Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya is a master of colour, drawing idiomatic interpretations from a wide range of repertoire, working closely with orchestras around the world. He currently serves as Music Director Laureate of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, where he was Music Director for 21 years, and recently completed seven years as Chief Conductor of Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
Having established himself early as Associate Conductor of Los Angeles Philharmonic, with whom he was described as having a ‘special chemistry’ by LA Times, he continues to work at the top level of US orchestras, including Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Cleveland, Minnesota, New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestras.
With his immense personal charisma, Harth-Bedoya has nurtured close relationships with orchestras around the world, such as Helsinki Philharmonic, MDR Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, National Orchestra of Spain, Atlanta Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, New Zealand Symphony and Sydney Symphony Orchestras.
Recent highlights include returns to Helsinki Philharmonic, Taiwan Philharmonic and Melbourne Symphony, and his first visit to Seoul Philharmonic. Last season he worked with orchestras including San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic and Taiwan National Orchestras.
Seasoned in opera, Harth-Bedoya conducted the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s first opera Cold Mountain at Santa Fe Opera, the recording of which was nominated for a Grammy Award, as well as the first production of Jonathan Miller’s La Bohème at English National Opera. He has worked with Canadian Opera Company, Minnesota Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Cincinnati Opera and New Zealand Festival, where he conducted Golijov’s Ainadamar, which he conducts again at Metropolitan Opera this season, in a production directed by Deborah Colker.
Committed to unearthing under-explored South American repertoire, Harth-Bedoya founded and serves as Artistic Director of Caminos Del Inka, a non-profit organisation dedicated to researching, performing and preserving the rich musical legacy of South America.
