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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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 Nominated for the 2019 Ceny Anděl Awards

Jan 29, 2020

Jakub Hrůša and Bamberger Symphoniker are nominated for the 2019 Best Classical Album Ceny Anděl Coca-Cola Awards (Angel Coca-Cola Awards) for their Supraphon release, Dvořák, Martinů: Piano Concertos with Ivo Kahánek. The Czech Republic’s “Grammy®” Award will be...

Jakub Hrůša “Marvellous” in Returns to the New York Philharmonic and The Cleveland Orchestra

Nov 27, 2019

Conductor Jakub Hrůša made triumphant returns to both the Cleveland Orchestra and The New York Philharmonic in November 2019. “If there is one guest conductor who has dependably yielded stellar results with The Cleveland Orchestra in recent seasons, surely...

JAKUB HRŮŠA TO MAKE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC DEBUT ON 29TH NOVEMBER

Nov 18, 2019

Jakub Hrůša has been invited to make his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic in four concerts beginning November 29th, replacing Mariss Jansons. Hrůša will lead the orchestra in a programme which opens with Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, continues with...