Biography
The 20-21 season marks Rafael Payare’s second season as Music Director of San Diego Symphony and already their relationship has been recognised as one of the most dynamic in North America. He has also recently been announced as the next Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal where he will take the title of Music Director Designate from September 2021 and will commence as Music Director from the 22-23 season for an initial period of 5 years. His profound musicianship, technical brilliance and charismatic presence on the podium has elevated him as one of the most sought-after conductors. He was Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Ulster Orchestra from 2014 – 2019 with whom he appeared twice at the BBC Proms in 2016 and 2019. The Orchestra recently named him Conduct
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2014 — Yesterday
Mozart, Concerto pour violon | James Ehnes - Rafael Payare, El KhouryMozartStrauss
Orchestre National de FranceConductor
View program, cast and crewRafael Payare Mit Tschaikowsky Und Strauss, Tchaikovsky, P. I.Strauss
Tonhalle-Orchester ZürichConductor
View program, cast and crewRafael Payare et l'impressionnante symphonie no 8 de Chostakovitch, BeethovenShostakovich
Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewRafael Payare et la quatrième symphonie de Bruckner, Di CastriBruckner
Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalConductor
View program, cast and crewShaham Plays Bates’ Violin Concerto, Bates, MasonWagner, Richard
San Diego Symphony OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewSan Diego Symphony At Mccallum Theatre (Palm Desert), RavelOrtiz, G.Debussy
San Diego Symphony OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewFeatured past performances
Mozart, Concerto pour violon | James Ehnes - Rafael Payare, El KhouryMozartStrauss
Orchestre National de FranceConductor
View program, cast and crew
Rafael Payare Mit Tschaikowsky Und Strauss, Tchaikovsky, P. I.Strauss
Tonhalle-Orchester ZürichConductor
View program, cast and crew
Rafael Payare et l'impressionnante symphonie no 8 de Chostakovitch, BeethovenShostakovich
Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalConductor
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Rafael Payare et la quatrième symphonie de Bruckner, Di CastriBruckner
Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalConductor
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Shaham Plays Bates’ Violin Concerto, Bates, MasonWagner, Richard
San Diego Symphony OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewUpcoming performances
25Maria João Pires retrouve L'OSM, Schoenberg, ArnoldBeethoven
Montreal Symphony OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewZimmermann et le magistral concerto pour violon de Brahms, BrahmsMayer, Emilie
Montreal Symphony OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewAn Evening With Yo-Yo Ma, Wagner, RichardElgarTchaikovsky, P. I.
San Diego SymphonyConductor
View program, cast and crewBeethoven’s Eroica, GubaidulinaRavelBeethoven
San Diego SymphonyConductor
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Biography
The 20-21 season marks Rafael Payare’s second season as Music Director of San Diego Symphony and already their relationship has been recognised as one of the most dynamic in North America. He has also recently been announced as the next Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal where he will take the title of Music Director Designate from September 2021 and will commence as Music Director from the 22-23 season for an initial period of 5 years. His profound musicianship, technical brilliance and charismatic presence on the podium has elevated him as one of the most sought-after conductors. He was Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Ulster Orchestra from 2014 – 2019 with whom he appeared twice at the BBC Proms in 2016 and 2019. The Orchestra recently named him Conduct
