François López-Ferrer

López-Ferrer brought forth a richly characterful sound, always with clarity and precision… A perfect conclusion to a night filled with memorable moments

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Spanish-American conductor François López-Ferrer has carved an impressive path in the world of classical music, distinguished by his dynamic artistry and compelling performances. Recipient of the prestigious 2024 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, his international career has been marked by recent debuts with esteemed orchestras worldwide, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil), Hong Kong Philharmonic, Orquesta Nacional de España, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, Orquesta Sinfónica Radio Televisión Española, Verbier Festival Orchestra, Ensemble intercontemporain, Opéra de Lausanne, and George Enescu Philharmonic.

Upcoming events

12-14 dec
2024

Camerata Travesía del Teatro del Lago Frutillar

Frutillar, Chile
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 / Sérgio Pires
Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires / João Barradas
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Vasco Dantas
17 feb
2025

Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid

Madrid, Spain
Strauss: Rosenkavalier Suite
Orff: Carmina Burana / Ruth Iniesta, Santiago Ballerini, Edward Nelson
11-21 mar
2025

Opéra de Paris

Paris, France
Haydn: L’isola disabitata
3-4 apr
2025

Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra

Pamplona, Spain
Vega, Laura: Galdosiana
Nielsen: Flute Concerto / Clara Andrada
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 ‘Spring’
24-27 apr
2025

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Detroit, MI, USA
Simon, Carlos: Fate Now Conquers
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major / Maria Ioudenitch
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 ‘Linz’
6 may
2025

Philharmonisches Orchester Hagen

Hagen, Germany
Kraus: Symphony in C Minor
Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 / Johannes Moser
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1
7 june
2025

The Orchestra San Antonio

San Antonio, TX, USA
Assad, Clarice: Ode to Carmen Miranda
Korngold: Violin Concerto / Francisco Fullana
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major ‘Eroica’

News

François López-Ferrer, Resident Conductor of the Académie of the Opéra de Paris joins a distinguished list of young conductors supported and promoted by the 24-year-old organization.
El director de orquesta hispano-estadounidense, alumno de Dudamel con la Filarmónica de los Ángeles durante la temporada 2021-2022, regresará al frente de la orquesta californiana este verano, estrenándose en el podio del Hollywood Bowl. El programa, titulado Tango sinfónico y flamenco, ofrecerá la Suite núm. 2 de El sombrero de tres picos de Falla, Las cuatro estaciones de Buenos Aires de Piazzolla, Iberia de Debussy, y el Bolero de Ravel.
At 33, François López-Ferrer has checked all the career-preparation boxes and seems primed for his first music directorship. “I hope so,” he said. “That’s the natural next step, and I’m really excited for whatever possibilities may come.”

Videos

Debussy: Iberia (Spanish Radio Television Orchestra)

Shostakovich: Symphony no. 9 in E flat, op. 70 (HK Phil)

Interview: l'Academie de l'Opéra de Paris

Laura Vega: Galdosiana (Spanish Radio Television Orchestra)