Leticia Moreno

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“Fiery interpretation, exalted lyricism and expressivity. Captivating power, virtuosity and brilliance.”
(El Pais)

Recognised as a truly exciting and versatile violinist, Leticia Moreno “captivates audiences and critics alike with her natural charisma, virtuosity and deep interpretative force”.

She has appeared with the most renowned conductors such as Zubin Mehta, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Paavo Järvi, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Christoph Eschenbach, Yuri Temirkanov, Krzysztof Penderecki, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Josep Pons, Juanjo Mena, Gustavo Gimeno, Peter Eotvos, and Andrey Boreyko amongst others. She has also performed with leading orchestras such as Wiener Symphoniker, St Petersburg Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Washington’s National Symphony, and The Mariinsky orchestras, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar, and is a regular guest with most of the major Spanish orchestras.

Leticia recently premiered Jimmy Lopez’ new violin concerto “Aurora”, with Houston Symphony Orchestra and Andres Orozco Estrada to critical acclaim. Last season she had her debut with the Helsinki Philharmonic and Peter Eötvös as well as with NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo with Paavo Järvi. Other recent debuts Include NCPA Orchestra in Beijing conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, as well as Philharmonia Orchestra with Paavo Järvi.

Leticia Moreno – Piazzolla (trailer in English) © Universal Music Spain

Leticia’s 2020/2021 season will see her debut with the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo and Josep Pons, with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra Leticia as part of the Cesky Krumlov Festival, the Janacek Philharmonic, as well as with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Antonio Méndez. Leticia will also return to the Orquesta de Valencia and Orquesta Filarmonica de Malaga.

As a keen recitalist and chamber musician, Leticia has collaborated alongside Sol Gabetta, Bertrand Chamayou, Kirill Gerstein, Alexander Ghindin, Lauma Skride, Mario Brunello, Leonard Elschenbroich, Ksenija Sidorova and Maxim Rysanov.

Leticia released her latest album Piazzolla on Deutsche Grammophon, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London and Emil Berliner Studio, Berlin with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Leticia has also recently recorded two CDs for Universal/Deutsche Grammophon: Spanish Landscapes — a study of Spanish Music (Sarasate, Lorca, Granados, Falla etc) and Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 with St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yuri Temirkanov.

Leticia studied with Zakhar Bron, Maxim Vengerov and Mtislav Rostropovich at Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid, the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne and Guildhall School in London, and was the youngest member of the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung. Leticia Moreno has won international violin competitions such as Szeryng, Concertino Praga, Novosibirsk, Sarasate, Kreisler, as well as the being awarded with the Echo Rising Star.

Born in Spain of Peruvian descent, Leticia Moreno has developed strong ties with Latin America, especially with her country of origin where she returns every season to perform and which has as a corollary her recent World Premier of Jimmy Lopez’s new violin concerto in Houston and Lima.

Leticia plays a 1762 Nicola Gagliano.

Leticia Moreno - Mozart:Violin Concerto No.5 (excerpt) © Radio Televisión Española

Leticia Moreno: Falla & Kreisler - Danse Espagnole, de la vida breve (excerpt) © Universal Music

Leticia Moreno: Joaquín Turina - El Poema de una Sanluqueña - Alucionaciones (excerpt) © Universal Music

Leticia Moreno: Shostakovich - Violin Concerto No.1 - Mvt 3 (excerpt) © Universal Music

Leticia Moreno - Shostakovich Violin Concerto nr1 Op.99.mov © fro6363

Ravel: Tzigane ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Leticia Moreno ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada © hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony

Sarasate: Carmen-Fantasie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Leticia Moreno ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada © hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony

“Moreno and the orchestra were locked in a musical tango hold, Moreno’s lyrical, dusky-toned solos punctuated by the sonic equivalent of the Argentine dance’s lightning-quick leg flicks.”

Houston Chronicle, September 2017

“Formidable technique…compelling execution”

The Scotsman, May 2016

“Both Moreno and Temirkanov had a determinedly forthright approach that, despite the work’s fundamental lyricism, emphasised the movement’s sharp edges and emotional intensity. The soloist’s sweet tone also found a perfect partnership in the limpid beauty of the slow movement, with its striking opening pizzicato accompaniment.”

bachtrack, November 2015

“She has a truly spectacular technique, and it’s allied with an individual voice and approach which mark her out as a very special talent indeed.”

5* Manchester Evening News, November 2014

“She has the grace of a flamenco dancer, the strength of character of an Andalucian cantaora and the smouldering gaze of one of Almodovar’s heroines. Without a doubt Spain has just found a perfect musical ambassador.”

Le Figaro, February 2014

“Excellent in all her choices — a fine artist.”

Zubin Mehta