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American orchestra
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cultural life of Seattle
- In Seattle: Cultural life
The Seattle Symphony, founded in 1903, was the first in the world to be conducted by a woman, and it has issued many recordings of live and studio performances. The symphony often performs in association with the Seattle Opera.
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role of Beecham
- In Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet
…States, where he conducted the Seattle Symphony (1941–44) and the Metropolitan Opera (1942–44) in New York City. He founded the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London in 1946 and continued to conduct until 1960.
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