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São Paulo Symphony Orchestra announces renewal of Thierry Fischer’s contract as Music Director and Principal Conductor to the end of 2031
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...
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“Wozzeck” with São Paulo Symphony
Concerto, 4. December 2025: But Fischer is not a conductor of mere effects; more than isolated moments, what emerges from his interpretation is a broader construction that carries the listener with great intensity, building each scene alongside us and escorting us to the abyss, where we realise that our empathy for Wozzeck lies in the understanding...
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Thierry Fischer Conducts Berg’s “Wozzeck” in Concert with OSESP
Thierry Fischer continues the operatic tradition he introduced at the Symphony Orchestra of São Paulo, presenting one opera in concert every two years – this year turning to Alban Berg’s masterpiece “Wozzeck”. Joined by an exceptional cast – Robin Adams (Wozzeck), Jason Bridges (Andres), Astrid Kessler (Marie) among others – Fischer brings the psychological intensity...
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São Paulo Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026 Season
The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Osesp) has unveiled its 2026 season under Music Director and Principal Conductor Thierry Fischer, opening on March 5 with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Bach’s Fantasy and Fugue in C minor in a Villa-Lobos transcription, and Stockhausen’s renowned masterpiece, Gruppen, presented in an immersive, large-scale orchestral setup at Sala São Paulo. Reflecting...
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Manfred Symphony with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Seen and Heard International, 1. November 2025: Conductor and orchestra gave us a spacious and, at times, stunningly dramatic performance, with no holds barred… I cannot praise too highly the playing of the BSO, expertly directed by Fischer, making the best possible case for the work, maintaining fiery commitment to the last bar: the richness...