Spanish-born Jesus Lopez-Cobos is Music Director of the Teatro Real in Madrid. He is also Conductor Emeritus of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, having served as the orchestra's Music Director from 1986-2001.

Jesus Lopez-Cobos' recent guest conducting appearances in North America have included ten performances of Massenet's "Thais" at the Metropolitan Opera as well as concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Jesus Lopez-Cobos press reviews Puccini - La Boheme: Madrid/Jesus Lopez Cobos (Opus Arte) 10.02.06 Jesus Lopéz-Cobos musicOMH.com By SIMON THOMAS Opus Arte's spectacular new DVD of La Boheme

Jesus Lopez-Cobos recordings / discography The conductor's distinguished recording career includes releases of both operatic and orchestral repertoire for Philips, London/Decca, Angel/EMI and RCA Victor.