François López-Ferrer Returns to the Opéra de Paris
The Opéra de Paris has just announced the return of conductor François López-Ferrer, who will lead Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini at the Opéra Bastille next season, from 12 September to 5 November 2026.
Winner of the prestigious Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award in 2024, the Spanish-American conductor is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most compelling figures on today’s international scene. This new engagement marks his second collaboration with the Opéra de Paris.
Before taking on this production, he will round off the current season with his debut at Teatro Real in Madrid, where he will conduct Il Trovatore.
With a strong background in symphonic repertoire, López-Ferrer has worked with leading international ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española, the George Enescu Philharmonic, and the Verbier Festival Orchestra.
Learn more about López-Ferrer’s work at the Opéra national de Paris.