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
4 september
2025
Festival Otoño Musical Soriano / Basque National Orchestra / Vocalia Taldea
Soria, Spain
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Elena Sancho-Pereg, Marifé Nogales
13 september
2025
Ohio Valley Symphony
Gallipolis, OH, USA
Osuna, Pedro: Lux Aeterna (U.S. Premiere)
Brahms: Double Concerto in A Minor / Ilya Finkelshteyn, Evin Blomberg
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major
Brahms: Double Concerto in A Minor / Ilya Finkelshteyn, Evin Blomberg
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major
20 september
2025
Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Vega, Laura: Galdosiana
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major / Nancy Zhou
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major / Nancy Zhou
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major
5 October
2025
New Mexico Philharmonic
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K, 218, I: Allegro / Ella Tasker
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, III. Rondo-Vivace / Sean Choi
Schubert: Symphony No. 4 ‘Tragic’
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K, 218, I: Allegro / Ella Tasker
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, III. Rondo-Vivace / Sean Choi
Schubert: Symphony No. 4 ‘Tragic’
15, 16 november
2025
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Rochester, NY, USA
Ortiz, Gabriela: Kauyumari
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor / Karen Gomyo
De Falla: The Cornered Hat Suite, No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor / Karen Gomyo
De Falla: The Cornered Hat Suite, No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite
20 november
2025
Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto
Padova, Italy
Martin: Ballade for Flute / Silvia Careddu
Bernstein: Halil / Silvia Careddu
Strauss: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
Bernstein: Halil / Silvia Careddu
Strauss: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
7 december
2025
Orchestre International de Genève
Geneva, Switzerland
Saint-Saëns: Introduction et rondo capriccioso
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Ravel: Tzigane
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Ravel: Tzigane
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin: An American in Paris
24, 25 january
2026
Symphony San Jose
San Jose, CA, USA
Schubert: Rosamunde Overture
Sibelius: Violin Concerto / Geneva Lewis
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
Sibelius: Violin Concerto / Geneva Lewis
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
18 march
2026
Biel Solothurn Symphony Orchestra
Biel, Switzerland
Tower: Sixth Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 6
Korngold: Violin Concerto / Liza Ferschtman
Price: Negro Folk Song in Counterpoint
Ellington: Three Black Kings
Korngold: Violin Concerto / Liza Ferschtman
Price: Negro Folk Song in Counterpoint
Ellington: Three Black Kings
27, 28 march
2026
Omaha Symphony
Omaha, NE, USA
Chin, Unsuk: Subito con Forza
Schumann, Clara: Piano Concerto in A Major / Zee Zee
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor
Schumann, Clara: Piano Concerto in A Major / Zee Zee
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor
30 april / 2 may
2026
Opera San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
21, 22, 25, 26, 30 may
2026
Basque National Orchestra / Vocalia Taldea
San Sebastián, Spain
Bernaola, Carmelo: Abestiak
Saint-Saëns: La Nuit / Elena Sancho-Pereg
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Elena Sancho-Pereg, Marifé Nogales
Saint-Saëns: La Nuit / Elena Sancho-Pereg
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Elena Sancho-Pereg, Marifé Nogales
4,15 jul
2026
Teatro Real
Madrid, Spain
Verdi: Il Trovatore
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.”