Pablo Lago Soto
| Date of birth: | 20.05.1986 | ![]() |
| Instrument: | horn | |
| Nationality: | Spanish | |
| Competition: | Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes 2009 | |
| Prize: | 1st Prize | |
| Contact: | through the EMCY Office |
Pablo was born in Vigo (Spain). He began his musical studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Vigo (class of Prof. Enrique Lorenzo) and completed the studies with the best marks. In 2005-2009 he was a student at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía (class of Prof. Radovan Vlatkovic) in Madrid and won the prize called 'The best student of the Horn class' in 2007 and 2008. At the moment he is doing a Master at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg with Ab Koster.
He has participated in the master classes with Menahem Pressler, Ralf Gothoni, Hermann Baumann, Eric Terwilliger, Dale Clevenger and Michael Hötzel. Pablo has been member of the Spanish National Youth Orchestra (2005), Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (2004-2006) and European Union Youth Orchestra (2006-2009) and worked with conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Claudio Abbado, Franz Welser Möst, Ingo Metzmacher and Ivan Fisher.
He has won several prizes at national and international competitions: 1st Prize at the Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes 2009 (Spain), 1st Prize at the International Horn Competition of Brno 2006 (Czech Republic), 1st Prize at the Brass Competition 'Ciutat de Xátiva' 2007 (Spain), 3rd Prize at the International Horn Competition 'Federico de Sevia' 2008 in Bari (Italy) and 3rd Prize at the Young Soloists Competition organized by EMCY in Aix les Bains 2001 (France).
Pablo has performed as a soloist with Orquesta Sinfonieta of Vigo, Orchestra Simfònica of Illes Balears, Orquesta Nacional Clássica d'Andorra, Orchestra de Chambra de Savoie (France) and Regional Orchestra of Cannes (France) and had piano recital tours in different places of Spain (Andalucía, Castilla León, Castilla La Mancha, Islas Baleares). He has also played at the concert halls such as Auditorio Nacional (Madrid), Palau de la Música de Catalunya, Palacio de Festivales de Santander, Palais des Festivals et des Congrés de Cannes.
Repertoire
Solo
M. Arnold, Fantasy
B. Krol, Laudatio
O. Messiaen, Appel Interstellaire
E. P. Salonen, Concert Etude
With piano
L. van Beethoven, Sonata in F (Op. 17)
E. Bozza, En Forêt
E. Bozza, Sur les cimes
J. M. Defaye, Alpha
P. Dukas, Villanelle
J. Françaix, Divertimento
P. Hindemith, Sonata in F
P. Hindemith, Sonata in E flat Major
V. D. Kirchner, Tre Poemi
K. Pilss, Tre Pezzi
F. Poulenc, Elegie
J. Rheinberger, Sonata in E flat Major
C. Saint-Säens, Romance in F (Op. 36)
C. Saint-Säens, Romance in E (Op. 67)
L. Sinigalia, Zwei Stücke
R. Schumann, Adagio und Allegro (Op. 70)
F. Strauss, Nocturno (Op. 7)
F. Strauss, Theme and Variations (Op. 13)
R. Strauss, Andante
Chamber music
L. van Beethoven, Quintet for Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Horn and Piano in E flat Major (Op. 16)
S. Barber, Summer Music for Wind Quintet
J. Brahms, Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano (Op. 40)
P. Hindemith, 'Kleine Kammermusik' for Wind Quintet (Op. 24)
G. Ligeti, Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet
W. A. Mozart, Quintet for Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Horn and Piano in E flat Major (K. 452)
F. Schubert, 'Auf dem Strom' for Voice, Horn and Piano (D943)
With orchestra
E. Chabrier, Larghetto
P. Dukas, Villanelle
R. Glière, Concerto in B flat Major (Op. 91)
J. Haydn, Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Hob. VIId/3)
G. Jacob, Concerto
W. A. Mozart, Concerto No. 3 in E flat Major (K. 447)
W. A. Mozart, Concerto No. 4 in E flat Major (K. 495)
C. Saint-Saëns, Morceau de Concert (Op. 94)
R. Strauss, Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major (Op. 11)
R. Strauss, Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major
C. M. von Weber, Concertino in E minor (Op. 45)
If you are interested in working with Pablo, please get in touch with the EMCY Office.
P. Dukas, Villanelle
R. Glière, Concerto in B flat Major (Op. 91)
J. Haydn, Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Hob. VIId/3)
G. Jacob, Concerto
W. A. Mozart, Concerto No. 3 in E flat Major (K. 447)
W. A. Mozart, Concerto No. 4 in E flat Major (K. 495)
C. Saint-Saëns, Morceau de Concert (Op. 94)
R. Strauss, Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major (Op. 11)
R. Strauss, Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major
C. M. von Weber, Concertino in E minor (Op. 45)
If you are interested in working with Pablo, please get in touch with the EMCY Office.
02.01.1988

