver Symphony and Carvallo's Symphony. He was also a chemist and worked for the Food and Drug Administration in Denver. Collection contains miscellaneous papers, diplomas and certificates largely relating to Lewis Chernoff and some to Sophie Chernoff.
Marvin Feinsmith, 1979
Marvin Feinsmith is a Denver composer and bassoonist who has worked with a number of notable orchestras, including the Denver Symphony Orchestra. Feinsmith, originally from New York City, graduated Yeshiva Rabbi Israel Salanter of the Bronx, and went on to earn a Masters Degree from the Julliard and Manhattan Schools of Music.
Saul Caston, circa 1950-1970
The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 10, 1955 October 28
Possible new Bizad Union. Homecoming schedule listed. Bookstore move vetoed by Board of Governors. A Pumpkin and a Princess – Image showing Ann Throgrim posing with a pumpkin. Combo to play for school show. Denver Symphony to perform with Choir in Daniel Moe’s “The Coventry Nativity". Polls open for class elections on October 28, 1955.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 82, 1972 May 8
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.