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David Hernando Rico began his piano studies at the Professional Conservatory of Music in Valladolid, Spain. Later he studied also Musicology at the University of Valladolid. He continued his musical studies on Orchestra Conducting at the University of Music in Bratislava c
 ity (Slovak Republic), under the guidance of the most renowned conductors. Upon finishing his studies he was invited by the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra to conduct his graduation concert. He completed his studies with the highest possible qualifications.He has conducted some of the most important orchestras in Slovakia including the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Košice Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Chamber Opera Orchestra, Capella Istropolitana, and the Slovak Sinfonietta.
David Hernando Rico has never stopped studying, taking various courses such as Internationale Bachakademie in Santiago de Compostela, with the renowned conductor Helmuth Rilling, etc. Currently, he is finishing his study on PhD in Music Theory at the University of Music in Bratislava with the highest Spanish Scholarship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From the year 2000 is the musical director of the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra. He had produced more than 300 all types music recordings from classical music to film music, and worked with many prestigious composers, recording technicians or companies as: Warner Music, Sony Music and many others in different countries as: USA, Spain, UK, Norway, Germany, and France.
He is often guest conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica Del Principado de Asturias (Symphony Orchestra of the Principality of Asturias), Orquesta Sinfónica Ciudad de León (Leon Symphony Orchestra), Real Filarmónia de Galicia (Galicia Real Philharmonic), Orquesta Sinfónica de Extremadura (Extremadura Symphonic Orchestra), and the Real Philarmonia of Galicia (with this orchestra he made the premiere of the Spanish film “O Apostol”, music composed by Philip Glass. The “O Apostol” premiere was made with live symphony orchestra and a choir; it is the first time in Spain when the premiere of a film is made with live music).
He conducts opera titles like: L’elisir d’amore (G. Donizetti), Don Giovanni (W. A. Mozart), Prodana Nevesta (B. Smetana), Le nozze di Figaro (W. A. Mozart), I Puritani (V. Bellini).
Actually he is also guest conductor of the Slovak National Opera in Bratislava.
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SLIDE - IFMCA Awards
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The music of the TV Spanish Film "Ermenesenda" recorded by the BSO wins the International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2011 in the category: Best Original score for television. The music was composed by Arnau Bataller. |
SLIDE - Ismael Serrano
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Ismael Serrano record with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra the CD "Todo empieza y todo acaba en ti" in January 2012. |
SLIDE - Brian Tyler
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Brian Tyler record with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra via Source Connect from Los Angeles in December 2011, the music of the film "The Goats" |
SLIDE - Source Connect - Recordings
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Remotely monitored recording sessions via Source Connect or music streaming by Internet with the BSO, now in 2 hour blocks
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SLIDE - La Chispa de la Vida
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The Bratislava Symphony Orchestra record the music of the spanish film: La Chispa de la Vida composed by Joan Valent and directed by Alex de la Iglesia |
SLIDE - BSO on tour
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The BSO in the 15 International Festival of Music in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The Bratislava Symphony Orchestra made two concerts in July in the Festival of Music, Dance and Theatre in Las Palmas de Gran Canarias (Spain). The first concert on 22.7.2011 will be about Film Music and the second on 23.7.2011 a Zarzuela Gala with the soprano Ana Carolina Diz and the tenor Francisco Corujo. You can see some videos of the concerts here. |
SLIDE - Boots 2011
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New Boots Christmas advertisement 2011 recorded by the BSO click here to see the video. |
SLIDE - John Debeny
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John Debeny record with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra via Source Connect from Los Angeles in March 2011 |
Elias og Jakten på Havets Gull - SLIDE
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The music of the film Norwegian film: 'Elias og Jakten på Havets Gull' composed by the Norwegian composer Gaute Storaas and recorded by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra win the the Nordic Film Composers' Award 2011 |
SLIDE - Casltevania
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The score of the video game: Castlevania: Loords of Shadow recoded by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra in 2010, was the winner of the IFMCA (International Film Music Critics Asociation). |
SLIDE - Balada Triste de Trompeta
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The Bratislava Symphony Orchestra record the music of the spanish film: Balada Triste de Trompeta composed by Roque Baños |