Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 20111086-009
- Physical Description
- Manuscript
- Scope and Content
- Four newspaper plates of artists, orchestra dn executive of the Lethebridge Symphony Orchestra
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Manuscript
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra was formed in the fall of 1960 under conductor Albert Rodnunsky.At the first rehearsal there were 17 musicians and by the end of the following week the numbers grew to 34. 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 provide a training ground for young musicians. Fifty-five years and several conductors later, the orchestra continues to present concerts today and have widened their variety of repetoire. Museus the Symphony's chamber group began in 1974 when Norbert Boehm joined the orchestra.
- Scope and Content
- Four newspaper plates of artists, orchestra dn executive of the Lethebridge Symphony Orchestra
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 20111086-009
- Collection
- Archive
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