Steven Mercurio

Steven Mercurio (born 1956, Bardonia, New York) 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:

• “Christmas in Vienna” series with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
• “American Dream – Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert”
• The 20th Anniversary Richard Tucker Opera Gala
• RAI (Italian) television broadcasts of 'Christmas from Assisi' (2009, 2010, 2011)

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.

• "Chick Corea – Concerto", London Philharmonic
• "Fanfare for the Volunteer", London Philharmonic, Mark O’Connor, Richard Einhorn's cantata
• "Voices of Light", Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and Choir
• "Concerto de Toronto", London Sinfonietta, guitarist John Williams
• "Storyteller", St. Luke's Chamber Orchestra
• "Many Voices", Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

For orchestra

• For Lost Loved Ones (1991)
• Mercurial Overture' (1999)

For voice and Orchestra

• 'A White Rose' (text by John Boyle O'Reilly, for soprano and orchestra; 1988)
• Daydream for a Sentimental Baritone (for baritone and orchestra; 1988)
• 'Desiderio' (text by Andrea Bocelli, for tenor and orchestra; 1998)
• 'Paternita' (text by Andrea Bocelli, for tenor and orchestra; 1998)
• 'Song in Chaos' (text by Eugene O'Neill, for soprano and orchestra; 1988)
• Serenade for Tenor and Orchestra (text by William Hoffman; 1990) 1982
• A Grateful Tail - A Symphony in Four Movements for Orchestra, Vocalist and Gospel Choir (2013)

Chamber music

• Paranomasia (for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; 2015)