Thierry Fischer opens the 2026 season of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Osesp) at Sala São Paulo with a striking program juxtaposing Bach, Stockhausen and Beethoven this week. The concerts feature Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 in Villa-Lobos’ orchestral arrangement, Stockhausen’s spatial masterpiece Gruppen, and Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9. The...

Unfortunately, due to a delay in the issuance of my visa, I was unable to travel to the United States and had to cancel my concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra last week, as well as my upcoming performances with the Utah Symphony. I was very much looking forward to being back in the U.S....

The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Osesp) has announced the renewal of Thierry Fischer’s contract as Music Director and Principal Conductor through 2031 today. Since the beginning of his tenure in 2020, Fischer has played a central role in consolidating Osesp’s artistic identity, elevating its performance standards, and shaping ambitious, coherent programming across seasons. Under his...