Hurok, Solomon (Sol)

Hurok, Solomon (Sol)
(1890–1974)
   US impresario. Arriving in New York from Russia at the age of sixteen, Hurok became the leading American impresario for foreign cultural productions, especially in the field of ballet. He sponsored, among others, the United States tours of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sadler’s Wells Ballet and the Israel Inbal company. He played an important part in fostering cultural exchanges between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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  • HUROK, SOLOMON — (Sol; 1888–1974), U.S. impresario. Born in Pogar, Russia, Hurok went to the U.S. in 1906 and four years later began his managerial activities by organizing concerts in a Brooklyn community center. In 1916 he was introduced to ballerina Anna… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Hurok,Solomon — Hur·ok (hyo͝orʹŏk ), Solomon. Known as “Sol.” 1888 1974. Russian born American impresario who sponsored a number of concert series in New York City. * * * …   Universalium

  • Sol Hurok — (Solomon Isiaevich Hurok; born Solomon Izrailevich Gurkov, Russian Соломон Израилевич Гурков) (April 9, 1888, Ukraine March 5, 1974, New York City) was a world famous 20th century American impresario.cite web |url=… …   Wikipedia

  • Solomon — /sol euh meuhn/, n. 1. fl. 10th century B.C., king of Israel (son of David). 2. an extraordinarily wise man; a sage. 3. a male given name. * * * I flourished 10th century BC Son and successor of David. Nearly all that is known about him comes… …   Universalium

  • Hurok — noun United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888 1974) • Syn: ↑Sol Hurok, ↑Solomon Hurok • Instance Hypernyms: ↑showman, ↑promoter, ↑impresario * * * /hyoor ok/ or, often, /yoor /, n. Sol(omon) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sol Hurok — noun United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888 1974) • Syn: ↑Hurok, ↑Solomon Hurok • Instance Hypernyms: ↑showman, ↑promoter, ↑impresario …   Useful english dictionary

  • Solomon Hurok — noun United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888 1974) • Syn: ↑Hurok, ↑Sol Hurok • Instance Hypernyms: ↑showman, ↑promoter, ↑impresario …   Useful english dictionary

  • Solomon — (as used in expressions) Alkalai, Judah ben Solomon Hai Bandaranaike, S(olomon) W(est) R(idgeway) D(ias) Elijah ben Solomon Guggenheim, Solomon (Robert) Hurok, Sol(omon Isiaevich) Solomon ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol Israeli, Isaac ben Solomon Luria,… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • NEW YORK CITY — NEW YORK CITY, foremost city of the Western Hemisphere and largest urban Jewish community in history; pop. 7,771,730 (1970), est. Jewish pop. 1,836,000 (1968); metropolitan area 11,448,480 (1970), metropolitan area Jewish (1968), 2,381,000… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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