Pablo Heras-Casado facts for kids
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Pablo Heras-Casado
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| Born | 21 November 1977 |
| Alma mater | Universidad de Granada Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Granada |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Igartiburu |
| Children | Nicolás Heras Igartiburu (2016) |
Pablo Heras-Casado (born in 1977) is a famous Spanish conductor. He leads orchestras and choirs, helping musicians play together perfectly. He is known for conducting many different types of music, from very old to very new.
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How Pablo Started His Music Journey
Pablo Heras-Casado loved music from a young age. He started singing in a school choir when he was seven. At nine, he began taking piano lessons. He studied music at a special school called a conservatory in Granada, Spain.
Later, he went to the Universidad de Granada. There, he learned about art history and acting. He also studied how to be a conductor at the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. Some of his important teachers were Harry Christophers and Christopher Hogwood.
Pablo's Amazing Career as a Conductor
In the mid-1990s, Pablo helped start a music group called Capella Exaudi. They played very old music. At the Universidad de Granada, he also helped create SONÓORA. This group focused on modern and experimental music.
In 2002, he started the Barroca de Granada Orchestra. He also taught a special class for people who wanted to learn how to conduct choirs.
Leading Orchestras Around the World
Pablo Heras-Casado has conducted many famous orchestras. In 2008, he performed in the United States for the first time. This was at Carnegie Hall in New York. Soon after, he made his debut in the United Kingdom.
He became the main conductor for the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York in 2011. He worked with them for many years. In 2013, he conducted at the famous Metropolitan Opera in New York. He led the opera Rigoletto.
In Spain, he became the main guest conductor at the Teatro Real in Madrid in 2014. He also conducted many other top orchestras. These include the Vienna Philharmonic and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Special Projects and Achievements
Pablo has also worked on new music. He conducted the very first performances of a ballet called Les enfants du paradis in Paris. He also led the first performance of an opera named Matsukaze.
In 2017, Pablo became the director of the Granada Festival. This is a big music festival in his hometown. His first festival in 2018 was a huge success. More than 45,000 people came to enjoy the music!
In 2019, Pablo Heras-Casado reached a big milestone. He conducted his 1,000th concert! This special event happened with the Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Pablo Heras-Casado has won many awards for his talent.
- 2007 – He won the Lucerne Festival Conductors' Competition in Switzerland.
- 2010 – He received the 'Critical Eye' award for best classical music artist in Spain.
- 2013 – He was named "Conductor of the Year" by Musical America.
- 2018 – The French Republic honored him with the "Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres" award. This means he was recognized for his contributions to art and literature.
- 2019 – He received the Diapason d'Or award for his recording of Mendelssohn's music.
He has also been honored by his hometown of Granada. He is an Honorary Ambassador and has received a Golden Medal of Merit. He is also an Honorary Citizen of the Province of Granada.
Recordings
Pablo Heras-Casado has made many recordings. These are like musical albums. He has recorded for famous labels such as harmonia mundi, Decca Classics, and Deutsche Grammophon. Here are some of his recordings:
- 2011 – Weill: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (DVD)
- 2013 – Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 with Freiburger Barockorchester
- 2014 – Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang"
- 2015 – Schumann: Violin Concerto with Isabelle Faust
- 2016 – Shostakovich: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 with Alisa Weilerstein
- 2016 – Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1
- 2017 – Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 5
- 2018 – Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
- 2019 – Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Symphony No. 1
- 2021 – Beethoven: Triple Concerto
- 2021 – Stravinsky: Le Sacre du primtemps
- 2022 – Schumann: The Complete Symphonies
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Heras-Casado para niños
