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Juanjo Mena is a Spanish orchestral conductor born in 1965 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. He served as chief conductor of the BBC Philharmonic from 2011 to 2018 and has also held conducting positions with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra. His work encompasses symphonic and operatic repertoire, with particular attention to Spanish composers as well as established European orchestral works.
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Where was conductor Juanjo Mena born?
Juanjo Mena was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain's Basque Country in 1965. He began his professional career with the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, where he became artistic director in 1999. [Juanjo Mena](https://juanjomena.com/en/biografia/)
When did Juanjo Mena conduct the BBC Philharmonic?
Mena became chief conductor of the BBC Philharmonic in 2011 and led the orchestra through 2018. His seven-season tenure included tours in Europe and Asia and regular appearances at the BBC Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall. [Juanjo Mena](https://juanjomena.com/en/biografia/)
Which orchestras did Juanjo Mena lead before the BBC Philharmonic?
He led the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra from 1999 and later held principal guest conducting work with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. He also worked with the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa and the Orquesta Nacional de España. [Juanjo Mena](https://juanjomena.com/en/biografia/)
Which Juanjo Mena recording should I start with?
A clear entry point is his 2012 recording of Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie with the Bergen Philharmonic for Hyperion. His BBC Philharmonic discography also includes Bruckner's Symphony No. 6 and Spanish repertoire by Falla, Albéniz, Turina, and Ginastera. [Juanjo Mena](https://juanjomena.com/discografia/)
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