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Steven Mercurio (born 1956, Bardonia, New York) is an American conductor and composer.

Life and career

Mercurio earned his master's degree from the Juilliard School. His teachers included David Del Tredici.[1] Mercurio served as music director of the Spoleto Festival for five years, where his work included conducting the United States premiere of Zemlinsky's Der Zwerg.[2] He was principal conductor of the Opera Company of Philadelphia. In March 2019, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Mercurio as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season.[3]

Mercurio has conducted a number of television productions, including:

• “Christmas in Vienna” series with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
• “American Dream – Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert”
• The 20th Anniversary Richard Tucker Opera Gala
• RAI (Italian) television broadcasts of 'Christmas from Assisi' (2009, 2010, 2011)

Mercurio has recorded commercially for such labels as Sony Classical and Decca.[4][5] He has been a regular collaborator with Andrea Bocelli.[6][7][8]

Recordings (non-exhaustive list)

• "Concerto de Toronto", John Williams (Guitar), London Sinfonietta
• "Voices of Light", Anonymous 4, Netherlands Radio Choir, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic (Sony, 1995)
• "corea.concerto", London Philharmonic Orchestra (Sony, 1999)
• "Fanfare for the Volunteer", Mark O’Connor (Violin), London Philharmonic (Sony, 1999)
• "Listen to the Storyteller", Orchestra Of St. Luke's (Sony, 1999)
• "Soprano Songs and Arias", Ana Maria Martinez (Soprano), Prague Philharmonia (Naxos, 2000)
• "Tenor Arias", Marcello Giordani (Tenor), Orchestra and Chorus of the Bellini Theatre Catania (Naxos, 2004)
• "Many Voices", Prague Philharmonia (Sony, 2005)
• "Amore", Joseph Calleja (Tenor), BBC Concert Orchestra (Decca, 2013)

Compositions

For orchestra

• For Lost Loved Ones (1991)
• Mercurial Overture' (1999)

For voice and Orchestra

• 'A White Rose' (text by John Boyle O'Reilly, for soprano and orchestra; 1988)
• Daydream for a Sentimental Baritone (for baritone and orchestra; 1988)
• 'Desiderio' (text by Andrea Bocelli, for tenor and orchestra; 1998)
• 'Paternita' (text by Andrea Bocelli, for tenor and orchestra; 1998)
• 'Song in Chaos' (text by Eugene O'Neill, for soprano and orchestra; 1988)
• Serenade for Tenor and Orchestra (text by William Hoffman; 1990) 1982[1]
• A Grateful Tail - A Symphony in Four Movements for Orchestra, Vocalist and Gospel Choir (2013)

Chamber music

• Paranomasia (for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; 2015)

References

External links

• Official website of Steven Mercurio

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