Utah Symphony / Korngold, Mozart & Mahler / Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City
“This was more than just accompaniment on the orchestra’s part – the players and Hahn were equal partners. It was a fabulous collaboration that turned this performance of the Korngold into the best that has ever been heard of this work in Abravanel Hall… Fischer’s account underscored the expressiveness of the music. Even the magnificent finale with its five separate themes was clearly defined and executed. The orchestra played radiantly with precision and clarity and showed it can do Mozart’s music justice…. The Adagio from Mahler’s unfinished Symphony No. 10 was also on the program. And this was no ordinary reading of this monumental and tragic movement. Fischer delved into the score and captured the essence of the music. His account was exquisitely crafted and nuanced and yet also vibrant and alive. The orchestra played wonderfully. The strings had a gorgeous, rounded tone, and each section played with passion and expression.”
Salt Lake Tribune, November 2012