Rafael Payare
Passionate about the repertoire he performs, Payare chooses works that resonate with him personally and help him connect with both orchestras and audiences. Dvořák is one of the composers in whose music the conductor has already made his mark. At the Blossom Music Festival this past summer, he made his Cleveland Orchestra debut with a...
On the heels of his San Diego success, Payare went on to launch his first season as Music Director Designate of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) with an Opening Night program combining Shostakovich’s searing Fifth Symphony with Ravel’s La valse and Kaléidoscope by Montreal native Pierre Mercure. The concert was captured on film, and the...
The orchestra’s new venue represents a gift to its native city and the communities who live there. Set on the San Diego waterfront, with the capacity to host outdoor audiences of up to 10,000, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is a wonder not only of architectural design but also of breathtaking acoustic engineering. The...
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) announced that Rafael Payare will become its next Music Director, effective from the 2022-2023 season. “It’s an immense honour and a pleasure to have been chosen as Music Director of the fantastic Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. To be given the opportunity to work, create and explore new musical possibilities...
