{"id":250,"date":"2019-02-20T10:25:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T09:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universozapico.com\/aaronzapico\/?page_id=250"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:12:50","slug":"bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaronzapico.com\/?page_id=250","title":{"rendered":"BIO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Aar\u00f3n Zapico<\/b> es una de las figuras m\u00e1s destacadas y respetadas del panorama musical espa\u00f1ol. Director de orquesta con una s\u00f3lida reputaci\u00f3n, ha redefinido los l\u00edmites del repertorio barroco y cl\u00e1sico a trav\u00e9s de propuestas audaces, originales y contempor\u00e1neas. Desde hace m\u00e1s de veinte a\u00f1os, su labor ha sido clave en la recuperaci\u00f3n del patrimonio musical espa\u00f1ol y en la revitalizaci\u00f3n del sector cl\u00e1sico, gracias a proyectos que combinan el rigor hist\u00f3rico con una mirada profundamente renovadora.<\/p>\n

Actualmente, centra su actividad en la direcci\u00f3n orquestal y oper\u00edstica, explorando tambi\u00e9n con entusiasmo la creaci\u00f3n contempor\u00e1nea y proyectos interdisciplinares que entrelazan m\u00fasica con teatro, cine o literatura. Sus programas, cuidadosamente dise\u00f1ados, se distinguen por su cohesi\u00f3n, frescura y una inconfundible personalidad art\u00edstica.<\/p>\n

Ha sido invitado a dirigir la mayor\u00eda de las principales orquestas sinf\u00f3nicas de Espa\u00f1a: Tenerife, Galicia, Real Filharmon\u00eda, Castilla y Le\u00f3n, Granada, C\u00f3rdoba, M\u00e1laga, Almer\u00eda, Extremadura, Asturias, Oviedo Filarmon\u00eda, Bilbao, Euskadi, Navarra, Valencia o RTVE, abordando repertorios que van desde Monteverdi hasta Mozart o Ram\u00f3n Garay pasando por S\u00e1nchez-Verd\u00fa o Fumio Yasuda. Su afinidad natural con el repertorio vocal lo ha llevado a colaborar regularmente con voces de referencia como Ruth Iniesta, Maite Beaumont, Vivica Genaux, Carlos Mena, Christopher Lowrey, Carolyn Sampson o Hilary Summers.<\/p>\n

Entre los hitos m\u00e1s destacados de las \u00faltimas temporadas se encuentran la inauguraci\u00f3n del Festival Internacional de M\u00fasica y Danza de Granada en 2023 con un original tr\u00edptico Falla-Telemann-Boismortier en el Palacio de Carlos V de la Alhambra; la direcci\u00f3n musical de la primera representaci\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1a de La liberazione di Ruggiero dall\u2019isola d\u2019Alcina<\/i> de Francesca Caccini, dentro de la programaci\u00f3n del Teatro Real en 2024; el estreno nacional de Sheba<\/i> de Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda S\u00e1nchez-Verd\u00fa al frente de la Sinf\u00f3nica de Tenerife en 2025; o el liderazgo del proyecto C\u00f3micas<\/i> del Teatro de la Zarzuela, que reivindica el protagonismo femenino en el teatro espa\u00f1ol del siglo XVIII. Adem\u00e1s, participa habitualmente en festivales internacionales como el Bach de Eisenach, el H\u00e4ndel de Halle, el Rudolfinum de Praga o la serie de c\u00e1mara de la London Symphony en Londres.<\/p>\n

Su trabajo como director invitado se complementa con su labor al frente de Forma Antiqva<\/b>, uno de los conjuntos m\u00e1s influyentes de la m\u00fasica cl\u00e1sica en Espa\u00f1a. Fundado en 1999 junto a sus hermanos Daniel y Pablo, el grupo ha recorrido escenarios de Europa, Asia y Am\u00e9rica Latina con programas que rompen las barreras entre int\u00e9rprete y p\u00fablico, desafiando las convenciones del concierto tradicional.<\/p>\n

Nacido en Langreo (Asturias), Aar\u00f3n Zapico se form\u00f3 como pianista cl\u00e1sico antes de especializarse en m\u00fasica antigua y clave en el Real Conservatorio de La Haya. Ha ejercido la docencia en universidades, conservatorios y cursos especializados en Espa\u00f1a y en pa\u00edses como Australia, M\u00e9xico, Panam\u00e1, Costa Rica o Singapur. Paralelamente, mantiene un firme compromiso con el desarrollo del sector musical, promoviendo plataformas de defensa de los derechos de los m\u00fasicos, proyectos sociales que emplean la m\u00fasica como herramienta de integraci\u00f3n, y la creaci\u00f3n del primer concurso de m\u00fasica antigua en Espa\u00f1a. Consciente de los desaf\u00edos que afrontan los j\u00f3venes m\u00fasicos espa\u00f1oles en su inserci\u00f3n laboral, ha impulsado una amplia variedad de iniciativas formativas \u2014entre ellas orquestas y academias en ciudades como Gij\u00f3n, Granada o V\u00e9lez Blanco\u2014 con el prop\u00f3sito de favorecer su incorporaci\u00f3n al \u00e1mbito profesional.<\/p>\n

Reconocido por prensa, festivales, fundaciones, ayuntamientos y asociaciones culturales, su trayectoria ha sido galardonada con numerosos premios y nominaciones, incluyendo varias candidaturas a los International Classical Music Awards. Su discograf\u00eda, tan extensa como ecl\u00e9ctica, refleja una carrera guiada por la pasi\u00f3n, el riesgo y la inquietud art\u00edstica.<\/p>\n

En los pr\u00f3ximos meses, su agenda incluye el debut al frente de la Orquesta Sinf\u00f3nica de Navarra; la direcci\u00f3n musical de la \u00f3pera Celos hacen estrellas<\/em>, de Hidalgo, en el Auditorio de Tenerife; y su regreso como director invitado de las orquestas de C\u00f3rdoba y RTVE, con programas novedosos y estimulantes.<\/p>\n

Aar\u00f3n Zapico forma parte del jurado de los Premios Princesa de Asturias de las Artes y es Comisario de Disciplinas Musicales de la candidatura de Oviedo a la Capitalidad Cultural Europea 2031.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aar\u00f3n Zapico<\/strong> is one of the most prominent and respected figures in the Spanish musical landscape. A conductor with a solid reputation, he has redefined the boundaries of Baroque and Classical repertoire through bold, original, and contemporary approaches. For over two decades, his work has played a pivotal role in the recovery of Spain\u2019s musical heritage and in the revitalization of the classical music sector, thanks to projects that combine historical rigor with a profoundly innovative perspective.<\/p>

Currently, his professional activity is focused on orchestral and operatic conducting, while also enthusiastically engaging in contemporary creation and interdisciplinary projects that intertwine music with theatre, film, and literature. His carefully curated programs are noted for their cohesion, freshness, and unmistakable artistic personality.<\/p>

He has been invited to conduct most of Spain\u2019s leading symphony orchestras, including those of Tenerife, Galicia, Real Filharmon\u00eda, Castilla y Le\u00f3n, Granada, C\u00f3rdoba, M\u00e1laga, Almer\u00eda, Extremadura, Asturias, Oviedo Filarmon\u00eda, Bilbao, the Basque Country (Euskadi), Navarra and RTVE. His repertoire spans from Monteverdi to Mozart and Ram\u00f3n Garay, including works by S\u00e1nchez-Verd\u00fa and Fumio Yasuda. His natural affinity for vocal repertoire has led to frequent collaborations with renowned singers such as Ruth Iniesta, Maite Beaumont, Vivica Genaux, Carlos Mena, Christopher Lowrey, Carolyn Sampson, and Hilary Summers.<\/p>

Among the most significant milestones of recent seasons are the opening of the 2023 Granada International Festival of Music and Dance with an original triptych\u2014Falla, Telemann, and Boismortier\u2014at the Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra; the musical direction of the first Spanish performance of La liberazione di Ruggiero dall\u2019isola d\u2019Alcina<\/em> by Francesca Caccini, part of the Teatro Real\u2019s 2024 season; the Spanish premiere of Sheba<\/em> by Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda S\u00e1nchez-Verd\u00fa with the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra in 2025; and his leadership of the C\u00f3micas<\/em> project at the Teatro de la Zarzuela, which highlights the role of women in eighteenth-century Spanish theatre. He also regularly appears at international festivals such as the Bach Festival in Eisenach, the Handel Festival in Halle, Prague\u2019s Rudolfinum, and the London Symphony Orchestra\u2019s chamber music series.<\/p>

Zapico\u2019s work as a guest conductor is complemented by his role at the helm of Forma Antiqva<\/strong>, one of the most influential early music ensembles in Spain. Founded in 1999 alongside his brothers Daniel and Pablo, the ensemble has toured across Europe, Asia, and Latin America with programs that break down the barriers between performer and audience, challenging the conventions of traditional concert formats.<\/p>

Born in Langreo (Spain), Aar\u00f3n Zapico trained as a classical pianist before specializing in early music and harpsichord at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. He has taught at universities, conservatories, and specialized courses in Spain as well as in countries such as Australia, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, and Singapore. In parallel, he maintains a strong commitment to the development of the musical sector, promoting platforms that advocate for musicians\u2019 rights, social projects that use music as a tool for integration, and the establishment of Spain\u2019s first early music competition. Aware of the challenges faced by young Spanish musicians entering the professional field, he has launched a wide range of training initiatives\u2014including orchestras and academies in cities such as Gij\u00f3n, Granada, and V\u00e9lez Blanco\u2014with the aim of facilitating their transition into professional life.<\/p>

Recognized by the press, festivals, foundations, local governments, and cultural associations, his career has received numerous awards and nominations, including several at the International Classical Music Awards. His discography, as extensive as it is eclectic, reflects a career driven by passion, risk, and artistic curiosity.<\/p>

In the coming months, his schedule includes his debut with the Navarra Symphony Orchestra; serving as music director of Hidalgo\u2019s opera Celos hacen estrellas<\/em> at the Auditorio de Tenerife; and his return as guest conductor with the C\u00f3rdoba and RTVE orchestras in innovative and stimulating programmes.<\/p>

Aar\u00f3n Zapico serves as a member of the jury for the Princess of Asturias Awards in the Arts category and as Commissioner for Musical Disciplines in Oviedo\u2019s candidacy for the European Capital of Culture 2031.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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