Steven Mercurio


Steven Mercurio is an American conductor and composer.
Mercurio earned his master's degree from the Juilliard School. His teachers included David Del Tredici. Mercurio served as music director of the Spoleto Festival for five years, where his work included conducting the United States premiere of Zemlinsky's Der Zwerg. He was principal conductor of the Opera Company of Philadelphia. In March 2019, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Mercurio as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season.
Mercurio has conducted a number of television productions, including:
Mercurio has recorded commercially for such labels as Sony Classical and Decca. He has been a regular collaborator with Andrea Bocelli.
Mercurio is married to Lisa Mercurio, a former senior vice president at Universal Music's crossover division and herself a trained pianist.

Recordings

For orchestra
For voice and Orchestra
Chamber music