08.10.2026
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Pablo Heras-Casado is regarded as one of the most sought-after and versatile conductors worldwide, impressing with his stylistic range from historically informed performance to contemporary music. Since his outstanding debut at the Bayreuth Festival with Parsifal in 2023, he is also considered one of the leading Wagner interpreters of his generation.
In May and June 2026, Pablo Heras-Casado conducted two complete cycles of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Vienna State Opera. The press singled out the clarity and individuality of his interpretation, as well as the exceptional playing he drew from the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
Heras-Casado works regularly with the world’s top orchestras, including Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Staatskapelle Berlin, Münchner Philharmoniker, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, SWR Symphonieorchester, Wiener Symphoniker, Filarmonica della Scala, Cleveland Orchestra and NHK Symphony Orchestra.
Other engagements include appearances with Berliner and Wiener Philharmoniker, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestre de Paris, London…
Pablo Heras-Casado is regarded as one of the most sought-after and versatile conductors worldwide, impressing with his stylistic range from historically informed performance to contemporary music. Since his outstanding debut at the Bayreuth Festival with Parsifal in 2023, he is also considered one of the leading Wagner interpreters of his generation.
In May and June 2026, Pablo Heras-Casado conducted two complete cycles of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Vienna State Opera. The press singled out the clarity and individuality of his interpretation, as well as the exceptional playing he drew from the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
Heras-Casado works regularly with the world’s top orchestras, including Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Staatskapelle Berlin, Münchner Philharmoniker, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, SWR Symphonieorchester, Wiener Symphoniker, Filarmonica della Scala, Cleveland Orchestra and NHK Symphony Orchestra.
Other engagements include appearances with Berliner and Wiener Philharmoniker, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestre de Paris, London Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic.
In 2026/27 Heras-Casado conducts Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Freiburger Barockorchester, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Oslo Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin, Bamberger Symphoniker, Münchner Philharmoniker, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra.
Pablo Heras-Casado has established himself as one of the leading Wagner conductors of his time, particularly through his acclaimed debut at the Bayreuth Festival in 2023 and his successful return the following years. Parsifal is planned once more for 2026, followed by a new production of Der Ring des Nibelungen in 2028. Heras-Casado is a regular guest at the Wiener Staatsoper, where he has conducted the Monteverdi trilogy (L’Orfeo, L’incoronazione di Poppea, Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria), Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito, and Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre.
Heras-Casado returns to the Opéra National de Paris for Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in 2026/27 which he launched with Das Rheingold in 2025. He also led Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Teatro Real in Madrid, where he was Principal Guest Conductor until July 2025.
Heras-Casado’s extensive discography with Harmonia Mundi includes an ongoing series titled Die Neue Romantik, featuring works by Mendelssohn and Schubert with Freiburger Barockorchester, and most recently Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 with Anima Eterna Brugge. Other releases include a series for Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, works by Manuel de Falla, Debussy, all symphonies by Schumann and Bartók, and Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du printemps. In 2024, the recording of the successful Bayreuth Parsifal production was released on CD and video by Deutsche Grammophon. His work has been honored with numerous awards, including two German Record Critics’ Awards, two Diapason d’Or, and a Latin Grammy. He was named 2025 Best Conductor by the Oper! Awards and 2024 Conductor of the Year by Opernwelt. In 2025, he also received the Premio Nacional de Música 2025, awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, and Premios Ópera XXI: Premio a la Dirección Musical. He is an Honorary Ambassador and recipient of the Golden Medal of Merit from the City Council of Granada, as well as an Honorary Citizen of the Province of Granada. In 2018, he was awarded the title Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic.
Alongside his extensive concert and opera activities, Heras-Casado is deeply committed to supporting young musicians. He regularly leads youth ensembles and music projects around the world, including the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Juilliard School Orchestra, and the Joven Orquesta Nacional de España. In November 2025, he conducted masterclasses at La Maestra Academy.
