In Monday’s (2/7) Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City, Utah), Hillary Bowler writes, “Utah Symphony music director Thierry Fischer, along with principal pops conductor Jerry Steichen and Utah Symphony | Utah Opera president and CEO Melia Tourangeau, announced the symphony’s 2012-13 season and the renewal of Fischer’s contract Monday. The season will revolve around another classical cycle with Mendelssohn’s five symphonies, enhanced with a heaping helping of Russian works. … Fishcher has renewed his contract with the symphony through the 2015-16 season and has many plans for the orchestra’s improvement, demonstrated by the season’s varied repertoire. … On the flip side of the classical tradition, the orchestra will for the second time showcase the world premiere of a new commissioned work. Fischer is enthusiastic about continuing the new tradition. Fischer will again conduct 12 of the 18 masterworks performances, but this season will also bring many renowned guest conductors and artists, he explained. ‘We are trying to build relationships with some conductors who we think are bringing a lot to the orchestra and community,’ he said. Guest conductors include Gerard Schwartz, Nicholas McGegan and Jun Märkl.”
Posted February 8, 2012
