...music director Keith Lockhart (above), who left the Utah Symphony in May after 11 years, had this to say today about his replacement: "I congratulate Maestro Thierry Fischer and join with my colleagues and our audience in welcoming him to the Utah Sy...
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...his dynamic conducting style or disliked what was perceived as his lack of commitment to Utah, it cannot be argued that Keith Lockhart — the former artistic director and conductor of the Utah Symphony — was going to be a tough act to follow.
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...70-year history of the orchestra. Fischer, 51, a native of Geneva, Switzerland, begins his tenure immediately. He replaces Keith Lockhart, whose 11-year Utah Symphony music directorship ended in May.
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...Hall this morning to confirm the announcement. The symphony has been without a music director since May 30 when Keith Lockhart concluded his 11-season tenure. Fischer will conduct one masterworks concert in the current season.
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...as a conductor, we were impressed with the character of his soul.” Fischer, 51, began his tenure Sept. 1. He replaces Keith Lockhart, whose 11-year Utah Symphony music directorship ended in May.
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