The Cleveland Sound
Short Stories
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6m 8s
What is “The Cleveland Sound”?
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst sits down with President & CEO André Gremillet to reflect on what defines the sound of The Cleveland Orchestra, how it has evolved, and the people and traditions that continue to shape it.
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