Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
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The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra (FMSO) is a professional orchestra based out of Fargo, North Dakota
. The symphony employs local and regional musicians in performances of classical and modern symphonic music.
The FMSO began operation in 1912 as a small community orchestra under the direction of Harry Rudd, showcasing its talents during a Norwegian Saengerfest. At the time, the orchestra had 40 musicians. Today, under the direction of Bernard Rubenstein, the orchestra performs 23 times through the year in various capacities.
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. The symphony employs local and regional musicians in performances of classical and modern symphonic music.
The FMSO began operation in 1912 as a small community orchestra under the direction of Harry Rudd, showcasing its talents during a Norwegian Saengerfest. At the time, the orchestra had 40 musicians. Today, under the direction of Bernard Rubenstein, the orchestra performs 23 times through the year in various capacities.