The Cleveland Orchestra has long been recognized as one of the finest ensemble in the world and boasts a long and stellar history or concerts, recordings, and collaborations over the past 90+ years. In 2018 the orchestra celebrated 100 years of music making. It has been blessed by stable leadership over these many decades with a distinguished list of music directors who have shaped the ensemble into finely crafted music instrument. Nikolai Sokoloff was the founding conductor and lead the orchestra through its formidable years, 1918-33. From 1933 to 1943 Artur Rodzinski took the helm followed by Erich Leinsdorf from 1943-46 and George Szell from 1946-70. Under Szell’s leadership the orchestra became renowned for its mastery of the repertoire. Lorin Maazel took the baton from Szell in 1972 and remained until 82, leading the orchestra into the dawn of the digital era. In 1984 Christoph von Dohnányi took over and remained until 2002 when the current music director and conductor, Franz Welser-Möst assumed the role. Under his leadership the Cleveland Orchestra has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. In concerts at its winter home at Severance Hall and at each summer’s Blossom Festival, in residencies from Miami to Vienna to New York, and on tour around the world, The Cleveland Orchestra sets standards of artistic excellence, creative programming, and community engagement.
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Airs Monday, December 3, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week the Cleveland Orchestra present another concert from their 100th season with guest conductor Michael…
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Airs Monday, November 26, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week the Cleveland Orchestra present another concert from their 100th season with guest conductor Vinay…
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Airs Monday, November 19, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week the Cleveland Orchestra present another concert from their 100th season with Franz Welser-Möst leading…
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Airs Monday, November 12, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week the Cleveland Orchestra presents another concert from their 100th season with guest conductor Nicholas…
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Airs Monday, November 5, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week the Cleveland Orchestra present another concert from their 100th season with guest conductor Vladimir…
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Airs Monday, October 29, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week the Cleveland Orchestra present another concert from their 100th season with Franz Welser-Möst leading…
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Airs Monday, October 22, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week we begin a new season of concerts from the Cleveland Orchestra, opening their 100th season with Franz…
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Airs Monday, June 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week on the Cleveland Orchestra, the season concludes with an archival concert featuring Pierre Boulez leading…
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Airs Monday, May 21, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week on the Cleveland Orchestra, a concert featuring Brett Mitchell leading the Cleveland Orchestra Youth…
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Airs Monday, May 14, 2018, at 1 p.m. This week on the Cleveland Orchestra we visit with the three finalists of the Cooper International Violin…