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Symphony president Adams leaving for Dallas

Published July 22, 2008 at 1:55 p.m.

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Colorado Symphony president Doug Adams announced today that he is leaving the orchestra to become president of the Dallas Symphony, effective Sept. 8.

Adams, 56, arrived in 2002 as president and CEO of the Colorado Symphony and has led the orchestra from a period of financial uncertainty to a position of nationally recognized stature. He also led the charge to obtain voter approval of a bond measure last year, that will help finance a major renovation of the orchestra's home at Boettcher Hall.

Earlier this month, CSO music director Jeffrey Kahane announced that he will step down following the 2009-10 season - a move unrelated to Adams' decision to accept the Dallas post.

Adams had served as general manager of the Dallas Symphony from 1999-2002, prior to his hiring at the CSO. Before that, he managed a TV station in the Texas city.

"I have a highly valued sense of accomplishment," he said of his tenure with the CSO. "This has become one of the most stable orchestras in the country."

A search committee has been formed to find a successor.

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  • July 22, 2008

    7:15 p.m.

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    Vector049 writes:

    Like the bumper sticker reads: "If Texas is so Great, Why Move to Colorado?"

    Maybe this time Adams will do us all a favor and stay there.

  • July 22, 2008

    10:50 p.m.

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    jacka writes:

    YES on Amendment 47 ... Texas has Right-to-Work, shouldn't Colorado?

  • July 23, 2008

    4:56 a.m.

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    HOTAIR writes:

    Financially stable? Yeah, because the symphony plays Led Zepplin, Abba and other crap. When the CSO can actually attract a crowd to listen to creative, innovative, fresh music, then you can say its a success. Pulling in mindless crowds to listen to Peter and the Wolf, Beethoven's 5th, and backing up 70's glam bands to cover the 'Doors' is not something a major symphony can hang its hat.

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