2018

Jun 9, 2019

Publishes his first book, A prueba de orquesta; first tour with the Munich Philharmonic; presents his first edition of the Granada Festival; world premiere of Samuel Jones’ Flute Concerto; awarded the title Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres and “Embajador Solidario 2019” by Fundación Ayuda en Acción; Spanish premiere of Zimmerman’s Die Soldaten at Teatro Real de Madrid, Boris Godunov at the Concertgebouw; debut at the Verbier Festival; debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; made a cameo in the TV-show Mozart in the Jungle

Debuts

World premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra of American composer Samuel Jones’ Flute Concerto
First tour with the Munich Philharmonic
Presented his first edition of the Granada Festival since his appointment as director in 2017
Spotlight artist for the NTR Saturday Matinee concert series at the Het Concertgebouw
Debut at the Verbier Festival
Debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Honors

Named “Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres” of the French Republic
Awarded “Embajador Solidario 2019” by Fundación Ayuda en Acción
Included in Forbes’ 100 Most Creative People in Business

Operatic Projects

Spanish premiere of Zimmerman’s Die Soldaten at Teatro Real de Madrid, new co-production
Boris Godunov at the Concertgebouw

Recording Projects

New releases on Harmonia Mundi:

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Piano Concerto No.3. With pianist Javier Perianes and Münchner Philharmoniker
Debussy: La Mer, Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien. With the Philharmonia Orchestra