One of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, George Szell led the Cleveland Orchestra from 1946 until his death in 1970.
Tales from the Locker Room gives a rare, honest, humorous and at times brutal look at this musical genius through first hand interviews, stories, and anecdotes by members of the Cleveland Orchestra who served under him..
Under his leadership he transformed the Orchestra into a world class ensemble.
A meticulous perfectionist, Szell was known to be an autocratic taskmaster who wielded total artistic control.
One of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, George Szell led the Cleveland Orchestra from 1946 until his death in 1970