Conductor

Lorenzo Ferrándiz

"Intensity and interpretative precision"

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2015 — Present

Barcelona

Biography

From Orchestra to Podium

Lorenzo Ferrándiz began conducting after a successful career as a percussionist, during which he performed with the renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam alongside the most prestigious conductors of the last two decades. His conducting is characterized by intensity and interpretative precision, forging profound connections between composers' intentions and modern audiences.

Principal Conductor of CrossingLines Ensemble, Barcelona's leading contemporary music ensemble, and Guest Conductor of Ensemble New Babylon (Bremen), he has premiered and recorded many new works, including a critically acclaimed CD of Benet Casablancas for NAXOS. He has conducted the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Orchestra Ciudad de Granada, L'Orquestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu, and numerous chamber groups at festivals including Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Mixtur, and Series 20/21 (Madrid).

Former assistant conductor to Josep Pons and John Adams at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, his interest in stage music led him to conduct Agustí Charles's Andrómeda Encadenada in Darmstadt and debut at the Liceu's Òh!pera with premieres by Carlos de Castellarnau and Montserrat Lladó. In 2014 he won the Musicians' Award at the III International Eduard Toldrà Competition.

A distinguished pedagogue in percussion and chamber music, Ferrándiz currently teaches at Musikene and ESMUC, where he also conducts the Master's Instrumental Ensemble.

Current Positions

Chief Conductor

CrossingLines Ensemble, Barcelona

Guest Conductor

Ensemble New Babylon, Bremen

Professor & Ensemble Director

Esmuc, Barcelona

Professor

Musikene, País Vasco

Agenda

Upcoming & Recent

Performances from opera houses, concert halls, and festivals across Europe

2025 Conductor

May 29, 2025

Orquestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu

Gran Teatre del Liceu · Barcelona

Works by Igor Stravinsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, and André Jolivet

2025 Conductor

January 15 - January 17, 2025

Orquestra Simfònica de l'ESMUC - Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad'

L'Auditori & Auditori Enric Granados · Barcelona, Lleida

Dmitri Shostakovich — Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad'

2024 Conductor

October 26 - October 27, 2024

Nunca se Voló tan Bajo

Sala Beckett · Barcelona

CrossingLines Ensemble — Musical theatre work with text and music by Carlos de Castellarnau

2024 Conductor

July 12 - July 14, 2024

Òh!pera: Contradir la Nit

Gran Teatre del Liceu · Barcelona

Microóperas de Nueva Creación — Music by Montserrat Lladó

2024 Conductor

March 4, 2024

Machaut: Messe de Notre Dame

L'Auditori (Sala 1 Pau Casals) · Barcelona

CrossingLines + Sollazzo Ensemble — Works by Guillaume de Machaut & José María Sánchez-Verdú

2024 Conductor

February 23 - February 24, 2024

Frames Percussion + ESMUC Percussion Group

L'Auditori & L'Atlàntida · Barcelona, Vic

Works by Julia Wolfe, Timothy Ferchen, Enno Poppe

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Career

Professional Journey

Current Positions

2015 — Present

Chief Conductor

CrossingLines Ensemble, Barcelona

Leading Barcelona's foremost contemporary music ensemble. Under his direction, CrossingLines has premiered many new works and performed at major festivals including Huddersfield, Mixtur, and the Sampler Series at L'Auditori.

2017 — Present

Guest Conductor

Ensemble New Babylon, Bremen

Regular guest conducting appearances with this innovative German ensemble, exploring the boundaries of contemporary repertoire including the acclaimed NAXOS recording of Benet Casablancas' works.

Present

Professor & Ensemble Director

Esmuc & Musikene

Teaching percussion and chamber music at Spain's leading conservatories. Conductor of Master's Instrumental Ensemble, focused on Masterpieces arranged for Chamber Orchestra.

Opera & Major Productions

2019 — 2023

Assistant Conductor

Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona

Assistant to Josep Pons and John Adams on major productions including "Lessons in Love and Violence", "Anthony & Cleopatra", "Pelléas et Mélisande", and "Alexina B." Over 30 performances at one of Europe's great opera houses.

2020 — 2024

Opera Conductor

Darmstadt & Gran Teatre del Liceu

His growing interest in stage music led him to conduct Andrómeda Encadenada by Agustí Charles in Darmstadt and to debut in the Òh!pera of the Gran Teatre del Liceu with the premieres of "Hi ha monstres que viuen per a la seva curiositat" by Carlos de Castellarnau and "Contradir la Nit" by Montserrat Lladó.

Recognition

Awards & Achievements

2014

Musicians' Award

III International Competition of Orchestral Conducting Eduard Toldrà. Voted by the orchestra musicians themselves — a testament to his ability to communicate and inspire from the podium.

2014/15

JukeBoxx NewMusic Award

For the performance of "Fixacions II" by Carlos de Castellarnau with CrossingLines Ensemble. International recognition for excellence in contemporary music interpretation.

2013

Competition Finalist

I Conducting Competition of Córdoba's Orchestra. Early recognition of conducting talent that would soon flourish into an international career.

Expertise

Areas of Specialization

Two decades of orchestral experience combined with passionate advocacy for new music

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Contemporary Music Champion

A tireless advocate for living composers, Lorenzo has premiered many new works. He maintains close collaborative relationships with composers including Benet Casablancas, Raquel García-Tomás, Carlos de Castellarnau, José María Sánchez-Verdú, and Bernat Vivancos, shaping works from conception to premiere.

World Premieres Composer Collaborations New Commissions

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Symphonic Conducting

Regular appearances with major Spanish orchestras including the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC), Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, Catalunya Philharmonic, and the orchestras of Córdoba and Extremadura. Repertoire spans from Beethoven to Shostakovich and beyond.

OBC Barcelona Granada Film Scores

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Opera & Music Theatre

Extensive operatic experience at Gran Teatre del Liceu and Teatro Real, working alongside Josep Pons and John Adams. From Debussy's "Pelléas et Mélisande" to contemporary works by George Benjamin and Raquel García-Tomás. Regular conductor for Òh!pera contemporary opera productions.

Gran Teatre del Liceu Teatro Real Contemporary Opera

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Chamber & Ensemble Leadership

Chief Conductor of CrossingLines Ensemble and Guest Conductor of Ensemble New Babylon. Extensive work with specialized ensembles including Quartetto Maurice, Barcelona Modern Ensemble, Frames Percussion, and Sollazzo Ensemble spanning Europe and South America.

CrossingLines New Babylon International Tours

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Pedagogy & Education

Professor at Spain's two leading music conservatories: Esmuc (Barcelona) and Musikene (País Vasco). Director of Esmuc Ensemble, nurturing the next generation of contemporary music performers. Previously taught percussion and chamber music at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and Conservatory of Aragón.

Esmuc Musikene Ensemble Direction

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Recording Artist

Recording artist with NAXOS label, featuring critically acclaimed interpretations of works by Benet Casablancas with Ensemble New Babylon. Committed to documenting contemporary Spanish and Catalan music for future generations.

NAXOS Contemporary Spanish Critical Acclaim

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