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Cleveland Orchestra one of the foremost orchestras in the United States. It gave its first performance in 1918 under Nikolai Sokoloff , who was conductor until 1933. In 1931, the orchestra moved from the Cleveland Masonic Temple into Severance Hall. (The hall was restored and renovated in 1999 and reopened in 2000.) Sokoloff was succeeded as conductor by Artur Rodzinski (1933-43) and Erich Leinsdorf (1943-44), but the orchestra's peak of fame was achieved under the direction of George Szell (1946-70). A perfectionist and disciplinarian, Szell brought the orchestra to international attention, leading it on several European tours and establishing its modern reputation for ascetic brilliance and commitment to serious music. He was succeeded by Lorin Maazel (1972-84), Christoph von Dohnányi (1984-2002), and Franz Welser-Möst (2002-).

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Cleveland Orchestra. Amer. orch. founded 1918. Conds: Nikolay Sokoloff 1918–33; Artur Rodzinski 1933–43; Erich Leinsdorf 1943–4; Georg Szell 1946–70; Lorin Maazel 1972–82; Christoph von Dohnányi 1984–2002; Franz Welser-Möst from 2002. Home since 1931 Severance Hall. Salzburg Fest. début 1967, cond. Szell.

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