Adam Fischer: ‘Without plans I would not be myself’
The jury of the International Classical Music Award (ICMA) presented a Lifetime Achievement Award three years ago, an Award for Mozart’s Complete Symphonies with the Danish National Chamber in 2015 and a Special Achievement Award this year to Adam Fischer, who will also conduct the ICMA Gala Concert 2025 at Tonhalle Düsseldorf on 19 March. Máté Ur from ICMA Jury member Papageno (Hungary) also talked with him about Haydn, the essence of true-to-the-time performance, remakes and the eternal restlessness.
In several interviews, you have said that you are not overly concerned about the prizes, but rather look to the future. What motivates you?
I’m certainly happy to be recognized for my work, but it’s very foreign to me to give my mind a rest or to settle down. I often find myself listening to my older recordings and just getting angry with myself that I should have done certain things differently, but once I let go of them, I can’t change them. In the 80s and 90s I recorded all the Haydn symphonies, and when I listen to them I get the same feeling. Read More →