The Cleveland Orchestra
American orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1918. Housed in Severance Hall since 1931. Operated by the non-profit organization The Cleveland Orchestra and Musical Arts Association.
Music directors:
1918-1933: Nikolai Sokoloff
1933-1943: Artur Rodzinski
1943-1946: Erich Leinsdorf
1947-1970: George Szell
1972-1982: Lorin Maazel
1982-2002: Christoph von Dohnányi
2002-present: Franz Welser-Möst
Associated with The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
