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Asher Fisch

Asher Fisch (Hebrew: אשר פיש) (born May 19, 1958, Jerusalem, Israel) is an Israeli conductor and pianist.

Asher Fisch
Born1958
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)conductor, pianist

Fisch began his career as an assistant of Daniel Barenboim and an associate conductor of the Berlin State Opera. He made his United States debut in 1995, conducting Der fliegende Holländer at the Los Angeles Opera. He was chief conductor of the Vienna Volksoper from 1995 to 2000. He served as music director of Israeli Opera from 1998 to 2008. Seattle Opera named him its principal guest conductor in October 2007.[1]

Fisch first guest-conducted the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) in 1999. In May 2012, WASO announced the appointment of Fisch as its next principal conductor, effective 1 January 2014, with an initial contract of 3 years.[2] In September 2015, the WASO announced the extension of Fisch's contract until the end of 2019.[3][4] With the WASO, Fisch has recorded the symphonies of Brahms.

Selected discography

  • Wagner - Der Ring Des Nibelungen
    • State Opera of South Australia: Melba Recordings - Das Rheingold (MR301089-90), Die Walküre (MR301091-94), Siegfried (MR301095-98), Götterdämmerung (MR301099-102)
    • Seattle Opera: Avie AV2313
  • Gordon Getty - The Little Match Girl. Nikolai Schukoff, Lester Lynch, Melody Moore, Asher Fisch, Ulf Schirmer, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks. PENTATONE PTC 5186480 (2015)

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Wagner: Das Rheingold (with State Opera of South Australia & Adelaide Symphony Orchestra) Best Classical Album Nominated [5]

References

  1. ^ Matthew Westphal (2007-10-16). "Seattle Opera Appoints Asher Fisch Principal Guest Conductor". Playbill Arts. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  2. ^ (PDF) (Press release). West Australian Symphony Orchestra. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  3. ^ (PDF) (Press release). West Australian Symphony Orchestra. 2 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  4. ^ Stephen Bevis and Nevile Cohn (2015-09-02). "China beckons for WASO". The West Australian. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  5. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.

External links

  • Official Asher Fisch homepage
  • WASO page on Asher Fisch


asher, fisch, hebrew, אשר, פיש, born, 1958, jerusalem, israel, israeli, conductor, pianist, born1958jerusalem, israelnationalityisraelioccupation, conductor, pianistfisch, began, career, assistant, daniel, barenboim, associate, conductor, berlin, state, opera,. Asher Fisch Hebrew אשר פיש born May 19 1958 Jerusalem Israel is an Israeli conductor and pianist Asher FischBorn1958Jerusalem IsraelNationalityIsraeliOccupation s conductor pianistFisch began his career as an assistant of Daniel Barenboim and an associate conductor of the Berlin State Opera He made his United States debut in 1995 conducting Der fliegende Hollander at the Los Angeles Opera He was chief conductor of the Vienna Volksoper from 1995 to 2000 He served as music director of Israeli Opera from 1998 to 2008 Seattle Opera named him its principal guest conductor in October 2007 1 Fisch first guest conducted the West Australian Symphony Orchestra WASO in 1999 In May 2012 WASO announced the appointment of Fisch as its next principal conductor effective 1 January 2014 with an initial contract of 3 years 2 In September 2015 the WASO announced the extension of Fisch s contract until the end of 2019 3 4 With the WASO Fisch has recorded the symphonies of Brahms Contents 1 Selected discography 2 Awards and nominations 2 1 ARIA Music Awards 3 References 4 External linksSelected discography EditWagner Der Ring Des Nibelungen State Opera of South Australia Melba Recordings Das Rheingold MR301089 90 Die Walkure MR301091 94 Siegfried MR301095 98 Gotterdammerung MR301099 102 Seattle Opera Avie AV2313 Gordon Getty The Little Match Girl Nikolai Schukoff Lester Lynch Melody Moore Asher Fisch Ulf Schirmer Munchner Rundfunkorchester Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks PENTATONE PTC 5186480 2015 Awards and nominations EditARIA Music Awards Edit The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of Australian music They commenced in 1987 Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 2007 Wagner Das Rheingold with State Opera of South Australia amp Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Best Classical Album Nominated 5 References Edit Matthew Westphal 2007 10 16 Seattle Opera Appoints Asher Fisch Principal Guest Conductor Playbill Arts Retrieved 2012 05 13 WASO announces Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser PDF Press release West Australian Symphony Orchestra 3 May 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 21 April 2013 Retrieved 2012 05 06 WASO announces 2016 season and a renewed contract for Principal Conductor PDF Press release West Australian Symphony Orchestra 2 September 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 7 August 2016 Retrieved 2017 07 04 Stephen Bevis and Nevile Cohn 2015 09 02 China beckons for WASO The West Australian Retrieved 2017 07 04 ARIA Award previous winners ARIA Awards Winners by Award Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 12 November 2018 External links EditOfficial Asher Fisch homepage Opus 3 Artists biography of Fisch The Israeli Opera Festival Opera in Israel a Brief History WASO page on Asher Fisch This article on a conductor or bandleader is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asher Fisch amp oldid 1127356750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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