Pablo Devigo

Pablo Devigo (Castro Caldelas, Ourense, 1989) stands out as a conductor and harpsichordist specialising in rediscovering the dramatic expressivity of the early Baroque. Based between the United Kingdom and Spain, his unique approach stems from interdisciplinary training encompassing composition, symphonic conducting and historical performance.

His debut album, Still Life (Deux-Elles, 2025), with Música d'Outrora, presents the world premiere recordings of works by Gregorio Strozzi and Ignazio Albertini. This innovative project, recorded at St Alban's Church in Birmingham with support from British organisations Continuo Foundation and Angel Early Music, demonstrates his characteristic method: applying 17th-century historical documentation—such as the instrumentations from Monteverdi's Orfeo to Dario Castello's sonatas—to reveal new soundscapes.

Devigo initially studied at the Conservatorio Superior del Principado de Asturias (Extraordinary Prize), continued as a Fulbright scholar at the Cleveland Institute of Music (2015-2017), and deepened his knowledge of historical performance at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague (2023) and the Royal Academy of Music in London (2024). His mentors include legendary figures such as Bernard Haitink (Lucerne Festival, 2017), Paul Daniel (Real Filharmonía de Galicia, 2019) and William Christie (Les Arts Florissants, 2023), who profoundly influenced his artistic approach, uniting historical rigour with expressive freedom.

His career includes milestones such as being selected as Conducting Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival (2018), being a finalist in the Khachaturian International Conducting Competition (2021), and conducting the Real Filharmonía de Galicia (2020, 2022). His artistic versatility transcends eras: he wasassistant to Paul Daniel in the production of Fernando Buide's (1980) opera A Amnesia de Clío and recorded music by Greg d'Alessio (1963) (Veil, Navona Records, 2018), finding in contemporary creation the same expressive intensity he pursues in the Baroque.

In 2022 he founded Música d'Outrora, an ensemble that develops what Devigo defines as "historical research taken to its ultimate consequences". His revolutionary work with Dario Castello's sonatas—applying instrumentations derived from Monteverdi's Orfeo—exemplifies his ability to translate academic research into vibrant contemporary sonic experiences. The ensemble has participated in the BREMF Live! programme at the Brighton Early Music Festival (2023-2024) and undertaken the 'Across the Alps' tour throughout the United Kingdom.

He is currently completing a doctorate at Indiana University, preparing a critical edition of Sebastián Durón's (1660-1716) Muerte en Amor es la Ausencia, a project that reflects his commitment to historical research as the foundation for authentic and emotionally profound interpretations. The 2025-26 season includes the recording of Shapeshifter, a solo harpsichord album exploring historical and modern transcriptions of operatic and symphonic repertoire, and a tour of Japan presenting Biber's Rosary Sonatas in Tokyo and Kyoto.