Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 20111086
- Scope and Content
- Recorded orchestra performances, 200 photographs, metal plate negatives,concert posters and textual records, largely related to Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra concerts
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- The Lethbridge Symnphony Orchestra was formed in the fall of 1960 under conductor Albert Rodnunsky.At the first rehearsal there were 17 musicians but by the end of the following week the numbers grew to 34 and within 4 months the total was 70. An executive was formed to support the orchestra and the Symphony Women's League was established in 1961. Their purpose was to showcase classical music to the public and to engaged in musical theatre productions. A Junior Symphony was formed soon after to provided a training ground for young musicians. Fifty-five years and several conductors later, the orchestra continues to present concerts today and have widend their variety of repetoire.
- Scope and Content
- Recorded orchestra performances, 200 photographs, metal plate negatives,concert posters and textual records, largely related to Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra concerts
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 20111086
- Collection
- Archive
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