Beethoven Symphonies Nos 2 & 7

“The orchestra’s string section continued to play with precision and power, responding to Fischer’s direction like a sleek sports car…musical textures were transparent and elegant. Notwithstanding their well-disciplined performance under Fischer’s baton, the musicians achieved a feeling of spontaneity as well, most notably in the symphony’s madcap finale.”

Salt Lake Tribune, September 2015

Beethoven Symphony No 3

“Fischer’s propulsive interpretation was a reminder of the shock waves this bold symphony [“Eroica” ] sent through the music world at its 1805 premiere…it was a chance for the conductor to show off his orchestra’s flexibility, too: urgent at one moment, sweetly persuasive the next. A stately reading of the second-movement funeral march included a marvelously controlled crescendo…in the “Eroica” finale, Fischer’s expansive tempos allowed the audience to sit back and savor Beethoven’s genius.”

Salt Lake Tribune, September 2015