Mercurio was raised in New York and is of Italian descent. For most of his adolescence, he gravitated towards rock and jazz music and played guitar in various rock bands with his friends during his high school years.[1] He studied composition and graduated from Boston University where his professors included David Del Tredici.[2][3] He earned his master's degree at Juilliard School.[1]
Career
Early in his career, Mercurio served as an associate or assistant conductor with the Brooklyn Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera.[1] In 1991, he was appointed principal conductor of the Opera Company of Philadelphia.[1] He then 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.[4] In March 2019, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Mercurio as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season.[5]
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.[6][7] He has been a regular collaborator with Andrea Bocelli.[8][9][10]
Recordings (selected 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[2]
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
^ abcd"MUSIC : Boy Played, Then Man Composed Himself". Los Angeles Times. September 10, 1992.
^ abAnne Midgette (October 1, 2006). "Did Someone Order Nostalgia? Cue the Violins and Voices". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
^Alex Ross (1993-06-09). "Critic's Notebook; Adventures in Spoletoland: Conservative but Not Bloodless". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
^ (Press release). Czech National Symphony Orchestra. March 19, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
^Andrew Clements (July 15, 2004). "Verdi: Il Trovatore: Bocelli/ Villaroel/ Zaremba/ Guelfi/ Colombara/ Teatro Massimo Bellini Catania Chorus & Orchestra/ Mercurio". The Guardian. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
^Tim Ashley (April 13, 2007). "Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana; Bocelli/ Marrocu/ Antonucci/ Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini Catania/ Mercurio". The Guardian. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
^Anthony Tommasini (December 1, 2009). "A Blind Pop Tenor Takes On the Operatic Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
^Lawrence A. Johnson (November 5, 2000). "Conductor Cultivates Pop Appeal". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
^Vivien Schweitzer (December 10, 2007). "Loving Counterpoint: Heartfelt Arias and Hearty Applause". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
External links
Official website of Steven Mercurio
August 19, 2023
steven, mercurio, born, 1956, bardonia, york, american, conductor, composer, contents, early, life, education, career, recordings, selected, list, compositions, references, external, linksearly, life, education, editmercurio, raised, york, italian, descent, mo. Steven Mercurio born 1956 Bardonia New York is an American conductor and composer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Recordings selected list 4 Compositions 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditMercurio was raised in New York and is of Italian descent For most of his adolescence he gravitated towards rock and jazz music and played guitar in various rock bands with his friends during his high school years 1 He studied composition and graduated from Boston University where his professors included David Del Tredici 2 3 He earned his master s degree at Juilliard School 1 Career EditEarly in his career Mercurio served as an associate or assistant conductor with the Brooklyn Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera 1 In 1991 he was appointed principal conductor of the Opera Company of Philadelphia 1 He then 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 4 In March 2019 the Czech National Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Mercurio as its next chief conductor effective with the 2019 2020 season 5 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 6 7 He has been a regular collaborator with Andrea Bocelli 8 9 10 Recordings selected list Edit 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 EditFor 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 2 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 Edit a b c d MUSIC Boy Played Then Man Composed Himself Los Angeles Times September 10 1992 a b Anne Midgette October 1 2006 Did Someone Order Nostalgia Cue the Violins and Voices The New York Times Retrieved March 30 2019 The New Romance With Tonality The New York Times Magazine May 29 1983 Alex Ross 1993 06 09 Critic s Notebook Adventures in Spoletoland Conservative but Not Bloodless The New York Times Retrieved 2019 03 30 Steven Mercurio se stava sefdirigentem CNSO Press release Czech National Symphony Orchestra March 19 2019 Archived from the original on March 23 2019 Retrieved March 30 2019 Andrew Clements July 15 2004 Verdi Il Trovatore Bocelli Villaroel Zaremba Guelfi Colombara Teatro Massimo Bellini Catania Chorus amp Orchestra Mercurio The Guardian Retrieved March 30 2019 Tim Ashley April 13 2007 Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana Bocelli Marrocu Antonucci Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini Catania Mercurio The Guardian Retrieved March 30 2019 Anthony Tommasini December 1 2009 A Blind Pop Tenor Takes On the Operatic Stage The New York Times Retrieved March 30 2019 Lawrence A Johnson November 5 2000 Conductor Cultivates Pop Appeal South Florida Sun Sentinel Retrieved March 30 2019 Vivien Schweitzer December 10 2007 Loving Counterpoint Heartfelt Arias and Hearty Applause The New York Times Retrieved March 31 2019 External links EditOfficial website of Steven Mercurio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steven Mercurio amp oldid 1141850850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
