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Asher Fisch

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Asher Fisch

Asher Fisch (born 1958, Jerusalem, Israel) is an Israeli conductor.

Fisch began his career as an assistant of Daniel Barenboim and an associate conductor of the Berlin State Opera. He made his United States debut in 1995, conducting Der Fliegende Holländer at the Los Angeles Opera. He was chief conductor of the Vienna Volksoper from 1995 to 2000. He served as music director of Israeli Opera from 1998 to 2008. Seattle Opera named Fisch its principal guest conductor in October 2007.[1]

Fisch first guest-conducted the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) in 1999. In May 2012, WASO announced the appointment of Fisch as its next principal conductor, effective 1 January 2014, with an initial contract of 3 years.[2]

Fisch is married to singer Linda Pavelka. The couple have a daughter.

References

  1. ^ Matthew Westphal (2007-10-16). "Seattle Opera Appoints Asher Fisch Principal Guest Conductor". Playbill Arts. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  2. ^ "WASO announces Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser" (PDF) (Press release). West Australian Symphony Orchestra. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
Preceded by
(unknown)
Chief Conductor, Volksoper Wien
1995-2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Music Director, Israeli Opera
1998-2008
Succeeded by
David Stern

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