| Biography | Born in London into a distinguished family of Italian and English musicians, Damian Iorio is a dynamic and gifted conductor, and enjoys an international career. Having begun his professional life as a violinist, following studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and Indiana University, Damian went on to study conducting at St Petersburg State Conservatoire whilst serving as a member of the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Damian has worked with some of the worlds greatest orchestras and opera companies including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Opéra National de Paris, St Petersburg Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, BBC Symphony, Philharmonic and Scottish orchestras, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Orchestre National de Belgique and Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. His most recent credits include engagements with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia.
Damians opera work saw him returning to the Opéra national de Paris for Boris Godunov in summer 2018 where he has also conducted Smetanas The Bartered Bride. He has conducted Verdis Macbeth at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, at Bonn Opera for a production of Puccinis Turandot and conducts regularly at Helikon Opera in Moscow. He will make his debut with Welsh National Opera next season conducting Mozarts Magic Flute.
He has been Music Director of the Milton Keynes City Orchestra since 2014, helping the orchestra build a strong reputation as an integral part of cultural life in the city and surrounding region. The MKCO consistently showcases world-class performances with internationally-acclaimed soloists. Damian has recently launched his fourth season with the orchestra, where he continues to showcase highly creative and engaging performances, resulting in a rapidly growing audience. Damian was previously Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Murmansk where he was the catalyst of its success and growth in both opera and concert performances. |