Role

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Composer Conductor Performer

Birth

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1956 in Bardonia, NY

Genre

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Vocal

 

Steven Mercurio is a renowned conductor, composer, and arranger in the world of classical music. Born on August 31, 1957, in New York City, Mercurio grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a jazz pianist, and his mother was a singer. Mercurio started playing the piano at the age of four and began composing music at the age of six. Mercurio attended the Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied composition and conducting. He also studied at the Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts, where he worked with Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, and Gunther Schuller. Mercurio's talent as a conductor was evident from an early age, and he quickly gained a reputation as a rising star in the classical music world. Mercurio's career as a conductor began in the 1980s when he was appointed as the assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic. He also worked as the music director of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1988 to 1991. During this time, Mercurio conducted numerous performances and worked with some of the most talented musicians in the world. In 1991, Mercurio was appointed as the principal conductor of the Opera Company of Philadelphia, a position he held until 1995. During his tenure, he conducted numerous productions, including Verdi's "La Traviata" and Puccini's "La Bohème." Mercurio's work with the Opera Company of Philadelphia earned him critical acclaim and established him as one of the most talented conductors of his generation. Mercurio's career continued to flourish in the 1990s, and he conducted numerous performances with some of the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Munich Philharmonic. He also worked with some of the most talented soloists in the world, including Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, and Yo-Yo Ma. In addition to his work as a conductor, Mercurio is also an accomplished composer and arranger. He has composed numerous works for orchestra, including "The Mandela Suite," which was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. Mercurio has also arranged music for some of the world's most popular artists, including Elton John, Metallica, and Sting. Mercurio's career reached new heights in the 2000s when he was appointed as the principal conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi in Italy. During his tenure, he conducted numerous performances and recordings, including a critically acclaimed recording of Verdi's "Requiem." Mercurio's work with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi earned him international recognition and established him as one of the most talented conductors of his generation. Mercurio's career continued to flourish in the 2010s, and he conducted numerous performances with some of the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He also worked with some of the most talented soloists in the world, including Renée Fleming, Lang Lang, and Joshua Bell. Mercurio's work as a conductor, composer, and arranger has earned him numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. He has been awarded the Premio Abbiati, Italy's highest honor for classical music, and the Golden Baton, the highest honor awarded by the International Conductors' Guild.

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