Jakub Hrůša

Born in the Czech Republic, Jakub Hrůša is Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, Principal Guest Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic.

He is a frequent guest with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, and in addition to his titled positions enjoys close relationships with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, The Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. The 2018/19 season will see him make debuts with the Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Orchestre de Paris and NHK Symphony.

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Press

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Jakub Hruša’s sensational conducting reinforces the vivacity and stylishness: the London Philharmonic sound brilliantly effervescent under his baton and a score too often taken for granted comes thrillingly alive. [On Glyndebourne’s ‘Carmen’]

– The Times

Jakub Hrůša led a fiery, passionate account of Bizet’s score, dripping with drama. [On Glyndebourne’s ‘Carmen’]

– Bachtrack

News

“Jakub Hrůša Reveals New Depths in San Francisco Symphony”

Nov 13, 2018

Jakub Hrůša has received acclaim for last Friday's performance with the San Francisco Symphony. In reviewing a performance which included Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 (with soloist Karen Gomyo) and Borodin’s Symphony No. 2, critic Rebecca Wishnia writes: “Once...

Watch Jakub’s Berliner Philharmoniker Debut – A Czech Evening

Oct 19, 2018

JAKUB HRŮŠA AND FRANK PETER ZIMMERMANN WITH A CZECH EVENING - Watch the full concert on the Berlin Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall website. Jakub Hrůša, chief conductor of the Bamberger Symphoniker and a guest of the Berliner Philharmoniker for the first time,...

Jakub Hrůša Renews Contract as Chief Conductor of Bamberg Symphony

Jun 20, 2018

Following a signing ceremony earlier today at the Bavarian Ministry of Arts in Munich, it has been announced that Jakub Hrůša’s contract as Chief Conductor of Bamberg Symphony has been renewed for a further five years through 2026. Since beginning his tenure in 2016,...