Atlanta symphony orchestra

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was organized in its present form in 1944. Henry Sopkin got things rolling as the conductor of the orchestra during the 1950s. Robert Shaw conducted the orchestra through the 1960s until 1988. Yoel Levi was appointed as conductor in 1988.

From the description of Records, 1945-[ongoing]. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 32405875

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creatorOf Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Records, 1945-[ongoing]. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1983-1984. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Pulgram, Lucia Fairlie. Papers, 1940-1978. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Vera Zorina papers Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Jones, Joseph W. (Joseph West), 1912-2005. Joseph W. Jones papers, 1912-2005 (bulk 1947-2003). Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Pulgram, Lucia Fairlie. Papers, 1940-1978. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. West side story / Leonard Bernstein, comp. ; The Atlanta symphony orchestra ; Robert Shaw, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Mack, John (John W.). John Mack collection on Mozart's Concerto for oboe and orchestra, K. 314, circa 1970-2004. Kent State University
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associatedWith Bankoff, Nancy L. person
associatedWith Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 person
associatedWith Jones, Joseph W. (Joseph West), 1912-2005. person
associatedWith Levi, Yoel. person
associatedWith Mack, John (John W.) person
associatedWith Pulgram, Lucia Fairlie. person
associatedWith Shaw, Robert, 1916-1999. person
associatedWith Zorina, Vera. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlanta (Ga.)
Georgia--Atlanta
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Choruses
Symphonies
Symphony orchestras
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Active 1983

Active 1984

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