New artistic director at London Philharmonic Orchestra

JESÚS HERRERA will become artistic director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) in June.

Herrera joins the orchestra from Intermusica, where he is currently director of creative partnership and projects, and will succeed outgoing artistic director ELENA DUBINETS, who announced she was moving to Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in November.

Spanish-born Herrera studied in Paris and Salzburg and spent several years performing before starting a career in music management. He is also a former general manager and artistic director of Spain’s Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León and Centro Cultural Miguel Delibes.

“I am now incredibly excited to join the LPO’s phenomenal group of first-class musicians and staff, and it will be an honour to contribute to the orchestra’s extraordinary legacy,” Herrera said.

“I hugely admire the LPO’s artistry and vision, and I truly believe it stands as a model for the 21st Century orchestra – championing an enormous range of repertoire, fostering innovation, and building meaningful community ties.”