Jesús López Cobos (25 February 1940 – 2 March 2018) was a Spanish conductor.

Early life and career

López Cobos was born in Toro, Zamora, Spain. He studied at

Complutense University of Madrid The Complutense University of Madrid (, UCM; ) is a public research university located in Madrid. Founded in Alcalá in 1293 (before relocating to Madrid in 1836), it is one of the oldest operating universities in the world, and one of Spain's ...

and graduated with a degree in philosophy. Later he studied conducting with Franco Ferrara and with Hans Swarowsky at the

University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (, abbreviated MDW) is an Austrian university established in 1817 located in Vienna. With a student body of over three thousand, it is the largest institution of its kind in Austria, and one of t ...

. From 1981 to 1990 he was general music director of the

Deutsche Oper Berlin The Deutsche Oper Berlin is a German opera company located in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin. The resident building is the country's second largest opera house (after Munich's) and also home to the Berlin State Ballet. Since 2004, the ...

and from 1984 to 1988 he was

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of the Orquesta Nacional de España. From 1986 to 2001 he served as music director of the

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, and from 1990 to 2000 he was principal conductor of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. From 2003 to 2010 he served as music director of the

Teatro Real The Teatro Real () is an opera house in Madrid, Spain. Located at the Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, and known colloquially as "''El Real''" (The Royal One). it is considered the top institution of the performing and musical arts ...

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. He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron, an international professional music fraternity, as well as an honorary brother of the Eta-Omicron chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.Delta Omicron

Death

López Cobos died in Berlin, Germany, on 2 March 2018, age 78 of cancer-related causes.

Awards

* 1981

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for the Arts.

Premieres

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