The London Philharmonic Orchestra He has a new artistic director, and is Spanish. The Andalusian Jesús Herrera has been appointed for that position, according to a statement from the orchestra. Herrera agreed to the position through a public tender and will assume the creative functions of the orchestra as of June 2025 with the aim of enhancing his “musical excellence and global projection,” reports Efe.
The Jiennense, who currently works as a manager of the Intermusic Concert Agency in the British Capital, is a piano, musicology and cultural management and also recently directed the Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra (OSCYL)where he promoted artistic residences and led joint projects with internationally renowned goldsmiths, among others.
Herrera will now assume the challenge of being at the forefront of the London Philarmonic, founded in 1932 and considered one of the orchestras with more recognition worldwide, after acting in more than 30 countries -and being the first western orchestra to act in acting in China and the first British to appear in the Soviet Union.
Together with him, Edward Gardner is also in the musical management team, as the main driver, Karina Canellakisas a guest principal, and Vladimir Jurowski In the position of director emeritus.
Herrera’s appointment coincides with the visit of the London Philharmonic Orchestra to Spain, which will offer concerts on April 7.8 and 9 in Alicante, Valencia and Madrid.