Conductor
Born in Spain, Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández graduated in 2010 from the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, where he studied under renowned early music experts such as Ryo Terakado, Enrico Gatti, Elisabeth Walfisch, and Ton Koopman. This strong foundation in historically informed performance practice has shaped Enrique’s flourishing career as both a conductor and violinist in the baroque music scene. Acclaimed as one of today’s most vibrant and flamboyant artists, he breathes new life into baroque music through his innovative and engaging interpretations.
Enrique has previously served as conductor of the Lausitzer Baroque Ensemble and Accademia Ars Augusta, and he is currently the conductor of the Handel Opera Academy and the La Villanesca Baroque Ensemble. His extensive opera repertoire includes over 20 productions, featuring works such as Handel’s Agrippina, Giulio Cesare, and Alcina, as well as Monteverdi’s Orfeo, Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Cherubini’s Médée, and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Enrique has also revived and conducted forgotten operas like Lotti’s Giove in Argo and Bioni’s Issipile for theaters such as the Opera Theater of Szczecin and Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz.
He has collaborated with world-class musicians such as Paul McCreesh, Marcel Beekman, Luca Giardini, and Jakub Józef Orliński, and performed with renowned ensembles like La Ritirata, Sezione Aurea, and the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra. Enrique has been concertmaster and soloist for the Bach Orchestra of the Netherlands and Contrasto Armonico, with whom he has recorded over 15 CDs. Additionally, he has performed as guest concertmaster for various groups and is a member of the Soloists of the Capella Enrico Stuart in Rome.
In addition to his work in baroque music, Enrique has collaborated on film projects that have earned multiple nominations and awards at international festivals. His broad expertise as a musician and conductor continues to elevate the art of early music across Europe, America, and the Middle East.