Miguel Harth-Bedoya

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, and nurtured close relationships with orchestras around the world. 

Highlights in the 2024–25 season 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 conducted Golijov’s Ainadamar at New Zealand Festival, which he conducts again at Metropolitan Opera this season in a production directed by Deborah Colker.